SR Nirmal Kumar: Poems

Oct 2018 · 1.9k

Anchor of my soul

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Anchor of my soul

Enchanting blossoming of flowers
Rejuvenate in times of gloom and despair
Cherubic smile of my daughter!

#haiku #blossom #flower #rejuvenate #gloom #despair #cherub #smile #daughter

Oct 2018 · 951

...but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

...but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life

Harbinger of good tidings
Rejoiced, sun-scorched land
Influx of dragonflies

#haiku #harbinger #tidings #dragonflies

Oct 2018 · 5.7k

Thriving in the midst of adversity

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Thriving in the midst of adversity

Blinding flashes of lightning
Deafening claps of thunder
Unflinching, mushrooms sprout in my backyard

#haiku #lightning #thunder #mushrooms

Oct 2018 · 1.2k

Beehive raider

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Beehive raider

In the dark quiet woods
Grizzly bear climbs a tall tree
To harvest honey

#haiku #bear #honey #woods

Oct 2018 · 376

Feel the joy of quietness

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Feel the joy of quietness

On a swaying blade of grass
Unperturbed, contemplate
Red Dragonfly

#haiku #grass #dragonfly #contemplate

Oct 2018 · 290

Endure everything with patience

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Endure everything with patience

Tossed and upended
Yet endured
Ambigram

#haiku #endure #ambigram

Oct 2018 · 343

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted!

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted!

Wiped the snow-dusted grave
The epitaph read, "Everlasting flower!"
I wept

#haiku #snow #flower #epitaph

Oct 2018 · 356

In pursuit of spirituality

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

In pursuit of spirituality

Gyrating top
In sync with the cosmic rhythm
Dervish

#haiku #gyrating #top #rhythm #dervish

Oct 2018 · 278

What can't be cured must be endured

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

What can't be cured must be endured

Incorrigible!
Screamed the stray
Twist in the tail

#haiku #incorrigible #scream #twist #tail

Oct 2018 · 679

Pretty-faced coward

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Pretty-faced coward

Quivering the forked tongue
Spews venom merrily
Shyster politician

#haiku #quiver #fork #tongue #venom #shyster #politician

Oct 2018 · 287

Out on the prowl

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Out on the prowl

Deafening silence enveloped pitch-dark night
Perfect setting
For burglary

#haiku #night #silence #burglary

Oct 2018 · 304

Elusive thoughts

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

Elusive thoughts

Appear out of the blue
Fade into oblivion
Meandering thoughts

#haiku #thought

Oct 2018 · 1.1k

A walk in the rain

SR Nirmal Kumar Oct 2018

A walk in the rain

Seasonal fragrance
Can't be bottled; neither branded
Petrichor

#haiku #season #fragrance #petrichor

Sep 2018 · 248

Shadows

SR Nirmal Kumar Sep 2018

Shadows

Impersonator
Melted into the dark
My ghostly shadow

#haiku #shadows

Sep 2018 · 6.5k

Split personality

SR Nirmal Kumar Sep 2018

Split personality

Measured and calm
At times, reckless and merciless
Waves lapping on the beach

#haiku #waves

Sep 2018 · 3.1k

Walk in the manner of the ant

SR Nirmal Kumar Sep 2018

Walk in the manner of the ant

Nothing happens by serendipity
Dutifully marched
Indefatigable ants

#haiku #ants

Sep 2018 · 1.4k

Enlightened heart

SR Nirmal Kumar Sep 2018

Enlightened heart

Joyfully flutters a butterfly
Relinquishing mundane desires
Enlightened heart

#haiku #butterfly #enlighten #heart

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