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The maze wins

I put the leash On the collar  Holding it back  Keeping it safe  I set the rules Punished,  if violated Rewarded,  if it was followed I set the path That right one For I know  What’s right  And what it takes  To survive Made of safety nets Woven from the yarn of rules I create Continue reading “The maze wins”

On the preset trail

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? On a preset path The escalator moves On its preset speed Some run, to move faster Some stay static Holding the moving rails Each reaching Sooner or later At the same exit Did I think I would reach there? As I look back I say,Continue reading “On the preset trail”

Words out of the Cage

Few words escaped my clamped cage grouping together They climbed up on the stage They were incitedby the persuasive thought One that ignited the mindto go boldly, beyond the taught In a group there is a shared courageAfraid and trembling, no moreThey stand together on the stageUp on the stage They gather up in aContinue reading “Words out of the Cage”

Silent, muffled, shout

What should I wearTo hide myselfIsn’t the skin enough?It keeps me wrapped up EncasedEntrapped What should I wearto save myself Isn’t this tough hide enough?It keeps me protectedArmoured CocoonedWhat should I wear to be accepted Isn’t this colour correct?It keeps me camouflaged UniformBlendedWhat should I sayTo be heardIsn’t the scream loud?It keeps me in tuneSilentMuffledYetContinue reading “Silent, muffled, shout”

मुखौटे

ऐसा कुछ है जो भूल गया शायद कोई बात है जो कहते कहते रह गया। थोड़ी हिचक थोड़ी शर्म रोक टोक और अनदेखा भ्रम। ज़िन्दगी की सीख से चुनी रसमों की दीवारों में सही और गलत रंग की सियाही से लिखे दकियानूसी रिवाजों ने एक एक कर दफनाया है कई सहमें से ख्वाबों को। ऐसेContinue reading “मुखौटे”