I recall living in a house with a sloping roof. Getting it cleaned was difficult. It turned out that a Dutch architect had designed the homes and provided for the melting of snow. Snow is unheard of on the Indian plains. What we need here is more housing to accommodate the burgeoning population, and they … Continue reading Needs Analysis
splash of joystained reputation-growing upawakensthe mind to consequenceschildhood bliss cut short somewhere on the benchmy perspectives on life changedthose exciting sprintsbecame tiring marathonsa setting sun grieves the day What Do You See #302
kids relaxmumma on the prowlnature's giftmotherhoodbestows some special powerssafety guaranteed wow factordissipates slowly-this is nota kitchenspirits walk across mirrorsselfies tramsmuted WDYS #301
Is that a bird, or a dream?On the book cover, hope gleamsLet’s turn the pages and look afreshIs there a structure to keep us unmeshed? Is that a handcuff or a structure?Does it lend meaning to lives torn asunderFreedom is about having an optionYou may celebrate or choose to shun. What Do You See #300
I walked through -gardens overladen with Hopewithering away;as Reality thunder struck -centuries of silenceWhen wisdom allowedpower to grow amok -cities of helplessnesswith handcuffed righteousnessrotting in jails that suck -lifetimes of evolutionof a mute soulwith feathers plucked I passed throughlight years of territoriesstill no compass caught my luck What Do You See #299
Frozen rocks grip beach bonesunbending under daylight’s plea.their silence aches,a frozen howl of grief. Across a ridgethorn-thicket veins split openfrom pain, soft shoots emerge.green tendrils twist toward change,unafraid. sunlight limps inwith scorched grace, whispering:I burn because I must.Must that force your shapeto outlast its flame? To survive is not to yield,but to recast your armourto … Continue reading Defence
watchlightnessspur motiontake them abovelarge, conceited worlds-Miracles of natureinspired Wright Brothers to flyThey observe trending winds of changechalk out plans to build homes or migrate What Do You See #296
cradling a forceunleashing iton silent worldswith no controlon directionsis no mean featfor a basin What Do You See
“It’s been thirty years, and I could recognise that smile from a distance”, she hugged her childhood pal, Meena. “Sorry, but have we met before?” The smiles from both faces vanished. Meena’s voice and accent were decidedly different. “Forgive me, I mistook you for my friend Meena.” “That’s my mother’s name. Are you from India?” … Continue reading Never say Die
the clock towercalls for helpnobody knows why shadows lurk aroundattempt to control timeturn the hands of the clockunheard, unseen…. The clock toweryells…don’t turn time aroundthere are lessons to be learntfrom what passed by no one listenswheels keep rollingsteered by Powerhistory gets reinvented each timesomeone tells a story What Do You See #293
