My father turns 84. He celebrates the thousand full moons. He had a childhood dream of becoming a Mahout. He celebrates his 84th birthday with his wife who turns 75. AchuThe young MahoutIs all of 84 For this young heartThe ageIs just a mere score Bathed freshIn milky light of thousand moonsHe is up forContinue reading “Achu – The Mahout”
Category Archives: Poem
Let me dream
If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? Story of myselfwhere would it starthow would it sift the realfrom the dream and which onewould it narratethe real or the dreamand how will it knowthe difference maybe the title would readI am wake – let me dream
From here to forever
In the momentsof foreverWe spend our timeTogether There liesthe embracein slow caress of timeStretching forever Entwined as oneBeneath thesatin sheetsAlways drawing closer Warm lipsLead to hungry heartsAlway eagerWith passion forever In the eyesIn the breathIn each others beingIn arms of each other From hereTo whereverHolding handsWe will walk forever
I need some Sun
Need a breakfrom the shadeI need some sun cocoonedfor longI think I am done been sittingwaiting I will now take a run life is out therenot in comfortable confineslet’s have some fun I had the mooni had the starslet me have some sun
A regular everyday
I wake upbit earlyyet latestay in bed a bit longersleep a bit moreand now I am latethe day is a whirl I rushor am rushed it’s soon overI am off to beddreamlessdazed sleeptiredand then I wake upbit earlieryet late
The layover
Connecting flightsWith adequate time to spareFlight warned of a layoverBut promised the lowest fare Wondering what to doWhile i had some extra timeWhy not use the loungeAnd I guess it was fine Took some timeto spot the coordinateAnd some more time toGather the courageous state In the line I stoodMy expression calmShuffling with the manyContinue reading “The layover”
Celeberating the Republic
Saluting the flagHead held highPride surging through the veinsExpressing through moist eyes Sun shining on Upturned faces beaming faces adding brillianceHearts beat in rhythmResonating with the millions Band plays the anthemWind flutters through the fabricFor ‘we the people’Are celebrating the republic
Dog-eared to the end
There I reach At the last few pages Close to where The book would end Where it no longer will hold in its cover A story unread For me Forever There in those last few pages I stop There I close the book Dog eared at the last unread page To be read later ButContinue reading “Dog-eared to the end”
Awake or Asleep
The sun rises Showering it’s glorious rays illuminating the world With colours of life The awake see the spectacle of the day For the sleeping it’s the dark night There is glory in the world waiting for us to see. They materialise when we see them. They wait for us to see. We just haveContinue reading “Awake or Asleep”
There comes the sleep
Sleeping in the blanketsnuggled and warmNowhere to goJust purely staticTrailing behind the timeStretched lazily slowNo plans in the mindNone whatsoeverRising sun hiddenBy sympathetic curtainsin the cozy armsthere comes the sleepDeep and easy
My Tales Within 