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Many dream of fortune’s resplendent kiss  It shines on some, and gives others a miss  That storms do raze, while breezes kindly flow  The spindles of fate their omnipotence show  Some earn a dime, and some make a billion   Then, can we rue fortune is the telling villain  How its darkened face, on some, rainsContinue reading “Fortune: A poem “

For what does the lonely heart pine?  In whose arms does it want to recline?  To fill the countless gaps of time  A cloudburst in the desert of life’s rhyme  A conversation that fits like a shoe  A romance that is fresh as morning dew  A sheaf turned in a neighbourhood new  A canvas withContinue reading “The lonely heart pines…: A poem “

Don’t fault me if I wish to die  When I’m in pain, I’m bound to cry  Life can be plain, but accidents are sudden  A crossroad can become an oversized burden  Don’t condemn me for my lack of trust  A seeming Samaritan filled me with disgust  Don’t write me off if I say the worldContinue reading “I am what I am: A poem “

There could be too much of a slip between cup and lip where matrimony is concerned. And the bachelor who is entering the unsavoury deal, may just be his partner’s meal for life. For, tying the proverbial knot could mean ending up in chains. Consider the much-married Zsa Zsa Gabor’s wisdom. She once remarked: “AContinue reading “Tie the knot and end up in chains: Just for laughs “

Workplace ethics definitely call for following the book of rules. But what can one do with Miss Folly Dolly who simply can’t get things right. She’d apparently let you know that facing the boss’ censure comes a close second to being put before the firing squad. Death doesn’t kill you the way Ms Agatha Crumm’sContinue reading “When the boss gives you the marching orders: Just for laughs “

Gone are the days that I loved you  I should have known your love was not true  Lightning struck my limbs; thunder made me deaf  I knew no direction, neither right nor left  You left me bleeding, you cut my locks  My boat was left stranded and empty in the docks  The moon’s face isContinue reading “Delilah: A poem “

Like a rain the dust falls  And settles around the dour walls  A neighbour’s hello around the corner  Strewn garbage the street dishonours  Cars slowly grunt through the narrow lane  A market trolley, a woman hobnobbing in pain  A drunk crossing in stupor is at fault  when he is hit by a vehicle screeching toContinue reading “A walk around the block: A poem “

Whipped up my hopes like egg yolks  Before they were hatched, I spoke  The fast car that screeched at a red light  left the driver pale with fright  The nightmare is in the vision  Hell burns from shattered illusions  I took flight on a fledgling’s wings  Now am sore with the wind’s swings  Promise meContinue reading “Greed and sorrow: A poem “

The big cats may have a field day in a dog-eat-dog world, but it’s not so nice a place for those at the receiving end of the cat-and-mouse game. And if you’re often in the predicament of a cat’s paw, you have every right to feel as nervous as a cat on a hot tinContinue reading “All about cats in a dog-eat-dog world: Just for laughs “

It’s easier to pretend to be free  And sacrifice one’s honour and dignity  But we felt we were ground to dust  So, we vowed to do what we must  The prisons are in the dependence  Power is hungry for injustice  Our fight was through non-violence  The thunderous voice of silence  Decades went by, but weContinue reading “Freedom fighters: A poem “