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You say you came to my home Wrapped in your trousseau - With a suitcase full …

This is my Mind 
This is my mind! Like a snake with its hood held high Dancing the tail down to the dark Fathoming the under world, With green wrapping green …

The Woman! 
Eyes drenched in emotional turbulence, Veiled beneath a tormented mount; Mind tied in delusion and distraught A heart that beats endlessly …

A Life Within ... 
Day I knew your presence in me You became an inseparable part of my world Your image when in my womb Gave me a new reason to live Your heart, when …

Cute Little Girl 
I waited, I saw, I liked my grand daughter. She came with a glow in her face, in swift walking with her tiny feet, with loads and …

Truth is ugly 
Truth is ugly The storm behind the calm Is the bitter- sweet experience. Hopelessly hopeful of some hope Sad tears and happy tears In multi- faced …

My Journey 
My mind is a blank canvas now!! My soul lost its aura My body refused to raise I’m placed in the middle of a room with ashes around Lamps …

Window 
In one corner of my room, That is shaped like a tomb, There is a window, where I sit And see my world through it. I see the rising sun, …

Arise Kalidasa.....Arise.. 
Flowers in the air, Thoughts in the stream,. Mingle with the breeze Floating in the boat of spring…………. Champak, Mallik, …

Shadow By The Door  
I saw the shadow By the door; Opening the door, Saw none, But, The shadow, It was still there, Longer,larger—now. …

Rocks 
“Our limbs are being torn apart, Not a minute longer Can we bear the pain ! ” …

Live Canvas 
Blank walls stare incessantly Whitewashed walls, absorb sanity Into taverns of life's journey Passing moments drop nibbles. Oceans and breezy moments …

The true mistakes 
Mistakes are known to be one among, But it extends as there are many along. On the way, meets the sorrow, anger, fight… And lasts till death. …

Nothing is impossible 
The scream was loud, And the surrounding was like cloud. I stretched my arms and wailed To stop the rituals for unknown. Besides sat, a dried-raisin-like …

Books 
My eyes stared on the fluttering pages As it moved like a rainbow. As I strained my eyes, shrinking my brows, I saw many scribbles, which …

Path-breaker 
And the hoary heads combine To shake their hands in censure The lips part And the river of words flow Implicating, ceaselessly… Their eyes wells …

Message of the Year Gone 
Seconds...Minutes...Hours, Weeks.....Days.....Months Surfaces from tomb of yesterdays, And file past Demanding "Did we not give Our best years of …

The Jubilee Park 
Oh statue so lone and proud, With the golden cloud blessing brow, Colourful lights shimmering as halo, Look down once more as of yore, …

Even To Odd 
Years go and Years come time and space may not yet realize them, Its we who peruse on to the events of some and yet to pursue where the few goodness …

Damini-the lightning  
A tribute to the Delhi bus gang rape victim (May god rest her soul in peace...!) The simple young girl How ordinary she was With dreams in heart …

Tartan tale 
Tartan Tale The museum of history The castle, the monarchy The kings, queens The Duchess and Duke Fairy tales, fable lore Drive into the centuries …

The Glen 
The glen stares incessantly At the valley and the mountain The high ranges and capped visitors Feeding hungry travelers and stray revelers. Driving …

The Temple of Yore - Belur 
On moon-lit nights,swans snow-white, Flit across the sky, Blue beyond sight……… Human sight. Racing through rays of moon, …

For you, Clare 
Sometimes on, sometimes off she cannot remain away from poetry for long The enchanting damsel sometimes and A captain from ruins of history at other …

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Musings 
Journey, a trip taken together by you and me Though the momentum of time seeped by quick - In a steadfast haze, I remain Moments lingered stand by …

Krishna's Final Journey 
Beckoned by Heaven After my sojourn As Krishna on earth, I stopped still. . . . . midway Powerless to cross the place……. …

The Sunset 
The sunset this evening looks a little different with the horizon seeming far away and more distant than it is the orange hues spluttered across …

