I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” Martin Luther King Jr. Equal born, equal in death Why on the earth then do we fret About our differences whileContinue reading “Equal and different”
Category Archives: musings
Change
Be the change you wish to see in the world- Gandhi Caught in the drudgery of an insipid life Residents shuffling their unwilling feet Their days devoid of love, or strife Nothing to keep their mood upbeat.. Dull, colorless days with air thick and stale Uninspiring landscape, completely bare Where a ripple, before spreading would fail InContinue reading “Change”
The virtue of patience
Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on what we are waiting for… -Charles Stanley All her wishes, wants and desires She wanted at once fulfilled.. The overflowing cup of her patience Was always to the very brim filled. She wanted instant gratification Irrespective of the need Her hands raised in supplication She wouldContinue reading “The virtue of patience”
Audacity
There was a time When she would not dare To speak up her mind She would not share Ideas, that in their singularity Could have stirred up a storm She would not have found solidarity In going against the norm. ** She saw the world around herContinue reading “Audacity”
Global warming
Global warming is not a conqueror to kneel before – but a challenge to rise to. A challenge we must rise to. Joe Lieberman The picture below is that of a glacier in Alaska-these glaciers are disappearing fast! The greatest story of exploitation Has long been hidden under wraps The pillage of our planet byContinue reading “Global warming”
Best form of expression
Poetry is the one place where people can speak their original human mind. It is the outlet for people to say in public what is known in private. Allen Ginsberg I started this blog to share my views on pretty much anything and everything that I like. While it was easy enough to write aboutContinue reading “Best form of expression”
Fly high, above mediocrity
Square pegs in round holes Trying to fit in preformed molds Bowing to all societal pressures Forgetting all individual measures.. Slaughtering all creative drive Conforming to every rule, they strive Internalizing all frustration Simmering inside like ammunition Living a life of discontentment Harboring subtle resentment Through their lives they trudge Eventually unable to budge From the moldContinue reading “Fly high, above mediocrity”
Break-up and make-up
Unmet desire Broken expectations Burning like a fire Raging sensations Promises, scattered Vows all lost Animosity unfettered. Silence, like frost Hanging in the air Threatening to explode And lay bruised hearts bare On a lonely road. The road that they had Once traveled together The passion that they had Once shared with each other NowContinue reading “Break-up and make-up”
Separate lives
We all lead separate lives Wrapped in our own cocoons Trusting neither self nor others To witness our private wounds. Sometimes our eyes may meet Across a table, over coffee Threatening to bare our souls- In panic, we then try to flee. Our trials and tribulations Are unique, convinced are we: No one, we are certain,Continue reading “Separate lives”
Share Your World – 2015 Week #2
Are you a hugger or a non-hugger? Was not one, but my son made me one. Hugging works a powerful antidepressant (as long as there is no body odor in the picture)! What’s your favorite ice-cream flavor? Mint chocolate-chip Do you prefer exercising your mind or your body? How frequently do you do either? Definitely,Continue reading “Share Your World – 2015 Week #2”
Passage of time
Hair peppered with silver strands Fine wrinkles lining her face Reminders of the shifting sands Of time, the years lost in a haze Of building a home, earning a living Nurturing with tender love and caring Holidays, dinners, gifting and giving, Days bathed in sunshine of loving and sharing… Never a moment of dullness, orContinue reading “Passage of time”
What makes the world go round?
Love does make the world go round Or so it was said She disagreed; looking around It seemed to be something else instead.. Fear, the most primeval emotion Seemed to lurk in every corner Shaping ideas, policies and notions All human faculties it seemed to conquer. Fear of the unknown, fear of God Fear of nature’s destructive power UnleashedContinue reading “What makes the world go round?”
Passion...unbridled 