My life..as is

If only I could portray My world in its unembellished way Unadorned, unedited, bare If stark reality I could share Ungainly sobs contorting my face Shrieks of laughter quite out of place Dancing to a favorite song with abandon Cracking up at humorous memories random Maybe, if uninhibited I could thrive My world would appear much more alive IfContinue reading “My life..as is”

Learning in school

This poem is about the archaic school system that prevailed in India when I was growing up, where learning was tantamount to committing facts to memory and reproducing them during exams. Lackadaisical in their attitude Shuffling steps dragging their weight No inclination to show their aptitude They go through class in a stuporous state Expected to learnContinue reading “Learning in school”

Graduating…

With a reverent tone Slowly, softly I tread These hallowed corridors alone Full of thoughts unsaid Filled to the brim with emotions Overflowing with gratitude Today I walk in slow motion Reminiscing over the platitude Of lectures I had sat through Rendered in soporific monologue Sprinkled with memorable moments few- Those memories surround me like a fog.Continue reading “Graduating…”

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Arid

Linking to: https://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-arid/ Arid are the valleys Of my broken soul Fill all the nooks and  alleys With love and make me whole My heart is dry as a bone Emotions have evaporated Melt this grey mass of stone Let love make me invigorated. Love once found then lost Left a desert behind Extracting in tears its costContinue reading “A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Arid”