Darkness and Light 
The light from the lantern filling my entire room almost seems like a flood of brightness that just stopped by my door for it has been vacant …

Love Life Again 
A flip of eyes another degree of view a ray of sun a tint of joy a touch of bliss the fragrance of life Put it all mix it well spray …

Void, the emptiness of life 
United; yet apart The leaves fall timelessly… I wander about Not considering the crowd Absurd; it may seem… For I’m a social animal. Atleast considered …

How Do I...  
She sits by edge of the sea Drawing circles in the sand Blowing wishes in the wind Hoping that this day will never end Keeping the sunlight …

Still Ink 
I woke up in a pool of blood Or so I thought it was It was just a pool of ink That soaked my silken gown From my pen that lay …

A Kinder Heart 
To a friend with a kinder heart Whose sweet thoughts never leave my side On this earth or when my time comes To flee this land and be above all …

Dust of Love 
Our eyes and paths have met once more The fire was ignited deep within But not enough to rekindle what was lost Even in my dreams it was not …

I am The Victor, I am the Light. 
Crucial is my firm determination For resounding victories; I won't retreat, I won't give up With a firm resolve I seek, My new found challenges …

My April 
Fiction eludes And sleep deludes me Of a thousand dreams seen On my pillow A nine hundred were of Grotesque, cold war And of countries, and people …

You... 
We have lived and loved Together through many Changing years... We have shared Each other's gladness And wept each other's tears... …

Unopened Bottle 
In a darken days like this When frost eternally adheres On the withered leaves of The season past; now gone I yearn to reach for that Unopened …

In Times Like This... 
In times like this When the sun settled low Amongst the curtains of clouds. When the sky is lighted With radiant scorching Glow of reddish …

The House I Grew Up In 
Buried lies the window in this forsaken lane all I miss is your presence in the house I grew up in the house is long sold but whenever I pass this …

What Matters Most 
A song I would sing to thee Under the shades of the night sky While I gaze at the solitary star Thinking only of you... Of a love so real- …

Vacant Life This Monsoon 
(this poem won the second prize in the Golden Quill Monsoon Writing Contest last year) i miss her presence and the sound of her feet …

Indian Lovers 
Deep in the midnight When the owl whooped With the tweeting of the grasshopper The two Indian lovers ran Seeing back after every yard Grasping …

Lost Words... 
Do I think of thee? Or it's just the falling rain that reminds me of you And of days long gone Is it the falling rain? Or it's just …

Mother 
She shows me stars and moon in the sky On her lap, I lay feeling tender and calm Patting my back, singing me lullabies She kisses me on my forehead …

Time Forgets 
There are no birds chirping Only the soft sighs of the morning air And the sound of the rustling leaves No sun to light the sky Only those luminous …

Such a Fool is a World Around Me 
My face, a mask of the turmoil within A mask hiding all of my pain inside Not allowing a single revelation to surface But it all doesn't matter besides …

The Loss Of a King 
The open field welcomed us The fresh air hugged us The rising sun spread its aura A smile spread amongst the entire flora Along with me were seen …

That Day I Died 
When the world around me No more desired my company When my broken, shattered heart Wailed and cried aloud But no one to comfort Came to me no consoling …

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The View 
The wind invites such thoughts of joy The scenes I see such pleasure Sitting here watching the world pass by below I can’t help but simply smile for …

But not... 
Thanks for being so kind and generous Thanks for the affectionate pat and a hug Thanks for the countless time spent with me The rain may pour nonstop,drench …

There is Pain and Yet There is Joy 
There is thorn on every rose stem Yet there is beauty in its petals There is happiness in being with loved ones Yet there is sorrow in parting with …

Extremities of Life 
Tears spill out emptying the heart, Sigh soothening the soul in solitude, Prayer lightening the burden, There seems to be no end. To this continual …

