I wake up unearthly hour carved moon up in the balmy sky tormented tortured hapless a sharp twinge of anguish penetrates the impregnable walls of my heart. Thoughts of you deluge me is your love a nebulous dream or are you an ephemeral reality are you only amusing yourself or am I letting my passions… [Read more…]
Fire it rages into the still, dark night A luminous glow embers of which rekindle the dawn, sun-kissed sky a hue of golden streaks, the confluence of magical colours, Prisms of hope Fire it consumes with remorseless ease the crescendo of beating hearts the mystery of melting souls and smouldering eyes it dissipates, extinguished only… [Read more…]
She meanders aimlessly seeking refuge under abandoned carts parked vehicles, garbage piles sauntering in search of a meaningful existence Over fourteen years she’s experienced the vicissitudes of fortune, the endearments warmth of belonging and, the trauma of tragedy and loneliness She sits and stares pensively at the waves lashing at the rocky shores remembering the… [Read more…]
An electronic gadget, shaped like a box modern man’s perennial friend completely mesmerised we are immune to the knocks on the door, why it’s the latest trend. In the confines of cramped walls, we daily sweat it out, the exercise of doing channel-surf watching Oprah Winfrey, commercials and MTV. People here are certainly on home… [Read more…]
I walked along the beach picking pebbles, seashells dancing with the shimmering waves seagulls soared above the azure skies sunshine on their wings I paused to look towards miles of a tranquil ocean hearing the sounds of rhythmic waves I watched it gently move I heard it’s beckoning call When I wondered about you. The… [Read more…]
A seductive fragrance emanates from rose petals, gladiolle ensconced in a bouquet a delightful exuberance of unchecked mirth celebration of birth a ceremony of joy A season of toys. A scent of profound grief surrounds the silent walls tear-stained faces vacant eyes hollow cheeks stare at a lifeless limb in a satin sheet the pain… [Read more…]
Delhi, one summer evening elections in the air I am home returning there is excitement everywhere The sky is dark and ominous Thunder and lightning I almost crash against a bus at the byzantine turning Am gripped by a strange sense of fear it’s only the 21st of May wished I could talk to someone… [Read more…]
She wears mascara and a lipstick red dress transparent, tight as lycra men fantasize, taking her to bed She is a bar girl. The stench of intoxication prevails around her as does the insatiable look of lust Fat, ugly, obscene, they all jeer her razor-shaved legs and opulent bust She is a bar girl. Glasses… [Read more…]
We met by sheer accident public place, impatient crowds jostling, shoving, pushing sultry afternoon sweat stained clothes an irerplicable sense of expectation almost close to perfect It certainly astonished white stained hair the wrinkle of the skin enigma of your magical eyes burns bright, no more tears left to cry You watch me still with… [Read more…]
We stood together in a silent zone amidst ruins watching our shadows merge with the fading light. Memories are a chapter of the past thoughts to treasure or transcend or forget like unwanted remnants of history. With moist eyes we capture for the last time perhaps fragments of our first blush the squeezing of hands… [Read more…]
June 18, 2009
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