Monthly Archives: October 2024

I I’m scaredOf opening the blinds,And letting the light,Flood in to the room;Revealing its dark corners,Dusty and rank –I would ratherKeep it bolted,Its blinds drawn down,Even whenThe birds are chirping,The skies are blue,And the fiery sunShines brightly on;I would ratherIt … Continue reading →

We have shifted –We truly have,In the good old days,The grocer alwaysPacked groceryIn newspaper bags,The making of which,Was a cottage industry!Those were the days,When we packed our ownWater bottles,To carry with us,Wherever we went,Bottled water for sale,Belonged in a fairy … Continue reading →

The brook by the houseIn the valley,Overlooked by the hill,Is as noisyAs it is happy,As it gurgles by,Catching the glintOf the sun ray,As if winking its eye. The house in the valley,Stands still in contrast,To this merry passerby;Its red brick … Continue reading →

One among a million,And yet, why do IFeel all alone?Why do the beats,Of a multitude of heartsAll around me,Fail to ignite,A spark of energy? Why do some souls,Drop down below,Without an anchorTo hold on to?Wandering this realmOf perpetual blue,Looking for … Continue reading →

You sleepwalk through life,Not knowing at times,Where you are headed to;Your hands held out,Unseeing, your eyes,You stumble more,Than you actually walk,But if you looked back,You’d notice,A set of footprints,Not perfectly placed,And yet,Footprints nevertheless,A motely pair,Heralding your progress. Image Credit: Photo … Continue reading →

I find myselfOne fine day,Walking downA rather treacherous trail,Well trodden nevertheless,With countless steps,Built along the wayTo guide wayfarers. We are each,On our own,And yet,Not quite alone;For we are all together,In our collective sojourn. I pause a while,To catch my breath,As … Continue reading →

The walls of this prisonAppear dark, ominous,You’ve been trapped within,For years and years;You didn’t know when,You were locked in,Each day, every moment,Blends in with the next,And all you know,Is that you still exist. You can let the wallsClose in on … Continue reading →