What should I do now..
Where am I now  
What should I do now... nor am i there ... or am i there? feeling the pain of bleeding the veins loosing my loved ones missing my cared ones am …

In Solitude 
I sit here alone to have a glimpse of those tiny flower That grew on the ledge of this rocky hillside So precariously placed Yet so vibrant …

Let this One Be The Last 
Curses from the heavens do not mean much for neither do I owe or gain from these as such Sins I do, may last for ages …

The Unspoken Words of Silence... 
Like the spark of fire, lurking in the chest of the sea… Deep was the desire, buried within the fathoms of me… Lost in existence, until unearthed by …

Just Goodnight... 
With one swift my love... I shall hold thy weeping heart close to me The distance might be unbearable But at night as you glance in the …

The Rain 
The smell of rain upon the earth Stops me on these stairs Inviting me to stand and stare On the reflections I so care! I sit down slowly, on these …

Flavour of the Month 
Yes, I know... The flavor of the month thing, It comes and goes just like autumn turns to winter... Or as the sun sets not East but West. …

A Stranger Are You Now? 
Yes, it's you... I think of as I rise and see the morning sun Seeping through this curtain I made not so long ago Thoughts of you fills my mind …

A Mother's Pride! 
I could hold you in my arms for all of my life, I could see you smile all the while. Your constant chatter could be my sweetest song, Your confident stride …

Strings of Clouds 
How I wish I could fly amongst the flock of royal birds in the skies, …

Fortitude 
(Subtle smiles of serenity) Frozen memories, unclaimed by time... Unheard melodies, ringing in my mind... Words are light, but feelings deep... …

Sands of Time 
(Sahara caged within an hourglass...) ~~~ It mirrors what I'm feeling inside, New ideas that became old and stale. Luminous spirits that …

Mother, the Goddess on Earth 
she is the moulder,she is the holder, she is the creator and the world`s best teacher... she is so gentle,she is so caring... she is my mom and my darling.... …

All Alone Tonight 
tonight the stars are not up in the sky, that`s why the lonely stars want to cry... i`m lying on the ground all alone, thinking about you and staring …

Evening Encounter 
It was late evening. The weather was beautiful outside, with slight breeze flowing. I looked outside my window. It was quite dark, with the exception …

Face of the Year-Part 4 
Return to Part 3 Face of the year - Part 4 She went back into the room, Picked up the phone, Spoke to her banker, Made changes in her …

The Killed Innocence -
(A Poem on Child abuse) 
I am a happy child With a wonderful smile I get good grades The teacher's apple-pie My mummy loves me My daddy alike But when my uncle loves me …

Rains 
Rains are dropping far and few, making my heart look for the dew. Beautiful is a small word to say, This lovely rain takes my breath away. …

In Conversation With Myself 
It's night again My day begins Writing notes in diaries Sharing pleasant things. My heart is young Alone I stand With the wrap of Solitude all …

The Land of people. 
The back waters of Kerala does not call me any more The valleys of Nilgiris does not attract me any more. The snows of the alps does not entice me …

The Girl Child 
Oh Woman, Do not shed tears for the unborn child. Just because it is feminine. Her innocent face and her smiling lips is surely a gift from Paradise …

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Samsara 
We walked together, Moist grasses, lush meadows; Till you vanished, my maiden, In the cavern of abysmal gloom. And then as my silences, my cries …

Cast Away 
Hundred miles far off I am afraid, That she might be once again In my room of scented memories. Maybe she is listening to The clatter of raindrops …

She Sang Spring
(A Short Story in Verse) 
She sang spring while I saw winter in the shadows of her eyes I stooped low to croon into her ears 'Everything's gonna be fine, y'know?' Her cheeks glowed …

Until We Meet... 
To the wind---I give you my final breath For I've stayed in this earth for too long My mortal self weary and shriveled But not my heart nor my …

The Deception 
She drew a beckoning line bordering the lashes, Picked up the long, dark stem With the wet, silken bristles at the end Stroked lovingly the …

