Etymological Grace

I once met a renowned author. Neither did I take a selfie, nor autograph .... just stopped reading his books. You can feel, not define unquenched thirstas eyes grow weak, but books come firstdark-rimmed glasses frame my old faceshowcasing a mind one cannot ace as eyes grow weak, but books come firstI befriend authors, meeting … Continue reading Etymological Grace

Adolf written all over the game

terror dancing in the hallI watched the mask fallThey called him by a different nameAdolf written all over the game I watched the mask falla dictatorial culture enthralledAdolf written all over the gameOne by one, they emerge from the mane a dictatorial culture enthralledmore than one in the mask, what gall!One by one, they emerge … Continue reading Adolf written all over the game

Taking a Chance

grey skies eager to speak, share secrets colour splash restrains with buoyance who will listen to gloomy songs worlds out there are ready to dance colour splash restrains with buoyance eager to step out of constraining masks worlds out there are ready to dance no time for caution or penance eager to step out of … Continue reading Taking a Chance

Baby steps

giant monolith of humanitygetting thoroughly cleansedfree of addictions and sinsready to face the world again getting thoroughly cleansedentering babyhood, tracing careful stepsready to face the world againwith renewed perspectives and wisdom entering babyhood, tracing careful stepslessons learnt from a past lifestylewith renewed perspectives and wisdomonce in a lifetime, opportunity knocks lessons learnt from a past … Continue reading Baby steps

Torrential Downpour #writephoto

it all comes back on certain daysin a torrential downpouremotions, not just memoriesemotions lend credence to thoughts in a torrential downpourI feel submerged, but so aliveemotions lend credence to thoughtsI can feel it in my blood stream I feel submerged, but so aliveit all comes back on certain daysI can feel it in my blood … Continue reading Torrential Downpour #writephoto

The road I did not take

driving round the bend I met Wisdom on the way it showed a different path I was not willing to stay I met Wisdom on the way I saw peace on that side, but I was not willing to stay narrow vision pushed me hard I saw peace on that side, but thought I'll come … Continue reading The road I did not take

When did Hope visit me last?

I woke up with a heavy heartWhen did Hope visit me last?I extricated my vision from deep snowto see vulture clouds hovering above  When did Hope visit me last?When did I look at the baby smileto see vulture clouds hovering above dissipate with a sigh in the last mile When did I look at the baby … Continue reading When did Hope visit me last?