SOUNDS OF MORNING

Every Indian house would have more or less the same sounds of the woman of the house rushing around in a frenzy to be in every corner of the house tending to the calls and demands of toddlers and adults alike.
What sounds enliven your home?

SOUNDS OF MORNING
Tick tock tick tock.....the tireless clock ticks on.
Clannnggg...wake up, the alarm calls, it's morn.
Zzzzz...wish I could catch a few winks more.
Sighhh...no way! Who would do the daily chore?

Drip drip drip...water flows from the kitchen tap.
Am hungry....the baby snuggles in mommy's lap.
Sleep more kiddo, Mommy needs to get into action.
Grrrr...the mixer grinds tomatoes to perfection.

Flap flap flap...clothes rinse in the washing machine.
Mommy, the older one yells, 'my shoes are not clean'.
Ting ting...veggies are blanched, microwave beeps.
Cough cough...Where's my tea? Man-of-the-house peeps.

Hissss...potatoes are done, the cooker whistles.
Sssss...on the hot tawa masala omelette sizzles.
Muaahh...Take care child, here's your tiffin box.
The husband calls, 'have you seen my socks?'

Ting...out of the toaster a brown slice pops.
Pick me up Mommy, down the crib the baby hops.
'Are you ready, sweetheart?' the husband calls.
'Not yet. Please take baby to the creche', she howls.

Tan tadan...'meeting today', reminder her phone pings.
Trriinngg...amidst the chaos, the door bell rings.
Hehehe...madam, your maid won't come today!
Boom, bang...the last bits of peace are blown away.