Ik zindagiYehi milti haiBolne ki, khulne ki, aur un beech Ki khamoshiyo ko sunne kiJyada bolta nai meKhamishyo ke beech hi rehta huZindagi ke shor meKhamoshi se ek dusre ke beech ki duri pigal jati haiPaida hote hi hum rone lagte haiMa ki godh me shant ho jate haiUs khamoshi ko yaad rakhta hai dimaagJab…

A sole wondererA wandering fakirPoetry is his only possessionCigarettes his secret obsessionA soul searcherA stoic stirrerCommon men her only collectionStaunch believers her steadfast sidekicksA silent sea in between them14 years of separation; each exiled in their nationTight bonds broken into torn fragments of frictionLove – a fleeting emotion defined by heart breakThey were once oneOn…

25 years of expectation, followed 13 silences1 big bang before I begin to bloom againAlways sincere, always excitableI was an exuberant young boy, bogged down by bipolarityI didn’t think it would last this longThe end of days; long nightsTo awaken to a fresh perspectiveA renewed revival of my self worthI’m looking forward to turning 40I…

I’m headed into a spiralCrash and burn like beforeI don’t like who I’ve becomeMr. Big Boss man on a bullet train in an executive suitePutting everything on the lineI don’t work for myselfDo I know myself?I do this for myselfI’m quittingThis version of myselfDowngrading to service pack 1Activating the anti virusUsing kid gloves to manageI…

We’re all inhabiting the same planetWe all have jobs and do our dutiesWhy the discrimination between people? Money is such a divider!A multiplier of debt and a multitude of delinquentsFailing in one’s duty to each otherHumanity, kindness, and compassionAt the bedrock of our soulsWe are the sole torch bearersCarrying forth into the vastnessAre we the…

The Ides of March are here! 12th March has been a special day in my life. It marks the 12th year since my return home, to India, from my stint in the USA. These 12 years have been tough but full of learning. I relaunched my career in Cyber Security, tried my hand at teaching…

Not from your motherTo whom you are always attached; inseparableFrom your maker, who created your sparkWith the snap of a fingerShe, the true sourceOf beings on earthMust separate for a moment’s existenceTo find your own way in this realmYou are a creator tooWorks of art, and scienceMirroring his brilliance; inexplicableBeautiful monsters, waiting to be birthedHave…

A tornado in a tea cup, she wasOn top of every situation, she stoodA simple yet solid maiden, made of steelMastered man’s domain, mother from the kitchen I’m bored by the boardroomBut she, conquers the agenda, a super ceoI’m so proud of my motherWho cooked for me every nourishing meal Fed me every tasty biteYet…

The discomfort of sitting uncomfortably is trueThe only truth that you faceThe maker makes your placeYour journey drawn on your faceYour space mapped out by historical futuresShe decides your past presentPlay the waiting gameYour life plays out slow and steadyAt her feetIt is a feat for you, bow down in all utteranceThe only rule -…

Meeting a stranger in paradiseA nameless form, you stare into infinityWhat is shape and form for? Opposites that attract each other like fliesThey say this body was made to meet its makerSelf sufficient, count on none other thanYou trust with your lifeYou can make mistakes with trust and pay the priceHe can be your only…