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Wedding album

Excited, full of nervous anticipation When I circled around the sacred fire With you, following our ancient tradition My eyes brimming with hope and desire Having avowed to seven, not just one Lives to be spent bound by matrimony Each moment to be lived together in unison Serious commitment was cloaked in ceremony And so we began, with dreamsContinue reading “Wedding album”

The aftermath of atomic bombing

“Twas a day seventy years ago Mankind suffered a deadly blow When driven by the war’s fervor In order to make the enemy surrender Science was twisted to serve human greed Of domination, to satisfy the victor’s need Bearing the innocuous name “Little Boy” An atomic bomb was dropped, killing all joy In the city of Hiroshima,Continue reading “The aftermath of atomic bombing”

The reluctant workaholic

While I love my work, I would love to read something and write on this blog every day, which is a challenge when work appears never-ending! Where did the day go, I lament No leisure time, no entertainment Work like an all-consuming fire Has clouded over every desire To relax and unwind, drift and dreamContinue reading “The reluctant workaholic”

Adiposity (fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body)

Left on its own, every object will eventually Increase its state of disorder or entropy Of thermodynamics, this is the second law It should work in every situation without a flaw Why then does energy tend to organize As fat in my body, expanding my size It is unfair how all universal dictums Falter when appliedContinue reading “Adiposity (fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body)”

Revisiting childhood

Learning from my growing child Whose simple logic makes me smile And lose myself in reflective reverie If only things could as simple be.. If my thinking could be that concrete Maybe conflicts my mind could beat Come to black or white conclusions Avoid areas grey that cause confusion.. If like my child I could sometimesContinue reading “Revisiting childhood”

Dressed like a diva, I roar like a lion

I will confess that I love adornment With make-up, jewelry, such shenanigans That does not mean you can pass judgment On me, or equate me with mute mannequins- I am professional to my very core I’ll come early to work dressed to the nines Much as the “girly” objects I adore I take pride inContinue reading “Dressed like a diva, I roar like a lion”

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam- A Eulogy

This one is only for my Indian friends who are mourning the loss of an extraordinary human being and the former President of India. A man of infinite capability Scientist extraordinaire His aspirational ability Inspiring us everywhere His dream in conception singular Of raising India to heights unknown, And making her the “knowledge superpower”, An action pathContinue reading “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam- A Eulogy”

Travel Theme: Grasses, with a verse!

The grass was always greener On the other side of the pond Thus I was always keener To break free from the bond That had me to my land tied The land that gave me nurture But my eyes looked in directions wide Through hope’s narrow aperture And saw that the land across the oceanContinue reading “Travel Theme: Grasses, with a verse!”

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Red

Red protects itself. No colour is as territorial. It stakes a claim, is on the alert against the spectrum. -Derek Jarman The Hotel with Red Walls, San Diego, CA Red sculpture at the “Art of the Brick” exhibit, Philadelphia Red floral arrangement in the form of a scorpion Tulips in various shades of red- LongwoodContinue reading “Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Red”

Merit in mediocrity

I keep writing about being different, being an iconoclast on this blog, since that is what I want to be. However, I realize that this may not be for everyone, so here I present the opposite point of view: Why should I try to stand apart And deal with the stress of being unique? WhyContinue reading “Merit in mediocrity”

The Time is Now

That masterpiece that in your dreams resides Create it today, the time is now Do what your heart says, before turn the tides And life takes a complete turn somehow Waiting for the perfect moment is futile That moment does not in the future lie Create that moment now with guts and guile You will not regretContinue reading “The Time is Now”

Comfort of familiarity

I was the one that always lived for The thrill you get when you explore Something new, beyond your comfort zone Unwrap a mystery, befriend the unknown Throughout my younger years I tried To accumulate experiences in their scope wide Constantly tried to venture into realms new Enjoyed myself thoroughly, regrets I had few Wandered here and thereContinue reading “Comfort of familiarity”