Writers Jam

‘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.