You knew I was naive, you knew I was a lover Of exotic flowers of every hue and color So I was carried away when you sent Expensive flowers to impress me, my friend Accompanied by tasteful cards, handwritten Etched with soulful poetry, you knew I was smitten From humongous hybrid roses to orchids rare I cherished everyContinue reading “Floral entreaties”
Category Archives: musings
Money can’t buy happiness
Money can’t buy you happiness, it’s a cliche, they say Money can buy things that make one happy, any day They tell me I am fortunate to be rolling in wealth What can I tell you- I shed tears of sadness in stealth Oh yes, I have money, in quantities that might appear Quite excessive, in factContinue reading “Money can’t buy happiness”
My Miracle
I had not heard, I was unaware Upon my life, I think I could swear That true love could happen more than once I had never imagined I would get a chance To fall in love a second time; precipitously At first sight too, taking you in my arms nervously That day my heart filledContinue reading “My Miracle”
The fault lies in my chronotype..
“Chronotype refers to the behavioral manifestation of underlying circadian rhythms of myriad physical processes. A person’s chronotype is the propensity for the individual to sleep at a particular time during a 24-hour period. ‘Eveningness’ (delayed sleep period) and ‘morningness’ (advanced sleep period) are the two extremes with most individuals having some flexibility in the timingContinue reading “The fault lies in my chronotype..”
Don’t talk about it!
Life is complicated, we know that’s true Fast-paced, stressful, anxiety-provoking too So in the world today, culturally acceptable it has become To talk about anxiety and various ways it can be overcome From yoga to mindfulness, and therapy sessions Expensive ways to combat anxiety are the new obsession While these things help, I agree theyContinue reading “Don’t talk about it!”
The Hymn of Creation
From Wikipedia: The Nasadiya Sukta (after the incipit ná ásat, or “not the non-existent”), also known as the Hymn of Creation, is the 129th hymn of the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda (10:129). It is concerned with cosmology and the origin of the universe. “Who really knows? Who will here proclaim it? Whence was it produced?Continue reading “The Hymn of Creation”
Wordy dreams
The other day I realized how It is possible to fulfill childhood fantasies now With the world wide web being a platform To display your talents in every form When I was young I would try to design A magazine full of stories conjured by my imaginative mind Complete with illustrations, all drawn by meContinue reading “Wordy dreams”
Sleuths in skirts
“She’s had a long life of experience in noticing evil, fancying evil, suspecting evil and going forth to do battle with evil.” ― Agatha Christie, on Miss Marple I was reading a book titled “The Midwife and the Assassin” by Sam Thomas, a mystery set in 17th century London where a midwife and her assistantContinue reading “Sleuths in skirts”
Empty out to be (mind)full
“Look past your thoughts so you may drink the pure nectar of the moment.” – Rumi Mindfulness seemed to be the new buzz word “Be mindful” in numerous ways I had heard My social media feeds were inundated With mindfulness practices that were constantly updated So drifting from one thought to another like IContinue reading “Empty out to be (mind)full”
Pink or blue? Any color would do
I am in the process of arranging a birthday party for my son to which both boys and girls are invited. We managed to find a gender neutral venue and theme, but it has been difficult to find objects for goodie bags that are not gender-specific (even pencils and erasers have clearly segregated themes-princesses forContinue reading “Pink or blue? Any color would do”
Learning to learn
So my colleagues and I were talking about preparation for an examination. The study material is available in two formats- textbook, and hour long videos of in-depth lectures on different topics . Most of my colleagues found the videos much easier to follow and more engaging, while I could watch them only after reading theContinue reading “Learning to learn”
Roaring mom
The term “Tiger Mother” comes from the book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” written by Amy Chua, and refers to a strict disciplinarian mother. The methods of a tiger mother are quite controversial, with many people condemning such a harsh approach to parenting. While the original reference has a cultural aspect to it, in my poem, IContinue reading “Roaring mom”
Passion...unbridled 