Category Archives: musings

I promise you, Mom that I shall be The woman of substance you’d like me To be- I have you for inspiration, don’t forget Though my past might be dotted with some regrets I promise you with age wisdom I acquire The more of life I see, the more I require To look back atContinue reading “Mom, I promise”

Standing at the edge of the ocean wide As my eyes soaked in the vastness of the sea Without a warning something stirred inside My heart ached, I found my eyes misty     Blindfolded by ambition and ruthless desire I had come far in my circuitous journey My mind had managed to contain the fire burningContinue reading “Narrow alleys”

A word often used, in many different ways Depending on the context, different qualities it conveys I am talking about the elusive concept of “style” Stretching from the way you dress to the way you smile Simply put, it is a set of unique features that defines A person in a way that it leaves an imprintContinue reading “Style”

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”