poetry – Page 27 – Passion…unbridled

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”

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”

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”

“Je Suis Charlie”- A Dirge

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/01/07/247C7DAC00000578-2900835-Geneva_Candles_and_a_Je_Suis_Charlie_mark_another_peaceful_prote-a-12_1420669628125.jpg The pen is mightier than the sword, Or so they were taught.. Who knew what they penned Was with peril fraught? Living in modern times They had assumed Freedom of expression Who knew they were doomed? They had not a clue Of men on the prowl Whose narrow-mindedness Declared their thought foul.. Extremists they were In theirContinue reading ““Je Suis Charlie”- A Dirge”

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”

Five favorites- Verses

I have always loved poetry, and some verses have stuck with me over the years. These are some of my favorites (I have included only the verses that I remember): 1. The Glories of Our Blood and State- James Shirley The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is noContinue reading “Five favorites- Verses”

Broken pieces

We are all broken pieces Trying to assemble themselves again, Some with edges smoothened by love, Some with edges jagged by pain. Carrying in them thoughts half-formed, Wishes and aspirations, Some that perished, some that exist In suspended animation. Hope does try to mold them So they fit like a puzzle, jigsaw; Love does try to glueContinue reading “Broken pieces”