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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”

To my child, with love

If I could do something for you, I say that with my feelings true To love yourself, I will teach you This is among the lessons few That seem to contradict completely The principles of giving selflessly I know, self-love may selfish sound But trust me, over the years I’ve found By loving yourself, you willContinue reading “To my child, with love”

Voice recognition software-a nightmare!

So this post is about my latest (mis)adventures in my new job- using a voice recognition software to document notes for my patients in the new electronic medical records system that requires people to either type (which I am very slow at) or use this software. I am trying to train the software to recognizeContinue reading “Voice recognition software-a nightmare!”

Soulmates in my life

Just to clarify here, I am talking about all the wonderful people I have met in my life with whom I had an instant connection, and not just in a romantic way. In moments of inner reflection, In the midst of quiet introspection I have thought about them all- The kindred souls that I recall- ThoseContinue reading “Soulmates in my life”

The resolution that does not materialize

This poem actually describes how I feel at work at times. The perfectionist in me wants to do everything the right way, and efficiently, without cutting corners and trying to satisfy everyone. However, time is limited and I end up compromising somewhere along the way..Full of enthusiasm, energy boundless On all the right notes I startContinue reading “The resolution that does not materialize”

Blending in

Hopelessly flawed I happen to be A misfit, just odd In the straitjackets of society Do not conform To prevailing norms Cannot reform The way I perform Why can I not be Like everyone around Blend in perfectly By conformity bound? ** This was my lament Throughout early years The gauche adolescent Not accepted by peers **Continue reading “Blending in”