My Shining World 
I'm not satisfied with Just a cattage below, With a little silver And a little gold. With my own transformation Humanity will shine. I want a golden …

I Trust You My Heart! 
"I Trust You My Heart!" I just keep trusting my heart As I walk along; I just keep trusting my heart For it gives me a song of life. Though …

The Flames 
The flames come licking at her face as she pushes it out of her mother-in-law’s grasp. A scorched tuft singeing her nose and the sound …

Just Some Memories 
Your words float like the smoke from my coffee cup Singing my face and fingers Till I feel them scorching my nail tips. Only it is not you …

The Rainy Street 
Lush green grass at the end of the road is visible from the window I see the lonely raindrops gather at the pane of my window as to assemble …

Scarred For Life 
Her effervescent smile made my day, The sparkle in her eyes Held me a sway, Her heart, as lovely as her face, …

A Locust 
On a hill, aloof, alone, away, faraway Hands raise to divine grace way Winds and bellows fill quiet taverns Asking me questions, shaking an empty barrel. …

Solitude 
Lonely hearts with mighty soul with secret desires of worldly pleasure painted face pretending bliss imploded within the confined egos are the living …

Too Old to remember 
Time has fed on me and spat out a purple veined core of fatigue. People tell me I am too old to be alive and Yet somehow, I have turned older today. …

Baton of our life 
The bedside was thronged by relatives From nearest to dearest they surrounded He, awake, asleep or unaware, my knowledge betrays. Calmly he lay motionless …

Be Silent All 
Behold! That unearthly light With such eerie speed- Fleeting Across the sky pale, Flashing! Pauses, Just for a second-but a …

On Woman Empowerment 
On Woman Empowerment I am in love with this woman Her secrets, mysterious ways. Her love and sacrifice defy a dozen deaths of unkind mankind. She …

True Independence 
Veiled eyes filled in freedom dreams With hands confined while toes on wheels Self flight struck but adding wings Living ironies In tragic shades! …

The Bangle-Seller’s Daughter 
She put on the bangles, one by one Bright coloured glass ringlets That shone in a lovely coruscating flash of gold, green, orange and pink Winking …

My Mentor and I 
My mentor and I In timeless space Together we stand In karmic grace. It isn’t a dream Or a forbidden view With no one in sight Whom once …

World through your eyes... 
For once or for ever I want this time to pass never... for it has come after ages of desire like the cold turns away at the sight of fire... I see …

You've gone by 
You've gone by with the flicker of the candle the time I opened my eye dreamlike; life seemed a mirage on which I build dreams often of houses, …

Shirdi 
Earlier when we entered this divine town you, me and mom we felt it was bliss. The aroma of sweet-smelling roses embellished with little drops …

So easily... 
If today was the last day, If there was no tomorrow, I would like to say this thing; One last time and again and again You have been more …

Shoe Lace 
Means the world to me When you kneel down And tie them for me From the time of long ago And until now that we're grey You made me feel …

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Blessing 
I wonder what I should call a blessing Your little hands, soft palms; The lovely forehead or the supple cheeks You brought me light When everything …

Sad Demise 
Her neck, once laden with the sandalwood power is now barren; clad with nothingness as her withered body is laid on the white muslin cloth an array …

Steps 
Steps these are. Yes, That’s what they are. I know you are with me Steps, these and more Follow my footsteps And see me where I am Guard me behind …

Mournful Cry 
I come in this world of cruel beings With the boundless hope in my heart To be loved and cared Lying here bewildered Betrayed after birth In the darkness …

No Words....... 
There were no words left Nor ink to inscribe What is felt within This emptiness inside The moonless face Of heaven I see Where I …

Valentine Gift 
On this Valentine’s Day Load your heart full of love Express your true feelings To those close to your heart Breathe life into bliss Rejuvenate your …

At the Graveyard 
I saw faces moaning I saw them all crying Crying for my beloved Who was moaning lying moaning The Girl I loved the most No more on this …

