Art of Talking ... Oct 12, 2010

We talk

In riddles

I probe

You side step

In circles

No end

Out it comes

A shy blurt

Love you

I laugh

Quiet silence

The end

I See ... April 21, 2010

When opulence and wealth

Designer labels expensive toys

Insignificant without value

Recipients blinded in a greedy orgy

I take a step back

And see with my mind and heart

I see children all bones

Taut skin

Swollen belly

Cracked dry thirsting mouths

Crying without tears

As hunger claims yet another

I see the women squatting

Under scorching sun

Small chisel and hammer

Working rock into pebbles

For few measly coins

That might douse fires in empty bellies

I see men become beasts of burden

Their youth plundered

Their frames bent in submission

Jostling for extras

That might add to the scraps

Each calls his meal

Some have more than others

Yet some others have nothing

Like death knolls toll

Humanity loses itself in its greed

There are many losing themselves

As poverty and hunger spreads

Closing 2009 ... Dec 31, 2009

not exactly a poem, just some wishes to all

~~~~~~~~

the hours tick by

soon a new year comes

look back only for lessons learnt

leave regrets and disappointments

in the past where they belong.

infinitely happy days are wished

as the new year unfolds

that every endeavour is success met

and every day end achievement get

blessed and properous

with love hugs and well wishes

.ani, ashna and kasha

Sand … Oct 20, 2009

Sand
Swirls in the desert wind
Like tiny tornados
Amusing
Melancholic
Inspiring

What journeys
What tales
These grains of sand
Know
That eludes
The seeking

Poignant
Pregnant
Warm air
Caresses moist skin
Hands shade eyes
From blinding sun

There
On the horizon
Dust clouds
Fast approaching
Lay still
Surrendering

First layers
Like sandy tomb
Fall heavily
Hands grasp
Lifting
Life lease renewed

Clear Skies ... Oct 19, 2009

It's been a while since I penned anything, more for the lack of feeling I have creativity left in me.

Hence this is an attempt after a long long hiatus from poetic rambling.

I hope I might capture the essence without sounding like a loony.

So here goes ....

.ani






sunlight
scorching
burning
blinding

blue skies
span endless
after days of dour clouds
tainting moods

expectant
hopeful
bursting excitement
something waits

slow tired steps
quicken to unheard beat
rhythm gains tempo
persistent demanding

fear dissolves
failure not so daunting
possibilities innumerable
inhibitions shed

past hold lessons
future the unknown
present shapes molds
change like clear skies
welcomed awaits
those who embrace
plunging feet first
landing on solid ground

.ani