Nirvana

taking up a challenge acing it then letting another overtake  -a major part of life slacking giving up citing inevitability of defeat being labelled A wastrel not worth it acceptance of circular tracks in competitive arenas finding joy In being where you are -Nirvana

Tomfoolery

Our financial year ends on 31st March every year. After a hectic fortnight or month, the first of April is time to check reports and prepare for performance appraisals and review meetings. Frivolity of fooling or being fooled is limited to kids and idle pranksters. Content factories do churn out some silly jokes to keep … Continue reading Tomfoolery

Upwardly mobile

Ambition was high, thoughts were plain needs were high, resources low I need to get on the gravy train   I climbed the hills, come sun or rain cut through rocks in search of dough Ambition was high, thoughts were plain   those up there - looked at me with disdain uncaring of blocks, I … Continue reading Upwardly mobile

Going back home

suffocated breaths on busy roads laden with history -manipulative voices steeped in the art of politics Honesty is an exception here….   I sigh with relief as I hear -finally the time has come to go back home Delhi was never mine….   soothing monsoon straightforwardness -a familiar tongue of Mumbai pulls me back to … Continue reading Going back home

Tsunami

Tsunamis reveal deep unrest buried in watery depths -going overboard without a cause where does the angst come from? -Are the bottoms of water and earth interconnected at the roots? The sky giving nonchalant support   Nature trolls last vestiges of humanity and its remains…. https://dversepoets.com/2019/03/25/troll/

Becoming poetry

wolves that feed my inner world cause me to rebel -take a stance fight or fly win or lose laugh or cry reminisce churn regurgigate -become  poetry   I beat it till it speaks an acceptable language -squash it in moulds to create formats -looks different from my inner suffering -gives me a mask to … Continue reading Becoming poetry

Looking back

There is a time to come to peace Karma wasted, life's been a bitch I look back at the obstacle race barricades crossed stare me in the face Karma wasted, life's been a bitch I played with jokers, never an ace barricades crossed stare me in the face And I know, I made it this … Continue reading Looking back

The Big Fat Indian Wedding

Indian weddings are bigger carnivals than any other festival celebrated here. Décor and attire is lavish, not just elegant. Food and drink overflows.  Dance and music is OTT, and can give a headache to peace-loving people. Videography and selfies override the solemnity of the wedding ceremony. The ceremonies can last from two days to a … Continue reading The Big Fat Indian Wedding

Believe me

Believe me – I don’t want to spike controversies I’m just being myself living to my heart’s content. There may be no tomorrow for all I know my free spirit hits the walls of your cloistered existence wanting to break free. Believe me…….. will you? https://dversepoets.com/2019/03/11/quadrille-75-spike-up-a-poem/

A time to stand

A time to think A time to analyse A time to stand up for truth A time to stand up to power A time to make your presence felt For how long will you get manipulated agree, applaud, walk away with indoctrinated pride? For how long will you believe stories crafted to suit a purpose … Continue reading A time to stand