Amritsar Diaries 
Tucked in a corner you lay all these years in a bustling street in the lanes of Amritsar Tell me, didn't you yearn for me all these years among …

... A Gift of Life.  
Love, I wish you would come To hear my heart whisper Your name, my lips can not utter Your kiss I still remember Like summer breeze on winter's …

The Island 
Standing alone in the vast sea With water all around Coconut trees on it’s hub There lies a desolated island With seagulls on it’s shores Fighting …

Gift of Life 
On the hospital bed she lay Gripping the bed sheet Prayers in her mind Sweat on her forehead Screaming in soreness Exploiting her strength Pushing …

I am tired! 
I am tired of proving myself right, with each argument and fight I am tired of burning myself from the inside, after you fused the spark to show …

Of Mortals... 
Death is hovering; like a crow circling upon its prey... Must be the pallid reflection from a mirror, Of a creature that is now me. Cursed like a …

Among the Crowd 
Among the crowd I walk on the lonely street; A Flutter of people pass by me Unnoticed goes the half-naked child Sitting on the edge of the road And …

Women Power 
Women Power None can compete us None can defeat us We stand united Heart to heart Mind to mind Even in troubled times. It's a fascinating …

Its Been A Long Time Since... 
Its been a long time since I'd written verse The thoughts of a bygone era -- Relived through letters of Fresh ink Its been a long time since We …

Reflections 
After a storm, comes a deafening silence... Time to be quiet and reflect Time to ponder how anger can be so maddening Makes us queasy. How fire can …

The Flute is Still Young 
My pen had a bleary flow this morn I could have told a tale on more poignant lines So I picked up a woeful moon Was about to dip it in a pallid …

Random Notes From a Lover 
Of a thousand reflexes this one haunts me the most: the ability to feel and the tingling sensation on my skin when you touch my hand …

Seasons 
This cyclic, never ending aura of this monsoon; we walked together battling the enormous force of raindrops they slap me on my face …

Void, the Emptiness of Life 
United; yet apart The leaves fall timelessly… I wander about Not considering the crowd Absurd; it may seem… For I’m a social animal. Atleast …

Oh my dearest 
Oh my dearest, you are the one I love Each beautiful memory of love, to you I owe The first time we met, I remember, I fell for your dazzling smile, …

Key2Success 
Enigmatic codes for sweet success are not always available to access Neither inviting nor so easy To either decipher or to foresee …

The Spatial Tomb 
Some places you go A few you cannot but; They form you, And urges you to transform them; They do not offer any tool You are the chisel: All that …

The (K)nightmare 
Reason lay putrefying on my pillow. I woke up in a breathless hurry, this heart weaving beats in a crazed drunken stitch. My eyes screamed …

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Diary of A Broken Heart 
Mix sentiments is what I feel, One minute I wish to peep, the other, I hate to see. I guilt! This pain,will it ever end? Two worlds ripped apart, …

Fake Smile 
I saw her coming towards me I turned my face to look at her Her head was held down As she continues to walk past me Her eyes were exotic But tears …

Book seller 
From the shackles of humanity in the lane of the unfamiliar he treads carrying a tattered bag selling books meant for children a little smaller than …

Sunset at the Edge of Sea 
One more late Evening Of to seashore a lonesome walk One more sunset Bare feet at the edge of the sea One more sundown I fall apart I reveal …

Waking moments...of Isabel Cecilia 
Sleep has evaded me again...almost like a naughty child teasing me unrelentingly... It was fun to stay in active consciousness, but when your body tells …

One Last Time 
One last time hold my hand and let's walk in the rain drenched from head to toe One last time let's go back to the place where we often …

Him 
I fondly remember the December Kolkata skies; in which his hand shivered at the touch of the tap water's shrill as amma prepared dinner for …

What If? 
What if tomorrow, The sun doesn’t shine? What if tomorrow, The birds don’t fly? I ask this question, again and again, what if tomorrow, …

