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Narrow alleys

Standing at the edge of the ocean wide As my eyes soaked in the vastness of the sea Without a warning something stirred inside My heart ached, I found my eyes misty Blindfolded by ambition and ruthless desire I had come far in my circuitous journey My mind had managed to contain the fire burningContinue reading “Narrow alleys”

Drama Queens and Facebook

Through ages has royalty been around Queens finely dressed and painfully delicate Getting attention without making a sound With countless commoners who would on them wait.. In the world today, however, you don’t need to be A bona fide member of the rare nobility Anyone can be a queen- a drama queen, you see By signingContinue reading “Drama Queens and Facebook”

Queen of Procrastination

I have not dabbled in many arts Let alone mastered a few But I do confess with a heavy heart The skill that I always knew The one that comes naturally to me Is something that makes me uncomfortable A carefully hidden skill that you might not see Procrastinating is something that I am able To doContinue reading “Queen of Procrastination”

Style

A word often used, in many different ways Depending on the context, different qualities it conveys I am talking about the elusive concept of “style” Stretching from the way you dress to the way you smile Simply put, it is a set of unique features that defines A person in a way that it leaves an imprintContinue reading “Style”

I Dream of Colors

Changes were many when I changed my land Some I embraced, some I could barely stand Some so subtle they were barely perceived Until substantial transformation I had achieved- Amid this acculturation one day I realized That color was ebbing from my life, in front of my eyes My wardrobe, once filled with brilliant huesContinue reading “I Dream of Colors”

Unemployed

An ‘unemployed’ existence is a worse negation of life than death itself. Jose Ortega y Gasset Monday mornings are stressful, you say Back to the same old job after a glorious Sunday- You groan inwardly, and so do I I set out on my mission, with a sigh Ready to brave the ruthless world outContinue reading “Unemployed”

Soap opera

I know soap operas are no longer popular in the US, but they are an integral part of the culture in India (words from Wikipedia). Here’s my brief take on soap operas: (Image link: http://www.universityexpress.co.in/delhiuniversity/2014/10/indian-soap-operas/) When you want a taste of the melodramatic When you want a break from everything pragmatic Switch on the idiot boxContinue reading “Soap opera”

Parenting

I never knew what second-guessing myself meant Until the day I became a nervous parent Deliberating over every single decision That in any way involved my son Uncertain of every step that I took Afraid that I was not going by the book Did not know whether to trust my instinct For the first time,Continue reading “Parenting”

One more

“Just one more, and that is all I need” This heartbreaking plea is common indeed- One more chance to set things right One more attempt to prove your might Just one opportunity to apologize For hurtful deeds you were too late to realize One last try before you give up for certain One last act beforeContinue reading “One more”

Morning cravings

Oh, every morning what would I do If I had no access to precious you You switch on my soporific brain, make me feel alive My first brush with you each morning gives me the drive To go ahead and conquer challenges- instead Of missing my warm, cozy, comfortable bed The smell of you lingersContinue reading “Morning cravings”

The Joy of Motherhood

Nervous I was, afraid I would lose My freedom, my ability to choose How and where my time was spent I’d need to plan when and where I went- I worried about all that could disappear The future was something I honestly did fear.. ** Then you entered my life and turned it around- InsteadContinue reading “The Joy of Motherhood”

Being organized

All my life, by many different people I had been told- The virtues of being organized had been extolled It made one more efficient and be in control Stress-buster it was for every single soul It was a way to save time that was precious Being organized was a universal trait of the ambitious.. ** I lamented the lackContinue reading “Being organized”