Of warts and scars

The decoration looks like an outbreak of warts on smooth skin. Do I wish that on your magnificence? Do you really think things look good in clusters? The music is obscenely loud. The merriment conceals the melancholy notes of my song. Those hollow things put up there will never know the beauty or fragrance of … Continue reading Of warts and scars

Life’s a stage

Love is a battlefield - of emotions, opinions, personalities, ingrained beliefs. And one often wonders how did they overlook this in the first flush? We love to be wanted, desired by someone - but often miss the basic question - for what reasons? It has led to theories that marriage is an unnatural state of … Continue reading Life’s a stage

Rethink

Carson pulled at his neck tie as the air became heavy with organ music and she approached clouded in white.  He had not intended this farce to attain the grandeur he was seeing. It was a contract - a marriage being solemnised so that he gets his share of the inheritance. Being married was a … Continue reading Rethink

Nobody’s clone

It is a race I find no place to escape dominance or find prominence   dates are only a number a generation in deep slumber says - those born before will rule for them, life is just cool   Into the world, do I bring some more? make them feel life is a chore… to … Continue reading Nobody’s clone

Reassembly

I’ll follow you through the alleys, into the world that attracts you. I will knock on every door, peep through every window …. the hungry voyeur in me ready to pounce on every detail. I fear finding bits and pieces of myself there, but I’ll let it go. Those are parts I discarded long ago … Continue reading Reassembly

Stop Them Now

see huge giants with feet of clay to their music –the whole world sways I see those to be kept at bay getting away, getting away…   cheap metal is treated as gold many futures they keep on hold undeserved success makes them bold don't close and fold, don't close and fold   catch them, … Continue reading Stop Them Now

Mercenary

It must have been a mercenary who introduced the concept of eternality of love. It has caused heartbreaks for ages, around the world. People walk out of jobs and contracts – maybe with some disappointment, uncertainty and sometimes with absolute ease. But a relationship breakdown feels like the end of the world. Love is energy … Continue reading Mercenary

Mermaid Reversed

What is that mask you are wearing? I asked you to dress as a scarecrow. Is that how all men see women? Why do we get into feminist arguments all the time? We are dressing for a theme party. I chose ‘Mermaid reversed’. It does not fit into the given theme. Watch the male interest … Continue reading Mermaid Reversed