Saturday, 27 June 2015

Never seen him, yet not absurd


I casually resolved and

rushed to meet d’ God

my mediocre Santro DX 

racing on temple road



Temple doors laid open

for dusk prayer session,

Conch shell to be blown,

drums too beastly beaten



In midst of d’ trumpets’

loud deafening sound,

holy lamps to be lighted

in d’ temple compound



Group recital of hymns,

scores of rituals be done

I evidently love, such an

ambiance of devotion



Minds soaked in adoration,

 animals too enthralled often

Caught sight of a freak dog,

taking a dip in temple pond



Ajar doors pulled apart,

I kept cool, no smart act

to get a glimpse of idols,

 not eager, no hurry at all



Pushing, dashing, jostling

 steadily ought to subside

God grants ample time,

to unfold d’ loaded mind



Initial frenzy of devotees

 once languidly pass over,

a suffocation free period

ought to turn up for sure



By my side I sensed a guy,

tons of queries, lots of why

look curious but sweet chin,

face dubious, shy shrunken



Turned to me after a while

started with a gentle smile

“why apart for long period,

 least allured to see d' god?”

“Its none of your business”

I strongly wished to retort

retreated my steps back,

giving a second thought

got irritated to inner core,

silly query, so didn’t answer



With a push or pull gesture,

 intend not to see, bit earlier

chaotic milieu makes me sick,

he did avidly accept my logic



In God’s amazing creation,

nothing sustains in isolation

Almighty omnipresent god

never seen, yet not absurd

retains A to Z  synchronous

felt in each atom of universe



Sun, moon, all lives on earth,

worms, whales, moth or ants

in mitochondria of all d’ cells,

exist in d’ genes of each allele


I recited facts and he agreed,

yet so conveniently vanished

to bid good bye even if vexed

didn’t get him in temple complex 



Campus calm devotees gone

prayer’s over, seen no person

found only d’ poor creature,

droplets of water body over


Stood quietly, fully startled,

begging with silent words!

to carry on as dog on earth,

or to pray for a human birth?

Wink less eyes focused on idol,

 d' sight I won’t like to miss at all

not just an idol, so lively a god

never seen him, yet not absurd

Friday, 8 May 2015

I’ll opt for a big no

As a maiden female baby,

I was born to my mom

she’s proud of my

zodiac sign Gemini,

even if I’m no son

She brought me up,

tutored me d' lesson

self protection,

my prime option

 "A girl child only,

you're no male person

it matters a little,

if a budding surgeon"

Ought to abide

by her decision,

as life turns ugly so often

Her emphatic words,

I can't merely fore go

 when I desire a yes,

I'll opt for a big no

Taught right-wrong,

when I was young

for a befitting reply,

to sharpen d' tongue

On treacherous world,

 to turn my back

to keep arms folded,

across the chest

clinch my hands,

to make tight fists

signal firmly,

a brave heart exists

Look to infinity,

feign nothing I see

to keenly explore,
 but pose nil I notice

to build up poise inside,

from foes to defend self,

I'm amply armed,

with all battlements"

"Amenable to none,

 ready for d' show

When I desire a yes,

must opt for a big no"

Once it happened,

then I was too young

Play time over,

sun at pretty low

dusk approaching fast,

to scurry home only go
Bare footed,
I had no sandals
stepped on a
 red hot charcoal
Picnickers had left
in the field,
cooked alluring foods,
merry making they did

I screamed, had to stop,
pain made me lift  
one foot up
Tear trickled
 down my cheek,
mom rushed to
d' spot of picnic

No issue, a trifling matter,

solace given by mother

our heights almost at per,

yet me, in tender arms of her
Then I was nine years old,
tale of a village fakir, she told
with no dilly-dallying at all,
he marched on burning coal
"Behave brave enough,
cross entire hurdles

Leave barriers behind,

stride steady and slow

when u desire a yes,

must opt for a big no"



Now grown up,
a beautiful mermaid,
dwell in a palace,
in ocean bed
Often swim alone,
in deep blue ocean
pop up for hours,
for earth's loveliest person


Turned my head,
could see my mom
her lips mumbling,
same senescent song
Self protection,
your prime option


can shape life on my own
yet no other go 
Though desire a yes
I'll opt for a big no


 Who updates trade tricks,
tries to improve skill
He's kept in high esteem,
as per my inner feel



In endless path of wisdom,
takes on a pony back ride
  admire him as genuine,
I don't wish to hide


Over protective mom,
yet repeats with concern
"Self protection,
your prime option"

On mom's laid down track,
a long way I've to go 
even desire a bulky yes,
yet I'll opt for a big no