Category: poems
Silence of early morning is mesmerizing, quiet all around is energizing, my prayers are uninterrupted. Observations, undisrupted I can think keenly. Sip my chai serenely. Sun will soon rise without a din, workings of the day will begin, chirps of birds will fill the air, and morning will be announced with flair. Soon, my home … Continue reading Morning
Search and seek what you can do best, Find your niche and pursue with zest, Move away from the rest, Tend to your nest. We can thrive with hard work and humility, Best critic is with empathy and subtlety, Understanding perspective is no banality, Pursuing passions amidst choices galore is no triviality. Not everything needs … Continue reading Search and Seek
Nature shows in varied hue, Seasons and surroundings alter as due, Nothing is stuck with permanent glue, Changes and challenges are life’s beau. Mirrors, mentors and memories send us cue, Variations affect us all -me and you, We all have to experience all seasons in queue. Nothing stays the same-red, green or blue, Embracing change … Continue reading Mirrors, Memoirs & Mentors
Have you found solace in a book? On its pages, found a familiar memory, or a new hook? Have some writings, seemed like a road that you missed or took? Have some words given a recurring issue, a fresh look? I find a good book to be a trusted friend, philosopher and guide, Not easy … Continue reading Books
My head and heart are in constant conflict, They pass me messages difficult to decrypt. When the heart wants to philosophize, The head wants to theorize and rationalize. I try to intervene, to find a middle ground, To reach a result and resolution that is sound. But, its impossible to convince them both, Sometimes it … Continue reading Head & Heart
Various and precious roles in life, mother, daughter, sister, friend and wife, sometimes, I grapple, how to juggle? some days seem a steep struggle. All my roles are dear and I wish to tend, but time and energy are finite in the end, some I see seamlessly roles blend. I wrestle to navigate this curvaceous … Continue reading Roles
To you, my dear friend, With whom I can talk no end, Many times, ears and time you have lend, With kind words and actions you’ve my heart mend. So many topics and times come to mind, When we have laughed and cried, Agreed and disagreed, Concurred and debated. Our walks and talks have been … Continue reading Friendship
On this new year, some thoughts on vows and resolutions-some kept and unkept promises to self and others!
Silence and speech had a fight, To decide-which has more might? Sermon said, “I help and heal lives.” Silence retorted, “I prevent strifes.” Caring words can soothe the heart, Verbal exchanges are a science and an art. Kind words can friendships start, Talks in life play an unmatched part. Silence is golden-an old proverb, Is … Continue reading Speech and Silence
Rhythm & Rhyme 