She writes gut-wrenching poems, Makes her readers cry. And also makes them smile, With her witty comments. All the while hiding all the pain, In her lonely but strong heart. She is a loyal friend and a fierce, Protector of…
My Maiden Voyage
Today I rode my sunny, trusted two-wheeler, to Broadway and back. It was my maiden voyage in the deep dark waters of traffic and crowds and I have my daughter Shloka to thank for it. She was my inspiration and…
HYPERACTIVE COOK
The ever-increasing number of containers in my kitchen is a testimony to the culinary marathon currently going on in my house. With each passing day the number of containers and their contents keep on increasing. This alarming trend, if not…
A matter of Life and Death
The brevity of your responses, leaves me perplexed.Your rationale leaves me, dumbstruck. Maybe I am too emotional but, your self control amazes me.I know you care, you do a lot,But keeping it all in, is not fair to my heart.…
Soul Writings
I write from the depths of my soul.Dip my pen into my heart and ,let the blood drip on the pages,colouring them crimson.It shrieks ‘Danger’, beware of,the ramblings of the crazy writer,she’s demented and insane, beware. My writings are tainted…
LONGEVITY AT A PRICE
“A married woman celebrates Karva Chauth with great fervor and dedication, observing a fast and praying for the long life of her husband, the origin of this festival was based on a very sweet and noble idea. Karva Chauth is…
FOOD HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HEART
A woman makes her merry way into a poor guy’s heart or rather breezes into it without lifting a finger. It is only after the initial euphoria of love has died down that she needs the help of other traits…
Lonely Vigil
She stands alone at the pier, hungrily gazing at the sea.fists clenched at her sides, unmoving, still stands she.Her lone, heart breaking constant vigil, invites curious eyes,Her dark circled eyes reveal, sleepless nights gone by. The trembling of her lower…
Chastity Garters and Miracle Bras
“Laughter is the best medicine”, and I am thankful to the newspapers for keeping me in the pink of health, by providing me with my daily dose of funnies. Two news articles caught my eyes today morning, it’s evening and…
Ramblings of a soul
When will you understand my love?When will you listen to, what I am saying,and understand, what I am not saying?When will you see, what I am hiding?When will you know, what I mean by, what I am not trying to…
Mute Witness to a Murder
Why do I feel responsible? Why can’t I rest easy at night? I didn’t kill anyone; I was only a mute witness to a brutal murder. But then, I didn’t do anything to prevent it, so, in a way, I…
8th February 2011
I have lived yet another month without you in my life, when will this heartbreak ever end. You have been gone for 13 months today and I am feeling a deep sense of loss. I hate number 8, it’s the…
Side-splitting Excuses
Excuse me; May I jump the queue? I am in a hurry,For I have left cooking, at home, my famous chicken curry. This and a whole lot of reasons are given,By the impatient eves standing, in lines at check-out counters,Wherever…
The Healing “kick”
I came into this world with aplomb, feet first, unlike the others. I landed on my feet at 4:20 AM on 8th Jan more than 4 decades ago and drooled over the handsome doctor. There was another lady who had…