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The pursuit of glamor

She had donned the perfect little black dress Worn high heels, used cosmetics expensive Carried a fabulous handbag, but she did confess- Despite the investment in her looks extensive Despite the appreciative stares from the crowd Despite knowing that stunning she appeared Her happiness was eclipsed by the cloud Of a voice that had its disruptive headContinue reading “The pursuit of glamor”

Storytelling

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. Robert McAfee Brown All of us have a natural inclination To embellish facts, add some dollops of fiction When ordinary incidents we narrate Some truth we tell, some we fabricate This is how stories we generate By adding imagination we all canContinue reading “Storytelling”

Morning bliss

I have discovered a wonderful way- A blessed way to start my day Looking at the cherubic countenance Of my child, replete with innocence Lost in the blissful folds of sleep Floating in a dreamless slumber deep The sight of him floods every crevice Of my heart with profound love, as I kiss Him on the forehead and whisperContinue reading “Morning bliss”

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge- Hats

Floral hats and flowers in boots..The hat and the scarf waiting for the master and the mistress.. (Both these photographs are from the Philadelphia Flower Show- from different years)

Fall and my Heart

The crunch of leaves beneath my feet Sends me reminders, gentle but discreet Of how my heart was like the leaves of autumn Fallen and crushed, as it hit rock bottom.. When you walked away, without explanation On a crisp fall day, following our altercation Before I could regret and apologize Before dewy sadness could moisten myContinue reading “Fall and my Heart”

Weekly Photo Challenge: (Extra)ordinary

This rock formation in Ausable Chasm (in the Adirondacks region of upstate New York) is called “Elephant’s Head”, true to its extra-ordinary shape..

Travel Theme: Letters

Some fun with letters (and words)!At the Museum of Art and Design, New York City Jack o’ Lanterns at Keene Pumpkin Festival (Keene, NH) with letters carved out- can you spot some names of sponsors? I’ve been itching to share this on my blog- a sinister exchange between two premieres at the height of coldContinue reading “Travel Theme: Letters”

Inner freedom

When I was young I did think That freedom was, of growing up a part It took forever for the idea to sink That the true sense of freedom lay in the heart… As a child I envied grown-ups who could Go anywhere without permission I had decided that as an adult I would Do nothing that wasContinue reading “Inner freedom”

Self-discovery

All my life I’d tried in vain To metamorphose into the ideal Woman as I’d seen again and again Described in books or captured on reel Right off the bat had I realized Some crucial features I did not possess I lacked the requisite height or the prized Luxurious hair, with which God did not blessContinue reading “Self-discovery”

Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge- Man Made Stuff

Here’s a collection of man-made orchids- if you are not careful, you can easily mistake them for the real thing! How colorful are these ceramic objects at Old Town, San Diego? Tempting man-made fruits- at the Corning Museum of Glass

Embracing minimalism

Looking at my storage shelves one day I saw things spilling out every which way Clothes, accessories, books and journals- Realized I was surrounded by disorder infernal Too many objects, creating clutter and chaos Things bought at random, reason “just because” Acquired for pleasure, but causing irritation Adding to my stress were my prized possessions….Continue reading “Embracing minimalism”

Of corners and happiness

Happiness we pursue relentlessly Hoping we will find it one day, finally In an unexpected corner of the universe This hidden corner must be a curse Because the earth is round as we know We can’t find a corner, though far we may go.. Like a mirage in the desert, these corners are Figments of our imagination,Continue reading “Of corners and happiness”