Tell me what do you see from up there? Angst? Say how do you feel above the earth? Your tryst with the sky fired the winds to carry you above the biased air. Blessed with a vision and a sparkling fate You watch water and earth up from the sky … Continue reading Around the elements
Mick was new to the corporate office, and was flabbergasted with the number of hours per week spent in meetings. “When do you guys work to implement the plans?” “There are people on the ground below to do it. Our job is only to monitor, and rebuke those who fail.” “But how do I show … Continue reading Above and Below
I stormed the bastions of my inner self to weed out dependence, insecurity resentment and envy. Anger refused to go it protects my interest against attackers taking me for granted. It helps me against stubbornness and evil of those who refuse to see reason. Inspired by Quadrille #34 at https://dversepoets.com/2017/06/05/quadrille-34/ Image: crooksandliars.com
I entered the house after an interval of twelve years. There were plants scattered around, but there was a theme, an order to the arrangement. Mrs. James, our old faithful housekeeper emerged with the coffee. Her always stern face looked rather forlorn. “I hope all’s well with you, Mrs. James.” “Every day with my head … Continue reading Living with the plants
The news captured headlines everywhere. The scion of a leading business family, a PhD from Harvard University had quit the family business to launch a non-profit venture. His mission was “100% Education”, not “100% literacy” in India. Roadblocks and struggles awaited his footsteps, but he was determined to conquer them all. He was yet to … Continue reading Making the grades in life
The Harvard graduate had big dreams. Soon, Smita found herself married to the heir of a business empire. The conservative family supported her dreams to work. She was appointed the VP(Marketing) in the family business. Her dreams started crystallizing, and she wanted to launch new product lines. The plans were submitted for approval to the … Continue reading The Garnish
Food, clothes and shelter make people feel contented The take off point for fuelling of desires which shapes people differently. Onset of life, you and I are all the same till ambitions develop. It may herd us together or drive us all apart. Empires, fiefdoms geographical divides all that separates us makes us … Continue reading The takeoff point
Saying goodbye can be either an elating experience or sad. But leaving your place of birth, with not a single person to bid goodbye, can be heart-breaking. Ajanta had decided to leave the village never to return. She had lost her parents in the floods, and was deserted by her fiancé. The villagers accused her … Continue reading Goodbye
I loved the play of light at this spot. It creates illusions of flowing water, the sky and sunshine in that dark forest. A closer inspection revealed a sparkling stream of water flowing through, reflecting the light. I will have lots of pictures to share on social media, after this trip. There is no connectivity … Continue reading Facebook Live
Prosaic poetry is so insufficient to capture life. I am not Gautam Buddha. There are myriad shades of life. Joy buoys me, while pain drains me out. Pain scalds, and leaves its scars on the psyche. Happiness is used as an anaesthetic, a painkiller, a sedative or tranquilizer to ease the condition. Intensity hits happy … Continue reading I am not Gautam Buddha
