Category Archives: musings

If climate change was a theoretical concept for me until now It is no longer so, a devastating hurricane has demonstrated how Absolutely no one is safe from the fury unleashed By our warming planet, all its grievances released In a mighty display of strength to bend us in humility We must bow down beforeContinue reading “When climate change is in your backyard..”

Rumors have always been similar to wildfires in their speed of spread But in this day and age any misinformation can be fed At lightning speed using social media, go viral at once Before most people can fully process the information, the damage is done Misinformation tends to expand as it is disseminated More peopleContinue reading “Rumors”

At this point, I think I have completely unraveled In the past few weeks, my mind has traveled Into places that are abysmally dark I keep hoping against hope for a spark To bring back a semblance of normalcy But the normal state of things keeps eluding me.. * I’m growing increasingly frustrated, I fearContinue reading “Pour my woes on paper”

I think I used to look over my shoulder more than needed All the advice I was given about being cautious I’d heeded I’d been slow to trust people, afraid of being cheated But the resounding message I’ve seen repeated Is that most people are inherently nice and do not Have any ulterior motive, contraryContinue reading “Cynical no more”

( yesterday was mental health day, therefore this poem) Take care of your mental health, everyone tells you No one else can do it, you know that’s true Preserve your stamina, your sanity, sleep well at night Be grateful for everything in life that is right You have so many blessings in life, all youContinue reading “Take care of your mental health”

I had always thought that it was important to identify A problem as soon as it presented itself and then try To find a workable solution so that I could move past the issue I thought that was the most efficient thing to do I did not always find solutions, and sometimes spent Valuable timeContinue reading “Not solving a problem”

I feel unmoored and discombobulated An unexpected disaster has indeed created A state of fearfulness, restlessness and uncertainty From which I cannot simply break free Where can I go, when those around me Are suffering too, perhaps more than I can see * A semblance of normalcy seems to have been found Yet I feelContinue reading “Current state of mind”

The Seine river had been unfit for swimming for a hundred years, I read But the Paris Olympics led the authorities to spearhead A massive cleaning plan just to allow Olympic swimmers to swim in the river somehow.. My thoughts turned to all other rivers not as fortunate As to have 1.5 billion dollars spentContinue reading “Meandering Thoughts on Meandering Rivers..”

You are expected to achieve something extraordinary While staying within narrow societal boundaries Everything you do differently is heavily scrutinized Conformity seems to be the trait most prized Through these dichotomous expectations you learn to navigate Have modest achievements, but never reach a comfortable state Within yourself- because you are trying to sacrifice Your individualityContinue reading “Constrained by the society?”

You would not find me initiating small talk because I find it better to fill an uncomfortable pause With a wide smile (I am not antisocial of course) But starting a conversation is something I cannot force Myself to do- I wait for the other person to initiate Any small talk, then I wonder ifContinue reading “Small talk, big reward”

Sometimes I go back to read what I wrote a while ago Nostalgia unfolds, I feel the memories flow I try to remember the circumstances in which I had created That specific piece of writing, was I feeling anxious or irritated Was I pessimistic, disillusioned or despondent Or was I feeling centered, calm and content?Continue reading “Ghosts of verses past..”

The next popular treatment is not going to be the fix That you are hoping for, don’t expect it to nix The bodily disturbance that has developed over years There are no simplistic solutions here.. * Those weekly injections that are being perceived As game-changers for weight loss are not as benign as believed AndContinue reading “Miracle Drugs”