Author: Pradnya Surve

I look around with fascination  So heart warming to see  Mother Earth Holds my being                                                        In her warm affectionate hands                …

Draped in red attire Her forehead adorned with vermilion Eyes fluttering, lips quivering She walks gently Or is it with heavy steps Her head bowed down Is she blushing Or weighed under embellishments A mind filled with expectations Uncertainty lines her thoughts She grew up a pampered child Cheerful and at times wild But childhood…

A new life in the family Yet they lament Why I this injustice to us A curse it seems This woman unable to bring joy We need a heir Not this encumbrance The bane is soon shunted To the corner most room To protect the house from evil It becomes her world Childhood is just…

Mother’s womb So warm and secure My breathing began here Father held my little finger Mentored me all the way A divine figure My Grandfather My idol of worship Nurtured values Of Nobility and humility That strengthen my spine It all happened During a meaningful story time Friendship and compassion Playtime laid the foundation Thanks…

Revival Surrounded by gloom Engulfed by chilly winds Petrified and numbed Like being under a mound of snow A lapidified brain Restricted by distress Cogitation frozen Thoughts frosted Dejected and forlorn Her frail figure hunched Pinched and skeletal She stood like a despondent tree Will the day star appear It’s warm rays shedding light Brightening…

Breaking news Television blares Popular actor dead Tabloid headlines What follows is Pages flooded With pictures and reports Of life and death An exaggerated expression Of good and bad Some true Others distorted Still some more That are fiction Polls and quiz With prizes to win Feelings and emotions Of his near and dear Drowned…

Bright and dark Antonyms though I willingly embrace both Friend, philosopher, guide They advise me every stride Oh no another task I groan and roll over my bed Dark hands me a glass Drink to your heart’s content Drives away bright Draws the curtain To intercept light Bright knocks at the door But I snooze…

Mother’s womb A cosy space Her arms a cradle Of love and affection My childhood began in  a warm happy nest A joyful journey was the rest Little hands and little feet Small steps guided With tenderness and endearment Entered a haven Of cognition and recreation Surrounded by teachers and peers Abode of friendship and…

A childhood brimming with happiness Kin and clan so dear Hustle bustle tells me Festival of lights is near Housekeeping at its peak Savory and sweet aroma Air of festivity Joyous activity Sunrise heralds the day of light A scented shower to look bright Mother lights the lamp Vermillion adorns our temple Hugs and laughter…

Who is this artist? Who created this wonderful canvas? Gaea in her green robes A cool blue veil over her soft being A tinge of crimson as she blushes  A palanquin of snowy clouds brings zephyr Softly through the velvet green carpet A splash colors all over Lush green meadows Lined with daffodils and heather…

Affluent and opulent Haughty about his wealth He walks with his head held high A ceaseless scramble In his incessant quest for more treasure He needs it for his pleasure Material prosperity piles up But humility and gratitude dips down On a heartless sprint he goes Many a innocent soul Crushed beneath his toes Blinkers…

For my parents I was most precious Bubbly child because I was loquacious An inquisitive mind Ideas would wind I enjoyed attention Though sometimes got detention In all the brightness Though was a dark spot But still was a leader Being a Chatter Ahead in my journey I was covered by a cloak In a…

She was a lovely daughter Full of life and laughter An angel with diverse interests She loved music and reading as well Ambitiously moved ahead Took to human service In her good stead Dedicated and sincere was she A brilliant physician was he A bond of friendship formed Into love soon it transformed Resistance from…