Category Archives: musings

Orange hues of the winter sun Percolating through the blinds open Reminding me of the night before When my deepest desires did I explore Waking up with an enigmatic smile Oblivious of the world for a while With days bathed in love, nights in passion Dreaming of spending my life in this fashion ** ThoseContinue reading “Write and rejuvenate”

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it doesn’t matter.- Mark Twain Into the mirror when I peer Devoid of the contoured veneer Of flawless foundation on my face I am reminded of my time and place In this world, and I quickly realize That though I might hide and minimize TheContinue reading “Aging..”

All things bright and beautiful Whose value has been overestimated All things wise and wonderful That have always been overrated The cynic in me set out to identify Each one of these, one by one Then try to figure out logically why They acquired that weightage under the sun.. * Money is probably at theContinue reading “Overrated..”

Tiny leaves steeped in boiling water Jostling in the kettle with spices exotic Infusing their essence as the water gets hotter Raising expectations with their properties aromatic.. As the golden brown liquid pours out Of a kettle into dainty cups of fine porcelain Everyone is waiting without a doubt For a rejuvenating, refreshing sip again.. AtContinue reading “I need some tea!”

She had donned the perfect little black dress Worn high heels, used cosmetics expensive Carried a fabulous handbag, but she did confess- Despite the investment in her looks extensive Despite the appreciative stares from the crowd Despite knowing that stunning she appeared Her happiness was eclipsed by the cloud Of a voice that had its disruptive headContinue reading “The pursuit of glamor”

Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today. Robert McAfee Brown All of us have a natural inclination To embellish facts, add some dollops of fiction When ordinary incidents we narrate Some truth we tell, some we fabricate This is how stories we generate By adding imagination we all canContinue reading “Storytelling”

I have discovered a wonderful way- A blessed way to start my day Looking at the cherubic countenance Of my child, replete with innocence Lost in the blissful folds of sleep Floating in a dreamless slumber deep The sight of him floods every crevice Of my heart with profound love, as I kiss Him on the forehead and whisperContinue reading “Morning bliss”

When I was young I did think That freedom was, of growing up a part It took forever for the idea to sink That the true sense of freedom lay in the heart… As a child I envied grown-ups who could Go anywhere without permission I had decided that as an adult I would Do nothing that wasContinue reading “Inner freedom”

All my life I’d tried in vain To metamorphose into the ideal Woman as I’d seen again and again Described in books or captured on reel Right off the bat had I realized Some crucial features I did not possess I lacked the requisite height or the prized Luxurious hair, with which God did not blessContinue reading “Self-discovery”

Looking at my storage shelves one day I saw things spilling out every which way Clothes, accessories, books and journals- Realized I was surrounded by disorder infernal Too many objects, creating clutter and chaos Things bought at random, reason “just because” Acquired for pleasure, but causing irritation Adding to my stress were my prized possessions….Continue reading “Embracing minimalism”

Happiness we pursue relentlessly Hoping we will find it one day, finally In an unexpected corner of the universe This hidden corner must be a curse Because the earth is round as we know We can’t find a corner, though far we may go.. Like a mirage in the desert, these corners are Figments of our imagination,Continue reading “Of corners and happiness”