This is a collection of poetry fermented and aged with love. A love that’s long past the sappy, blinkered vision that youth harbors. A love that goes beyond just two individuals and walks the earth, misses friends and family, connects deeper with the gods. More importantly, one that finds self at last; a wounded, stitched-togetherContinue reading “Love without a story”
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Nine Lives and a Summer Requiem
Nine Lives by William Dalrymple In a land where gods and goddesses abound as do their stories, Dalrymple’s search for the sacred in Modern India still throws up interesting threads. From tantric rituals in cremation grounds, houses lined with skulls to the frenetic energy of Sufi dancers, the author underlines how faith in chosen godsContinue reading “Nine Lives and a Summer Requiem”
Ashore
A lonely first step, and then two A heart full of possibilities, Waiting for wonders new Beginning of a smile, And dreams so true; A new day, and steps anew Some questions and two A missed beat and trembling feet Is this what I am supposed to do? Dark clouds and lingering doubts TheContinue reading “Ashore”
Let me just stay here
All you want
A small house nestled among the greens, Peppered with red blushes atop, Yellowed leaves, biding goodbye A stream running across the porch Moss-covered rocks to sit and gaze, The many hues of blue over and above Fishes swimming under the feet A barren tree standing tall Chirping birds and animal sounds A wooden bench callingContinue reading “All you want”