Monthly Archives: May 2025

Fifteen hundred stepsTo light and freedom,From the bottomOf a deep, dark, pit. In trying to climb out,To survive the odds,He had spent much effort,Rallying his energy,And often floundering spirits. Only after he was out,All fifteen hundred stepsFinally beneath him,Did he … Continue reading →

The rain pours downRelentlessly,At first, it was soothing,A gentle melody,Sent down from heaven,If such a place exists,To calm the unrest,In the heart of evenThe lowliest heathen;Hours later,It hasn’t abated,And what was pleasant,Is now cold, wet, a depressant – I look … Continue reading →

We are childrenOf a lesser godWe lost everythingThat we valuedNot precious stonesJewels, mansions,Or possessions;No, none of that –We had nothingOf that nature,No earthly treasureTo begin with,Except our honour,Cloaked in dignity,ShimmeringWith the radianceOf innocence.They went for it first,That fragile thread,Perhaps its … Continue reading →

The beauty you seeAll around you,Fails to enthral,For there isFar too much of it,All at once! It is as if,Nature,Overcome by bias,Decided to bestow,All of her virtue,On this piece of land,Over many others. For miles and miles,That is all your … Continue reading →

What was that noise?It wasn’t the loudest,And yet,It was quite profound,In the stillnessOf the cold winter night. It dropped on me,Instead of creeping in,Leaving me perplexed. Why?The foremost query.Followed byHow? What was that noise?Was it the vestigeOf somethingI’ve now lost?I’ll … Continue reading →

You have no friends,You know that now. You were slowTo latch on,But now that you know,“It is time”,You decide,To move on. You are quietAs you go about it,Packing your things,And tidying up,The space you’ve takenAll this while. You have regrets,A … Continue reading →