A Quaint Conversation

“Mom dear mom!

Having been on earth for so long

You must have had

Your fair share

I am just a beginner

Let me be privy to

All those blissful moments of sleep

And this is a gentle reminder

Lull me to the heavenly experience

Through your soulful renderings of lullabies

If you don't ...

Then, I will let papa know about

Your sheer negligence

In this matter"

“All gave some

Some gave all"

"I belong to the second category dear!

I am proud and feel privileged 

For the above mention

Yet, you say…

This is not enough!”

“Have a heart baby!

I am your mom

I too need sleep

I have forfeited my naptime

To make you smile

Keep you happy

Now let me steal a wink of sleep

Not more...just a wink!

And don't grudge my 

‘me time”

‘Since you are born

My days are dragged

Nights are exceptionally long

Life has been an endless struggle

Between two extremes

‘enough sleep’ and ‘sleep deprivation

But you are my bundle of joy 

My prized possession

I can’t do without you

You have seeped into my soul

To become my obsession

I have done no charity

By coming out of my selfish mentality

Take it from me

I am evolved as a person

I feel like a gleaming nymph

Trudging gracefully over a sparkling shore

Motherhood has brought 

So much change in me

I am able now to 

Appreciate and accentuate

Brighter prospects of life”

“ I was joking all along mom!

 I know you have been through the ravenous condition

 Both ‘sleep deprived’ and ‘hungry’

 On many occasions

 But, please understand!

 I am new to this world

 Let me have a major chunk of everything

 For that matter

 Let me begin with ‘sleep’

 It’s only you

 Who made me sleepy

 Time and again I kicked you 

 From my confide

 To let me have my ways and playmates

 Each time you whispered

 ‘go to sleep, time is not ripe’

 Why are you retracting your steps now

 By saying-

 ‘I had enough, 

Your time starts now!’