“Stereotypes are fast and easy, but they are lies, and the truth takes its time.” Deb Caletti How do we learn, I wonder often To put them in boxes, all women and men Straitjacket them by country, race, color By height, build, hair texture, gender.. Make some assumptions right off the bat At times subconsciously,Continue reading “Stereotyped”
Category Archives: musings
A devoted pupil of life
“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same”- Rudyard Kipling, If There was a time when I thought that I Was successful, I was soaring high In my own abilities, I was overconfident Unable to realize the true extent Of my skills, the world was myContinue reading “A devoted pupil of life”
Taedium vitae
“It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”- Marilyn Monroe Getting bored is a dangerous thing- First, it makes me loosen my purse strings Shop online for things I don’t need That’s pouring money down the drain indeed Second, it makes me mindlessly chew Food of all variety, anything edible would do The fullnessContinue reading “Taedium vitae”
Tribute to Indian Classical Dancers
Exposed to various cultures I have been Myriad performing arts I have seen Yet when I think of unparalleled grace, The image that I conjure is the face Of a classical dancer from India immersed Into the very soul of her dance, well-versed In fluid movements and facial expressions Recounting tales from an ancient nationContinue reading “Tribute to Indian Classical Dancers”
Chained
So my inner voice has been talking to me quite a bit-here’s another dialogue that we had when I felt (unreasonably) tied down to daily life… To this tyrannical life I am chained, I lamented one day in a voice pained- Caught in the endless web of life’s daily woes Between home and work, I find myselfContinue reading “Chained”
Creative life
“To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.”-Joseph Chilton Pierce Conform, blend in, behave- so goes the litany Of commands handed out freely To children, by adults who are anxious To mould them into citizens conscious Of the unwritten laws of the society To make them abide by rules of propriety- So withinContinue reading “Creative life”
What would it take to make you happy?
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life”- Omar Khayyam What would it take, my inner voice whispered to me For you to be content, be happy- Let’s make a list and some items cross out For instance, money it is not, without a doubt, Is it your career, focused that you are? No, IContinue reading “What would it take to make you happy?”
The Break
“There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” -Alan CohenRunning through life at a maddening pace Sleep-deprived, spending days in a haze With ample assistance from caffeine And stress pumping out adrenaline I sashayed from one project to another Juggling my career and being a mother AndContinue reading “The Break”
Ego battles
“The ego is not master in its own house.” Sigmund Freud Arguments over matters trivial Instantly changing an atmosphere convivial Snowballing into resentment profound Creating barriers hard to maneuver around Egos enormous creating mountain-like obstacles Larger than the issue at hand, they spread their tentacles Until animosity pervades through the air Promoting more stress, that for noContinue reading “Ego battles”
A Bad Day
I really was having a bad day- my poem disappeared! Enjoy the beautiful Gulfoss waterfall in Iceland!
Comfort Zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”- Neale Donald Walsch It’s quite easy, is it not To go with the flow, without a thought Live your life in a fashion predictable Following a routine is practical Saves time in a world fast-paced Helps you stay ahead in the race You are most productiveContinue reading “Comfort Zone”
Inspiration Overload
I’ve observed a growing trend Among my acquaintances and friends Of sharing on social media every day Inspirational quotes with clever word play Superimposed on a backdrop spectacular Of natural beauty, of vistas singular Thoughts for the day meant to inspire Soak in positive energy, before the world can conspire To derail your plans and bringContinue reading “Inspiration Overload”
Passion...unbridled 