They warn us of black cats ,
and broken glass,
And that number thirteen ,
brings fear in mass.

By tales of black magic and ,
tales of the dead,
In the name of tradition ,
we are often mislead.

Why to swallow these lies,
hook, line, and plot?
Why  not  to question if ,
these are  true or not?

That how can a dead ,
speak through a mouth?
If suspicious arises  ,
have faith in your doubt.

Ajay Amitabh Suman
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While roaming in the market,
I saw a beggar on the street,
Who was asking for a grant,
With smartphone at his feet,
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His voice was croaky,
His clothes were all torn,
Still didn't worry, had,
Paytm on his phone.
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He begged from anyone,
On street , he could find,
And offered his barcode,
With hope in his mind.
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He called up the kids,
Their moms dads and sis,
And pleaded them all,
For a little of their bliss.
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Please Send me some,
grant he would implore,
I am Just a poor beggar,
With no bread in store.
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All laughed at him ,
That Digi beg though,
Still all have granted,
Him bliss of rainbow.
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And so on that beggar,
With phone at his feet,
Collected the grant and,
Pleased with the treat.
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He thanked all kids,
Their moms dads too,
And then proceeded to,
Beg some where new.
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And I was surprised,
What a world of today,
Even Beggars updated,
Have found new way,
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Their selfies are sad,
With frowns so deep,
With ad-on to make them,
Look oh-so-sweet.
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Their Instagram posts,
Are a sight to see,
With sad filters and ,
Captions they plea.
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Please help me out,
as I am in need,
And hope that you all,
be kind, indeed.
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This online drama,
It's ways so strange,
With norms all old,
Forever have changed.
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So next time if digi beg,
Says he is in need,
Be aware of him & you,
Need not to cede.
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Don't get fooled by his,
Digital such asks,
For beggars are beggars ,
Just pseudo are masque.
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Ajay Amitabh Suman
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Once, was a donkey,
so silly so slow,
In wisdom of his,
He saw a wierd show.

In garden he noticed,
A lady tall, fair,
Her hair in braids ,
that woven with care.

And braid of lady long,
Hung from her head,
He thought was a tail,
so he brayed and said.

O Lady why do you,
keep such a long tail?
Behind your head,
What a cocktail?

O lady, young lady,
Your tail gone wrong,
Does not look simple,
Just sounds a gong.

Do you know value of,
tail , back of  waist,
Though looks so funny,
But Not thing to waste.

With tail on the back,
one can swat a fly,
Can calm a kid with,
tail when he cry.

Keep down ,in fear,
in anger can smack,
Can clean the garbage,
with tail at the back.

Lady, O lady, please,
don't take offense,
Your tail, so funny, it,
doesn't make sense.

Hearing this, lady with,
a roll of her eyes,
Replied "O Donkey,
why do you surprise?

And then she laughed
and shook her head,
This question so silly,
O Donkey, she said.

Imagine the walking,
with tail so long,
You  trip and stumble,
all the day along.

And this is my braid,
The beauty encase.
Not tail that hangs ,
no honor no grace.

Dance of strands that,
sway with its move,
It's crown of glamour ,
that I proudly approve.

Braid can be sign of,
Elegance  and art,
With different designs,
This set you apart.

Why do you match this,
Braid with your tail?
It's just like relating,
a feather to a snail.

and then she laughed,
and shook her head,
Donkey observed her,
and brayed with dread.

He thought for a while,
scratched his chin,
Perhaps you're right,
And it would be sin.

My tail at the back,
So long and thick,
It might just make me,
look quite sick.

and he felt guilty for
the way he behaved,
He walked up to lady
said sorry and brayed.

And took life's lesson,
he never forgot,
Not fair in judging,
a book by its knot.

Ajay Amitabh Suman
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My Lord, I am ready
for the case, my task,
but unfit for the tough
questions you ask.

A lawyer was standing
in a court one day,
and ready for his brief
his defense to play.

But when the Hon'ble
judge began to speak,
The lawyer found himself
in problem so meek.

I am ready to argue ,
your honor, my lord,
but often I find your
quizzing like a sword.

When it comes to
responding your doubt,
Finding new case laws
not easy , I shout.

For they are like razors,
so pointed , so strong,
And I am not ready for
the answers they long.

I prepare for the task
to my knowledge, in hand,
No interest in justice,
client's profit beforehand.

But I am not up for it ,
may  make  mistake.
May lose my client,
I fear, for heaven's sake.

How  can I  avoid your
quizzing, your way?
For facing your questions,
my client does pay.

Hence, I am just  here ,
and rising  to the test.
Shall be facing Lord's
hammer, and do my best.

Ajay Amitabh Suman
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Once husband & wife ,
decided to toss,
You are my boss or
Am I your boss?

Husband was certain that
he was, with a grin,
But little did he know,
What was the spin?

Wife thought over and
over for that fight,
Not getting solution
She chose to strike.

What could be effect,
You can just guess,
That Wife relaxing and
husband in a mess.

He tried to do laundry
but burnt his T-Shirt,
The house looked clumsy
scrambled one just.

Made an effort to clean
But it all looks crude,
Attempted in kitchen too,
but burn the food,

Begging or pleading
In vain she wouldn't budge.
He noticed her value,  
not need to fudge.

With an empty stomach ,
in hunger at loss,
He came to conclusion ,
That She was the boss.

Ajay Amitabh Suman
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As the new year
approaches with glee,
We must remember
one thing, you see.
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Let's ring in the year
ahead with cheer,
But not to forget the
threat that's here.
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The COVID not gone,
still here to stay,
We have to take
precaution every day.
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Washing one's hands
wearing the mask,
Social distancing
should be one's task.
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Avoiding the crowds
staying at home,
This is only way left
not to be alone.
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The vaccine of COVID
brings hope to heart,
But everyone has to
take vaccine take part.
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By following instructions,
all duty assigned,
We can help each other
and ease our mind.
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I wish you all happy
and healthy new year,
May it  bring you bliss
and joy minus  fear.
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Ajay Amitabh Suman:
All Rights Reserved
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ना माथे पर शिकन कोई,
ना रूह में कोई भय है,
ना दहशत हीं फैली ,
ना हिंसा परलय है
हादसा हुआ तो है,
लहू भी बहा मगर,
खबर भी बन जाए,
अभी ना तय है,
माहौल भी नरम है,
अफवाह ना गरम है,
आवाम में अमन है,
कोई रोष ना भरम है,
बिखरा नहीं चमन है ,
अभी आंख तो नरम है
थोड़ी बात तो बढ़ जाए,
थोड़ी आग तो लग जाए,
रहने दो खबर बाकी,
रहने दो असर बाकी,
लोहा जो कुछ गरम हो,
असर तभी चरम हो,
ठहरो कि कुछ पतन हो ,
कुछ राख में वतन हो,
अभी खाक क्या मिलेगा,
खबर में कुछ भी दम हो,
अखबार में आ जाए,
अभी ना समय है,
सही ना समय है,
सही ना समय है।

अजय अमिताभ सुमन