Bewildered . . .
Love - such an
enthralling ride

exceedingly onerous
appreciably disparaged
carls extant

It’s the time I observed
the dark skies shine,
the rain drops rumble,
the children celebrate,
the climate freeze,

It’s the time when  
my echoes of the heart begin to mumble
with the lullaby of the wind, and the cup of tea
redefining the meaning of heaven
Oh nature! give us more of these days
I will dedicate you more of these poems

forgive me to
ask you to
forgive the ones
who forgive you

halcyon peace
imminent silence
post hecatomb war

new year dawn –
the sky rejoicing
its rebirth

Learn to learn –
from your success but especially mistakes
from your friends but especially enemies
from your acquaintance but especially strangers
from the big events but especially small ones
from your teachers but especially peers
from the easy things but especially difficult ones

When you learn –
learn to focus on just learning and nothing else
learn to learn from any and every circumstance
learn to just learn inspite of appreciation or criticism
learn to leave your ego completely
learn to blindly follow the prudent guru
learn to be the best among all in learning

Love letter -
his darling gave
to her fella

"Love you too"
said leman
to her hubby

grocery cart of
circadian chores
pedestrian life . . .

sunrise . . .
fine dust dances
in excitement

Bronze glitters more
whereas Iron is natural and more useful

Bronze weakens with every blow irreverseably
whereas Iron strengthens with every repair

Bronze cannot be bent
whereas Iron can be used to make multiple products

Bronze dont mingle with others
tinge of carbon could enhance the power of Iron

Bronze melts at 1000°C
Iron could withstand and withhold for more

Bronze is denser
but Iron wins the strength game

Bronze does not rust
but Iron has the attractive magnetic power

Bronze is discovered earlier
but Iron dominates the world!

this is the wood
that holds the axe
that cuts the tree
that creates the wood
that holds the axe
that cuts the tree

thunderclap -
a dream dissolves
in reality

tightened fist
underneath chin . . .
chess move

The bitter neem reminds of those days -  
the day your heart broke
the day you have to leave your family
the day your beloved pet passed away
the day you felt your life purposeless
all those days filled with sadness

The sweet jaggery reminds of those days -
the day of your first kiss
the day you achieved a dream
the day your kid first walked
the day you received the first paycheck
all those days filled with happiness

The spicy chilies reminds of those days -
the day you were criticized
the day you couldn’t find a solution
the day you waited long in queue
the day you were rejected after many attempts
all those days filled with anger

The sour tamarind reminds of those days –
the day you are completely lost
the day your dearest friend betrayed
the day you failed in everything
the day the problems seemed unsolvable
all those days filled with disgust

The pinch of salt reminds of those days –
the day you are left alone
the day you failed an exam
the day you have to speak facing the crowd
the day you felt crisis in life
all those days filled with fear

The tangy mango reminds of those days -
the day when a stranger  helped you
the day you received an thank you note
the day you met a very old friend
the day when a wish suddenly becomes the reality
all those days filled with surprise

Combine all -
the experiences of life in a single dish

coffee breaths -
warmness tickling
my winter cheeks