A Ray of Light 
I couldn’t find my way The darkness engulfed me Everywhere my eyes searched But alas! Could not see Wish I could see a ray of light …

Path of Love 
If the path is beautiful Why ask where it leads? Beautiful path of love You walk the path with your beloved With hand in hand Smile and Giggle …

When I took the Wrong Path 
With the gentle breeze swishing around Walking on the the paved road I halted to a point Because further the road now divides in two I stood still …

The Unique Sojourn Not rated yet
Through my hawkish vision I look back at my mission The might of the tortuous choice In the large labyrinth, shattering my poise Though there …

Pieces Of Me Not rated yet
Wall full of crumpled paint, No help from words of saint. Mind Dumped with all trash, No space left - Shut and fit into a case. Heart pumps and …

Adieu, I said Not rated yet
Adieu, I said to the soggy eyes and to the tears never wiped, cleaning the area for imagining wide, I have a vision, all I need is time. …

Demo(no)cracy Not rated yet
O! Judgment, don’t judge me fair. When I talk, don’t stop but stare. Thrash me hard. Don’t appreciate. For I speak the truth, the truth that’s bare. …

The Past Not rated yet
Sitting by the window lonesome It flutters through the breeze Rustling the leaves of memories And treading on forgotten paths. It has defined who …

Song of Divine Not rated yet
The door swung open with a babble of bells. There stood thee with Silk woven. With a pleasure of all its smile, Pours out …

Mom as My Forever Guest Not rated yet
I woke up as the sorrow sunbeam Bath me, as I know she may leave. I saw my shelves empty with spiders to gleam. I stood still, sighing, …

This Life is Just Not rated yet
This life is just An ever heard song before. Have to sing, whether Your voice matches Or not anymore. Being, in the song, You may get it ever. …

Mirrors of Life Not rated yet
As I look at my mirror I felt so many errors. Deep in minds, I see myself As I stand in front, it sees me herself. No mind know me, anyhow, I sighs …

The Lonesome Tree Not rated yet
My deep root holds me down. My tall trunk holds me high. I watch as my fruits drawn I can do nothing but sigh. …

Service always saves Not rated yet
It could be a human….. Or an animal, Who creates a life A life of glory!! It’s the glorious faith, But not an earning Of a mankind……. HEAVENS… …

Friendship Not rated yet
Friendship…….. It’s a stone, Too hard for a man, Will never breaks…… No end …..Its long ……..too long Never ending line! It’s a real man Who is …

Midnight Sight Not rated yet
In the mid of a gloomy night I stood at the window watching the groovy sight Sensed the calm breeze all over my face …

Rememberance Not rated yet
It feels so different,it feels so blue, when someone somewhere is thinking of you. It feels so different,it feels so blue, when someone …

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Happy Birthday Daddy! Not rated yet
You have turned a year old, gained greys on your mane,the wrinkles and lines… few freckles defined… the stories of your life retold..! You have …

Happy Birthday Daddy! Not rated yet
You have turned a year old, gained greys on your mane,the wrinkles and lines… few freckles defined… the stories of your life retold..! You have …

Trust Me, My Dear Not rated yet
Remorse and guilt fills my heart… Of the truth which my lips quivered to part… Yet, hesitantly answered in the negative when asked… The stinging tears …

Renovation Not rated yet
Dear, he asks, what color on the wall Blue here, green on that one I think this will go well, what do you think Clasped hands, picking and choosing …

Face of the Year-Part 3 Not rated yet
Back to Part 2 Face of the year - Part 3 She was waiting in their bedroom. Wearing a satin wraparound. That came off easily. He did not …

Face of the Year-Part 2 Not rated yet
Back to Face of the Year Part I Part 2 He was looking for something new. The old faces were not selling products. Tight curls;straight …

Face of the Year Not rated yet
One eye was green, the other brown. Cobweb wisps of hair floated down to her ears. The two halves of the face seemed to belong to different …

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