I remember a poem called ‘A reason or a season” widely in circulation on social media a couple of years back. The poet opined that people come into our lives with a specific purpose, and we should let them go when they choose to go.The purpose has been fulfilled. What disconnects is a vital clue … Continue reading Connections
this is not a painting emotions spilling over all over the place in different colors overlapping asserting resisting merging creating illusions calling for attention…. forming shapes drawing boundaries underplaying some- emphasising other structures to make sense… I look at leaves of hope I painted on top of chaos to make it look like a work … Continue reading A work of art
LINK TO SELECTED POEM https://allpoetry.com/poems/about/Unusual STATIC PEOPLE by reflection shadows Parts of me fails to understand. Between silence and television calm. There is a blank empty canvas in me. That seems to eat the planets in space, and devour it all. To drift between chaos and order. My own shadow sits; and screams! It's tears … Continue reading Name the Weapon
vigour and fervour hands that clasp mine hold promises for a future Relaxed, I roam around waiting to be called back there is no sound… I come back to the cosy place an unfamiliar iron grip Rings alarms - it is too late I’m placed under house arrest a public speech, new promises there they … Continue reading Tightening grips
Prompt Line Like a ruby held up to the sunrise. Is it still a stone, or a world made of redness? (Rumi) My take on https://dversepoets.com/2020/12/08/poetics-stepping-off-the-sidewalk/ I changed the day They saw me giving new dimensions to my reality the core remains unchanged yet, the halo is not a part of me I strive to … Continue reading Halo
it happens when survival keeps you glued togetherI know your dark secrets, and you know mineYou stay mum, and we won't spill thineI hate your darkness though, it's sin forever I know your dark secrets, and you know mineI sinned less, there was no option you knowI hate your darkness though, it's sin foreverSpeaking up … Continue reading A story of when the ice detached and people floated away
chuck those old inhibitionscherry-pick your emotions-cometh the exo-planetscall of the wild, unheard soundsconverse with dormant layerschurning the subconscious mind-chaotic celebrations https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/24/poetics-stars-that-count/ Image: sun.org Credit: NASA
a subject of fantasy eulogies romanticisation mystery body language for ages…. eyes occupy centre-stage once again as contours of facial beauty get masked in viral rains… I wish transparency becomes predominant in eyes and masks leaving no misunderstanding or unpleasant remnants. https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/17/poetics-look-into-my-eyes/
I watch people unable to grow caught in self-imposed boundaries I want to open a window let them inhale freshness revise outdated patterns start living again respect for privacy their right to individuality hinders I take the easy path run out to escape claustrophobia -not acknowledging my own fear of being influenced by stunted mindsets … Continue reading Escapism
pages flutter on calendars -ominous declarations all that started will end -renewed vibrations gardeners set fire to dried leaves -declaring summations personal stories define the year -await reincarnation https://dversepoets.com/2020/11/03/poetics-stoddard-longfellow-and-bryant-say-hello-what-does-november-mean-to-you/
