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The storm clouds gathered in drovesUnfurling the darkest canopyOne might ever see,Sending people rushing backInto the relative safety of their homes,But not without a gnawing worry,Assailing their minds,Of whether they could withstand,The fury that would be unleashed,In a matter of … Continue reading →

There is something to be saidAbout the justness of this world,For it reserves a special corner,For absolutely everyone. There is a corner for everyone,Even for those who believeThat they have none. Now this corner mayn’t be fancy,It may lack a … Continue reading →

Twin blades of grassStanding tall almost,Amongst greying rocks,Adjacent to railway tracks. They are here this morning,Spritely, bright and verdant,Although there’s no knowing,What the day will bring,And if there’ll beAnother day on their anvil. But for now, today,They stand there –Faintly … Continue reading →

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 →

The vapours emanating,From the surface of the poolQuite rightly named Champagne,Are a wondrous sight –One that will have you enthralled,If only you can withstand,The pungent odour,Reminiscent,Of high school science labs. And if you are,Quite the thinker,You will let your mind … Continue reading →