Category Archives: musings

Changes were many when I changed my land Some I embraced, some I could barely stand Some so subtle  they were barely perceived Until substantial transformation I had achieved- Amid this acculturation one day I realized That color was ebbing from my life, in front of my eyes My wardrobe, once filled with brilliant huesContinue reading “I Dream of Colors”

An ‘unemployed’ existence is a worse negation of life than death itself. Jose Ortega y Gasset Monday mornings are stressful, you say Back to the same old job after a glorious Sunday- You groan inwardly, and so do I I set out on my mission, with a sigh Ready to brave the ruthless world outContinue reading “Unemployed”

“Just one more, and that is all I need” This heartbreaking plea is common indeed- One more chance to set things right One more attempt to prove your might Just one opportunity to apologize For hurtful deeds you were too late to realize One last try before you give up for certain One last act beforeContinue reading “One more”

  Nervous I was, afraid I would lose My freedom, my ability to choose How and where my time was spent I’d need to plan when and where I went- I worried about all that could disappear The future was something I honestly did fear.. ** Then you entered my life and turned it around-   InsteadContinue reading “The Joy of Motherhood”

All my life, by many different people I had been told- The virtues of being organized had been extolled It made one more efficient and be in control Stress-buster it was for every single soul It was a way to save time that was precious Being organized was a universal trait of the ambitious.. ** I lamented the lackContinue reading “Being organized”

“A moment of gratitude makes a difference in one’s attitude.”-Bruce Wilkinson  I went through life, often irate and dissatisfied Thought complaining about it was my birth-right Most people complained, gratefulness was rare- Channeled one day of the year as a special affair When things, as they often do, went wrong in quick succession I whined andContinue reading “Gratitude”

Consumerism defines culture nowadays Shopping for goods is a ritual in some ways- Designer clothes, gadgets, luxury cars, and A house in suburbs, you’ve “arrived” in this land.. Like a rite of passage, this is the minimum you must achieve From here, your possessions grow, there is no reprieve- Keeping up with the Joneses implies constantContinue reading “Consumerism”

Caught in the circle of life inexorably Living a mechanical life, almost deplorably With work, food and sleep alone on my mind No scintilla of creativity I could find Within myself, that well had already dried Could not be channeled even if I tried.. ** Strolling aimlessly in the department store, Trying to buy somethingContinue reading “Watercolors”

Zipping through my life I never realized That I had lost myself, I was surprised To discover that in running from one goal to next I was meandering through mazes, perplexed Where was the person that was supposed to be me? Broken, scattered pieces of myself were all I could see Floating in different directions,Continue reading “Lost and Found”

As children in our minds it’s drilled Random impulses need to be stilled Acting on impulse is irresponsible, unwise Think before you act, if you want to rise In a world that honors convention Thinking before action avoids contention Impulses are wild, untamed creatures Destructive  could be their features These base impulses you must suppress BeforeContinue reading “Impulse”