To the newer me

In the futurelies a new meolderbut closerto the oneI want to be My steps are smallyet resoluteguided and cajoledby the newer me In the Marchto the glorious futureI leave footstepsof mineon the virgin sands of timefor everyone to see In each stepthere remainsa part of me for I am the destination and the path isContinue reading “To the newer me”

Ye rumani Mausam

है रास्ता धुंधला बूँदों से है मैला हूँ में वक़्त का मुसाफ़िर है हर लम्हा अकेला बादलों से मिलने है लहरों ने ली छलांग कह रही है चिल्ला चिल्ला के ये पवन आने वाला है तूफ़ान है दोस्त मेरा, ये मौसम है ये ऋत, जानी पहचानी है कुछ मेरे ही जैसा थोड़ा संजीदा, थोड़ा रूमानी

There lies the moment

In the rush of things The moment stops Somewhere between Earlier and later And that’s where There is no speed No expectations No comparison Nothing lesser or greater But there lies still the intent of motion And the sense of purpose The seed of every future a pure slice of the creator There lies theContinue reading “There lies the moment”

A live performance

She swoopedWith practiced ease perfect balanceperfect poise millions of eyes focussed on onewith precision and least noise Wings invisibletoo quick for the eyeskeeping it staticbefore the final dive Dipped in nectar nearest to blissyet sure of her purposeto fill up the hive A work of artdone as a routineand a performanceI saw it live