Category Archives: musings

When a fictional story is created In film or in writing, it is clearly stated That any resemblance to people or events real Must be considered purely coincidental But the backdrop or setting should generally be Believable for the place and time period of the story Therefore storytellers research for periods of time extended ToContinue reading “Artistic License”

When a maelstrom of emotions is going through your mind You don’t really know how you feel, it is hard to find The predominant emotion, at least one that you can name You know your emotional state is heightened, all the same If only you could distill down your emotion to its essence You couldContinue reading “Inspiration”

I have plenty of opinions and suggestions to share But unless specifically asked for, I do not dare To put forward my opinions and thoughts Usually it is because confident I am not That my suggestions would be taken seriously On the other hand I wonder if I would inadvertently Annoy someone if my opinionContinue reading “May I Suggest?”

I want to be energetic and vibrant every day But some days I cannot shake fatigue away Sometimes I am disenchanted, disengaged and unmotivated I feel my enthusiasm for work and life has completely abated I chide myself, try to trick my brain to believe That if I tried harder, a hyper-energetic state I wouldContinue reading “Not so energetic”

When you are going through a rough patch You look for support to which you can latch Sometimes it is a kind voice, a willing ear That lets you overcome your fear All the simmering resentment inside You pour into this ear, you confide All your woes and all your weaknesses too You trust theContinue reading “I am not going to be vulnerable before you”

I don’t know how or why I was asked that day What I really liked to do, I am embarrassed to say That I instantly felt flattered, because I could not recall An instance when anyone around me had cared at all To find out what I liked, it had probably never crossed anyone’s mindContinue reading “I was asked what I liked to do..”

It is believed that experiencing awe makes you More peaceful, happier, more grateful too It sounds a bit ridiculous to talk about Being awestruck, it’s the stuff of dreamers, no doubt Not for people who are practical, who live in reality The experience of awe seems quite otherworldly.. * Awe is not something I hadContinue reading “Awestruck by the Aurora”

I stay wrapped up in my own shell Mostly alone with my thoughts I dwell I interact with few people except at the workplace I like solitude in my own undisturbed space I am quite content in my company but I fear I am restricting my growth in my cocoon here… * I think, readContinue reading “No growth in isolation”

The world moves at such a dizzying pace That I constantly struggle to find my place By the time my bearings I finally find When around a new idea I finally wrap my mind Ideas have changed, so have the ways in which things are done And I feel defeated when I’ve just begun.. *Continue reading “The Pace of Modern Life”

I read extensively but do not retain Most information, I cannot explain In detail what I have just read I tend to make associations instead With my existing emotions-therefore I remember what appeals to my emotions more Facts I forget as quickly as I read I cannot talk knowledgeably indeed About the contents of aContinue reading “Emotional Reader”

When crowds have overrun a pretty place To enjoy its iconic attractions there is no space The infrastructure of the city is crumbling from the weight Of unbridled tourist fervor, yet people continue to congregate In this city that has been known For its magnificent architecture from an era bygone On every travel list, thisContinue reading “Hidden gem”

I travel back with my child to rekindle my desire For my roots, long have I aspired To connect him with the places in which I had grown He knows his mother in a vacuum; he knows someone who has flown From her nest, leaving half of her behind The unbroken half – that isContinue reading “The Banyan Tree”