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A bird of thought

by Rakshi
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1 month ago
A Tale of Time Travel

'எண்ணப்பறவை சிறகடித்து விண்ணில் பறக்கின்றதா உன் இமைகளிலே உறக்கம் வர கண்கள் மறுக்கின்றதா'

'Does the bird of thought spread its wings and fly in the sky? Do your eyes refuse to let sleep fall on your eyelids?'

A thoughtbird, she is
Who tells bedtime stories
Put me to sleep
On days
My eyelids misbehave

Fluttering her broken wings
Thriving for these fledgelings
To take flight
Flee through dreamy clouds
Free from this crowd

'தென்றல் பாடும் தாலாட்டில் நீ இன்பம் பெறவில்லையா இரவு தீர்ந்திடும் வரையில் விழித்திருந்தாலே துன்பம் வரவில்லையா'

'Don't you enjoy the lullaby of the breeze? If you stay awake until the end of the night, won't you suffer?'

Alas, the day arrived
And the nest consumed you
I dont see you anymore

I cooed like a helpless parrot
Through sleepless nights
Hoping you'd come my way
And tell me you're here

I fly through skies
Sing lullabies
Through your voice
Feel your embrace
When the wind collides

Context:"enna paravai", a song that gramma would sing to put me to sleep. She is no more, but every time I listen to it, I lay next to her, listen to her soothing voice, and fall asleep on her squishy belly.

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Anon.
So profound and well-executed. Keep it up! <3
Reply 3 months ago
Anonymous
our first Tamil post! loved it so much. will be sitting down later with my mom to hear the Tamil bits
Reply 3 months ago