Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it doesn’t matter.- Mark Twain Into the mirror when I peer Devoid of the contoured veneer Of flawless foundation on my face I am reminded of my time and place In this world, and I quickly realize That though I might hide and minimize TheContinue reading “Aging..”
Author Archives: Docpoet
Insomnia
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/568086940472458429/ The fluorescent numbers scream at me Piercing the darkness of the night The number “3:00” is all I can see Taunting me, laughing wordlessly at my plight As the gods of sleep I try to invoke in vain, Try to push random thoughts away Wondering for how long I can stay sane If sleeplessness continuesContinue reading “Insomnia”
Free stuff!
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/80924124524944745/ There is a magic phrase that can attract Crowds in the very blink of an eye It is an oft-demonstrated, time-tested fact That no one can resist its lure under the sky- “Free stuff” is what I’m talking about It is highly valuable because it is free Most people grab a freebie without any doubt IrrespectiveContinue reading “Free stuff!”
Travel Theme- Frame
“If the world could remain within a frame like a painting on a wall, I think we’d see, The beauty then and stand staring in awe.”- Unknown A short verse and some images for this challenge: I capture with my lens moments of joy ephemeral Frame them, turn them into memories perpetual My world is framedContinue reading “Travel Theme- Frame”
A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE: PRETTY IN PINK
Pink fountains- Longwood Gardens, PA Opulence has shades of pink- at Aria hotel, Las Vegas The Statue of Benjamin Franklin bathes in pink glow- at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
Overrated..
All things bright and beautiful Whose value has been overestimated All things wise and wonderful That have always been overrated The cynic in me set out to identify Each one of these, one by one Then try to figure out logically why They acquired that weightage under the sun.. * Money is probably at theContinue reading “Overrated..”
Glassy eyed- A Visit to the Corning Museum of Glass, New York
Just sharing some of my favorite picks from the Corning Museum of Glass, which is a museum dedicated to telling the history of just one object-glass!
I need some tea!
Tiny leaves steeped in boiling water Jostling in the kettle with spices exotic Infusing their essence as the water gets hotter Raising expectations with their properties aromatic.. As the golden brown liquid pours out Of a kettle into dainty cups of fine porcelain Everyone is waiting without a doubt For a rejuvenating, refreshing sip again.. AtContinue reading “I need some tea!”
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)
Passion...unbridled 