Poetry

Traversing through valleys and hills, Confronting at times blizzards and chills, I move further away from my town and home, Wandering is my passion, and hence, I roam. But now I wish to retrace my path, No longer do I feel excited over the swathe, For back home, my...

I love you dearly anyway When they call you different, I don't bother You are not like me, they say It pains to see mom cry and pray Is it because of you? I can't gather But I love you dearly anyway You legs are thin and appear fray While mine are strong and can run...

The fragrance of your costly perfume floats, Choking my heart with your unseen presence, Reminding of the loving anecdotes, Frightening me is the eerie silence, As I brood over the indifference. Why did you select someone over me? You were always my life and breath...

He came crawling Into our life one day. He saw us and smiled, Conquering our hearts. Then his fragile frame With needles pricked, lay, Lifeless on the bed, In agony we cried. Gone was he soon far away Leaving a void, huge and wide, That soon a pretty angel, Filled...

Age is nothing but a simple number, Brought into force by none other than us. Caring thoroughly for physique and fitness, Does make one feel agile and young. Eat food nutritious on time with a smile, Fretting has never proved good to the health. Grin as much as you...

Twelve times heavily the clock strikes, Yet, not a soul I see in view, ‘A lousy night,’ I cry in rue! Songs stop playing on the mikes.   Why are the roads deserted badly? Everywhere is spread eerie silence. The lanes, bylanes have suddenly gone calm; Buzzing...

.Caves passed one by one, long and narrow, Cooing aloud, the kids welcomed every tunnel, Continuing to sway and chirp as a sparrow, Clapping their hands sang Harry and friends with Brunel.   'Ah, the thirtieth one has come,' smiled Priya Again, the kids jumped...

The tubes that hung from every part of her body fragile, Were stuck to her wrinkled skin with their sharp edges. But she showed no resentment nor did she groan, Her face looked calm as always was, Enduring with utmost fortitude, The pain, Sigh!   Helplessly I...

Every corner of the house, Reverberated with her sound. With her, laughed the four walls, They cried when she wailed.   The tiny girl had come to be, The centre of every life around. Born after a long wait of years; The little one brought joyous tears.  ...

At times when I sit back dolefully and brood, I perceive a face that elevates my mood, A face in repose adorned with a broad smile, With unblemished love devoid of any guile. Boundless affection you have conferred upon, From the very moment that I was born.  ...