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History

“History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided.”- Konrad Adenaur Weighed down by the burden Of an unimaginative, rote-based curriculum Learning historical facts appeared to me The grandest exercise in futility- Yesterday was dead; it did not make sense To spend time on the past, in the presence Of exciting eventsContinue reading “History”

Mesmerized by Marble

“THE MARBLE NOT YET CARVED CAN HOLD THE FORM OF EVERY THOUGHT THE GREATEST ARTIST HAS.” Michaelangelo Just another variety of a rock, some might say- Not quite, I would beg to differ any day To me, a piece of marble does symbolize Virgin beauty, pure, without a vice A sculptor’s dream, an architect’s delight Fashioned intoContinue reading “Mesmerized by Marble”

Mom, I promise

I promise you, Mom that I shall be The woman of substance you’d like me To be- I have you for inspiration, don’t forget Though my past might be dotted with some regrets I promise you with age wisdom I acquire The more of life I see, the more I require To look back atContinue reading “Mom, I promise”

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”