Category Archives: musings

Free my soul, free my mind From the shackles that bind Me, within a web of worldly desire Free me from ambition that fuels the fire Wipe the slate of my life clean Such that no expectations are seen Let experiences a blank canvas color Enrich my life and make it fuller Let me faceContinue reading “Utopia”

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “New Skin.” If there was one thing I could take From the attributes of a snake I’d like to learn to shed my skin Periodically, with a mischievous grin Turn over a new leaf and appear More charming, confident, without any fear Hide for a while myContinue reading “New skin”

Preconceived notions surrounded me Ways different from mine confounded me I had developed tunnel vision In rigid ideas I was imprisoned Where did these ideas originate? What did this narrow-mindedness precipitate? When I dwell on these fixations of mine No logical explanation behind them I find.. I think from my family did I inherit TheseContinue reading “Prejudice”

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”

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”

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.” – Buddha With power to hurt and power to heal Words that were made to express what we feel Can drastically change the course of history Can enslave men, can  set them free Spoken or written, words have might To conquer nations without aContinue reading “Words”

(The Stages of Life (German: Die Lebensstufen): oil painting, 1835 by the German Romantic landscape painter Caspar David Friedrich.)- wikipedia Dreams, hopes, aspirations A mind full of expectations Looking at the world starry-eyed The world was your oyster, for you to decide On the road unknown you could embark You had the will, you hadContinue reading “Stages of life”

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…”

Life at its best is ironic Throwing teasers our way With a smile sardonic Testing us variably each day What once to you was trivial, Something that you had dismissed In a tone light-hearted and jovial May come back to destroy your bliss.. Remember when you in lighter vein Mocked at a fellow human being’s miseryContinue reading “Life and mockery”

Years ago that moment sublime Preserved like a monument through time In the innermost sulci of my brain Close to the centers of pleasure, and pain How  the magic that happened that day Changed the axis of my earth, I cannot say An avalanche of emotions descended on me Making me plunge in a tempestuousContinue reading “First blush of love”

A new lease of life is what I need The daily grind is wearing me down indeed A brilliant sun unveiled from the cloud An idea that lies buried beneath the shroud Old passion unearthed from the cave of childhood If I could recreate that magic, I certainly would.. Or in a new-found love to take aContinue reading “New lease of life”