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The Death of Words

April 17, 2011

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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 […]

Peace of Mind.

April 13, 2011

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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 […]

Emptied Wine

April 11, 2011

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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 […]

Dreams..

April 11, 2011

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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 […]

Gogyohka

April 10, 2011

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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 […]