He caught her Just fallen, but braver Just a casual phone call, Turned dusk to nightfall, The pace of conversation, Switching seamlessly, From intense to airy, From slow to fast, Such a contrast The two posed so candidly Their alter egos would agree The call was anything but blurry Each hung on every word Every […]
April 13, 2011
It’s so much more, Than just getting over, Moving on, from a string Of irritant instances. It’s come now to begging- For peace of mind. It’s so much lesser, Than giving to those prouder The benefit of doubt, Absorbing silently the stings without Adjudging them as illusionary friends, For peace of mind It’s so much […]
April 11, 2011
This poem’s been written for Magpie Tales. They sat there all evening, Late unto next morning, Wanting to numb any sensation, Wander off, for all they care, to Brooklyn, Intending to drink until they visualize, The union of their two lives, Bright, like these cascading lights, Like this jazz, when its tune nose dives, The […]
April 11, 2011
An attempt at another form of poetry, which I saw in Vinay’s blog. Hope I’ve done some justice to it! I’ve Swung Between Restlessness And patience till now. A perennial headache this swing. Of a pendulum Whose pace I Ought to Dic- Tate. An Irony Of sorts. To not wait at, but Walk […]
April 10, 2011
These are three different Gogyohka, written on three different topics. This is my first attempt at writing any strict form of poetry. Hope you guys enjoy it. {On dreams not materializing} I held her steadily Hoping to see Her colors fly Not knowing She’d fade before her flight. {On poverty and hunger} It’s always a […]
April 17, 2011
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