Magnificent Nagu Poem by narayana aghalaya

MAGNIFICENT NAGAMANI

have no doubts, Nagu is the better half
seeing whose many skills, their hats friends doff

I get good marks too, for life seems so smooth,
busy with few odd chores, like the milk booth

we are as one since  many a decade;
you see,   with age, love quadruples, doesn't fade

'eat for health but don't indulge', we agree;
I break the rule, but there is no spree

when I feel sick, with Nagu's remedies,
soon, I'm up and ready for parodies

we meet doctor if in bad shape;
surgeon's knives, touch wood, we mostly escaped

Nagu leads our war on Covid
with her,   locked out virus* might be livid 

under her care, daughters have grown
as good citizens, we hope they are known

for men (like me) household tasks seem onerous
with the nitty-gritty  we loose focus

women (like Nagu) , are of sterner stuff
to do things, if need be, they huff and puff

Nagu also has other dimensions
her  talents have sheen which none can shun

to start with,   she writes short gripping stories
read and soon you will  sing their glory

of the epics, her knowledge leaves me stunned
I quiz; she answers, in mere seconds

she sings and plays the sitar when in mood
hope you see, her fine cross-stitch work; you should

one might ask: 'what is your role, in this tale? '
good question, on its head, it hits the nail.

ship runs best when  engines work in tandem
by grace of God, no doubts run at our helm
---- 7th April 2021