Lingering expectations Hanging, in the stale air Hiding accusations Both fair and unfair Unspoken words Desires internalized Two separate worlds That seldom collide Under one roof they live But clueless they are Existing in oblivion relative They watch from afar Not understanding how They can communicate But whatever is current, now, Is what has been decreed byContinue reading “Communication barrier”
Category Archives: musings
Sloth
Blessed are those who do realize The value of time and utilize Every moment in being productive- For me, though, sloth is seductive Languishing with limbs splayed out Daydreams drifting in and out Of my warped brain, too slow to think Sleep gripping me with every blink I am the queen of procrastination I am notContinue reading “Sloth”
Unique
As I grew up I did not know How I was supposed to go Navigating life’s devious ways Emerge successful through the maze Mentors everywhere I sought If I followed them, so I thought Shape myself along the lines Of their lives, I too could shine.. To mould myself, hard I tried My gut instinctsContinue reading “Unique”
Hand in hand
Hand in hand, let us return To our home, ending our sojourn Shut all doors, our souls immerse In the solitude of our universe Lose completely track of time Laugh aloud, for no reason or rhyme Away from the crowded city’s clamor Away from artifice and deceptive glamour Let eyes lock, secrets be revealed Express allContinue reading “Hand in hand”
Debate
I am Grounded, you are Wanderlust Let us have a debate if you must I am a realist, I live in the present While the drab reality you resent You inhabit a world of fantasy From obligations you try to break free I choose to keep my roots planted I don’t take my home forContinue reading “Debate”
The State of “Flow”
In positive psychology, flow, also known as zone, is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does. -Wikipedia If IContinue reading “The State of “Flow””
The ship of life
Life is like being on a ship Sailing on an adventure trip Through waters that in tempers vary From calm blue to tempestuous, fiery I, the captain, am learning perpetually To sail my ship such that, eventually When my time on earth is over I’ve found for my ship an anchor Until then I keep my ship afloatContinue reading “The ship of life”
The vice-grip of attachment
Attachment can be a tenacious thing Feeds on your needs and makes you cling To objects, people, memories, emotions To immutable thoughts and deep-seated notions Letting expectations unreasonable creep in That, unmet, cause resentment to seep in Thus creating an endless cycle vicious Planting fear in the mind subconscious Sucking from life and love happiness Causing futile emotionalContinue reading “The vice-grip of attachment”
Farewell and a new beginning
“Every farewell combines loss and new freedom.” Mason Cooley, American AphoristDeep-seated boring pain A sense of loss, a hope for gain Tears taking shape in my eye Overshadowing the glimmer in the sky They stand as a glowing testament To every passionately lived moment That I experienced while I was here To cherish them forever isContinue reading “Farewell and a new beginning”
A longing to create
Searching for my inner muse Trying to conjure up a ruse To trick my errant mind to create A thing of beauty that can satiate A burning desire within me To leave my mark for posterity Create an object of timeless appeal Something that lovingly I could seal Waiting for inspiration to strike me Which never does appear likely Since the humdrumContinue reading “A longing to create”
Passive aggressive
Since we call ourselves civilized Violence is wrong, we’ve realized But we are still humans, and need to express Our anger and frustration, that we tend to dress In layers of words coated with saccharine Polite words, disguising intentions mean Don a fake smile and pretend to be friends Then look to destroy them under someContinue reading “Passive aggressive”
Confidence
Believing in yourself is an endless destination. Believing you have failed is the end of the journey.- Sarah Meredith My fragile spirit was crushed times innumerable No faith in myself made obstacles insurmountable My confidence was weighed down by sheets of reproach Every problem I tackled with a fearful approach Afraid was I of being laughed at,Continue reading “Confidence”
Passion...unbridled 