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”
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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”
Losing yourself in a book
“There is no mistaking a real book when one meets it. It is like falling in love.” ― Christopher Morley, Pipefuls A way to get infinite pleasure Is reading a good book at your leisure Soaking in every printed word Transported to another world.. Letting the characters grow on you Living their life vicariously, too. In syncContinue reading “Losing yourself in a book”
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”
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?”
The noise of clutter
Surrounded by clutter Too much to sift through Creating invisible webs That entangle you.. All the memorabilia Cherished in the days gone by; Their significance now lost, Abandoned, they lie. Crying out, you moved on.. Now set me free, please do! And in the process of letting go You’ll free your spirit too.. Cut ties with yourContinue reading “The noise of clutter”
Women at the turn of last century
Recently I read two books that I found inspiring. Both these books were randomly picked out by my toddler at the local library and appeared interesting enough to give a try. Incidentally, both were set in the late 1800s-early 1900s. Both had strong, progressive women as protagonists. The first book, “The Violet Season” is setContinue reading “Women at the turn of last century”
The stuff that dreams are made of…
Here’s what my dreams are made of- 1. Exotic places– preferably including mountains, rivers and waterfalls. In Alaska Continue reading “The stuff that dreams are made of…”
The iconoclast
The path was straight and narrow Instructions loud and clear.. All she had to do was follow Directions without fear. Her life, like a roadmap Already laid out for her With tried and tested guidelines To which she had to adhere. But, Her spirit was airy and light Disposed to take a flight; Falling outside the narrowContinue reading “The iconoclast”
The Diva Within Me
I wake up, I channel The diva within me.. New hopes I unravel, Prepare to travel On a new day’s journey. I bathe in contentment, Hope I spritz on me, Let go of resentment Focus on the present, Leave conflict behind me. Myself I prepare To walk confidently, Full of dare, Acutely aware Of the divaContinue reading “The Diva Within Me”
Passion...unbridled 