Category: Musings
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The Layer
Just when I thought it was the end Something within started to ascend Whether it was the hope within Or it came from a kin That I’m still trying to gauge For who brought me out of the cage But also, I’m relishing this change That happened off-stage Which I didn’t push to occur For…
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The Scars
THE SCARS Let me tell you About the little patches Of brown and red That you see, Scattered across my soul. You cringe. Many do : others look away. They are ugly – those patches, Interspersed with the white parts of my soul. I wear them like a badge. For they tell me how I…
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The Farewell Song
And then after a tiring day before resting Himself He splashes a glass of orange juice on the blue tent gifting us the illuminating twilight, blows a strong whiff swaying the stalks of the Chinars and chunks of Gold tumble down the browns, sleep near my feet, they are dry, wilted, but not dead yet…
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The Musings of a Rickety Bench
After living through the centuries, I just reminisced the days traveled, The incidents that I witnessed All from this park. . I saw infants gazing around From the secure arms of their parents I saw kids enjoying life to fullest, Jumping around like a beautiful tempest. . The teenagers had their share of fun Enjoying…
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Rajma Chaval
Ma, today the rajma rice was just like you would have liked. And, the sooran (yam) masala would have made you proud. Your little girl has finally reached that pinnacle of cooking, something you feared I would languish in slogging interiors of sooty sweaty kitchen places. But, I am no cook like you or a…
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DARK NIGHTS
They said the darkest of nights would pass They said the pain would cease They said that I could rebuild again My life piece by fragmented piece They said the darkest of nights would pass They said the sun would shine They said all the dreams I had lost I could reclaim once again as…
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Give me a piece of sky
Give me a piece of sky , I shall be the sun, Give me the space at large, I shall be the air accumulating, Give me the fire sanctified I shall light the world of darkness, Give me the water in abundance, I shall cascade the drought and famine regions, Give me a spread of…
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A Wish
Marmoreal entombed Embellished with pearls Love asphyxiated, When burdened heavily. Souvenirs amour; Paling lustre. Temporal opulence, Succumbs one by one . Monumental love lore enchanting never for an untamed heart Wreathing flowery fantasies mind mushy Dreams surreal Of love that surges from the depth of the words Lasts lifetime when Laid in pages, Engraved in…
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Unheard
Seeing orange in the vastness The still is setting in Birds, embracing the day’s end are wrapping up to their abodes I hear no chirping! . Owls setting forth for hunts Claiming danger to the preys I sense silence around! . Fireflies sounding their presence Conveying it is time to rest I feel the cold…
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Kalaivaani
We played hopscotch on the narrow street outside our houses. I visited her typical Brahmin household to watch old Hindi movies on her then-in-vogue black and white television set while her soft spoken pirate eyed mother made some strong coffee, the smell making me wonder in my little mind whether her husband left her because…
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Guiding muse
Deep down within my heart Cognition lay foundation With every passing experience An accomodation of lesson. Deep down within my heart Words flew like petals of roses Entwined in one fosse Carving poignant emerald. Deep down within my heart A seed of thought is down Nurture with ambiance crown To escape Hawthorne effect. Photo courtesy…
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My peace !
A clear blue sky showed ahead on my path.. I kept walking towards it expecting some warmth.. The nearer I came the sky moved apart.. And there I was sitting calm and without any wrath. What was that vision that soaked me in light? It was a blissful me cheerful and bright.. With no…
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The Fluffy Kingdom
Beyond the clouds there lies a world nestled in the sky’s bosom waiting to be unfurled where the rainbow petalled path ushers you in while you enjoy mellifluous hymn of the Blue Robins the fragrant butterflies sprinkle a ruddy scent every bloom whispers, gifts your heart feeling of enchantment. — Beyond the clouds there lies…
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Let go
Let go my heart, Nostalgia of golden days and silver nights, Smiles of love and friendly fights, That love is gone that coloured your smile, Be strong and brace to face the strife. Pick up your broken pieces strewn around, Don’t let them make a mocking sound, Let go, let go, Though I know, A…