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Change

Be the change you wish to see in the world- Gandhi Caught in the drudgery of an insipid life Residents shuffling their unwilling feet Their days devoid of love, or strife Nothing to keep their mood upbeat.. Dull, colorless days with air thick and stale Uninspiring landscape, completely bare Where a ripple, before spreading would fail InContinue reading “Change”

Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge 2015: Week 3

Glass sculpture at the Corning Museum of Glass, New York, depicting what I like to call “Medusa’s head” Philadelphia Magic Gardens- decorated with glass and plastic wasteSculpture at “Grounds for Sculpture”, Hamilton, New Jersey

The virtue of patience

Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on what we are waiting for… -Charles Stanley All her wishes, wants and desires She wanted at once fulfilled.. The overflowing cup of her patience Was always to the very brim filled. She wanted instant gratification Irrespective of the need Her hands raised in supplication She wouldContinue reading “The virtue of patience”

Floral dreams

“I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet In the depths of winter, I am always thinking about spring…my mind wants an overdose of everything floral. Sharing the pictures of flowers I have been toasting my eyes with..

Sunday Stills: Night Shots

Linking to : Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Night Shots Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas, NV Lincoln Center, New York City Holiday Lights Along the Columbus Circle, New York City

Audacity

There was a time When she would not dare To speak up her mind She would not share Ideas, that in their singularity Could have stirred up a storm She would not have found solidarity In going against the norm. ** She saw the world around herContinue reading “Audacity”

Global warming

Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before – but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to. Joe Lieberman The picture below is that of a glacier in Alaska-these glaciers are disappearing fast! The greatest story of exploitation Has long been hidden under wraps The pillage of our planet byContinue reading “Global warming”

Losing yourself in a book

“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love.” ― Christopher Morley, Pipefuls A way to get infinite pleasure Is reading a good book at your leisure Soaking in every printed word Transported to another world.. Letting the characters grow on you Living their life vicariously, too. In syncContinue reading “Losing yourself in a book”

Best form of expression

Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private. Allen Ginsberg I started this blog to share my views on pretty much anything and everything that I like. While it was easy enough to write aboutContinue reading “Best form of expression”

Fly high, above mediocrity

Square pegs in round holes Trying to fit in preformed molds Bowing to all societal pressures Forgetting all individual measures.. Slaughtering all creative drive Conforming to every rule, they strive Internalizing all frustration Simmering inside like ammunition Living a life of discontentment Harboring subtle resentment Through their lives they trudge Eventually unable to budge From the moldContinue reading “Fly high, above mediocrity”

Break-up and make-up

Unmet desire Broken expectations Burning like a fire Raging sensations Promises, scattered Vows all lost Animosity unfettered. Silence, like frost Hanging in the air Threatening to explode And lay bruised hearts bare On a lonely road. The road that they had Once traveled together The passion that they had Once shared with each other NowContinue reading “Break-up and make-up”

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Serenity.” “Dip your serenity in serendipity and let the surprise be your prize”. – AlaGraPHY Serenity to me conjures up images of candles, peaceful birds and animals, and tranquil waters. Candle Arrangement at Philadelphia Flower ShowTranquil sea at Vieques, Puerto RicoCrane in deep thoughtRock formation inContinue reading “WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity”