In love with life...

Though I no longer can

Climb Mountains

Cross rivers

Track miles

Or swing in parties,

I still have a throbbing heart

And write few words

That reaches other side of the world

……..And may be, touch hearts there

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OSI Prompt : In love with life

Black and White

Neither here nor there, Inbetween

Neither yes nor no, considering

Neither doing nor leaving, trying

Neither this side nor that, on the fence

Neither king nor soldier, diplomat

Neither ecstatic nor doomed, searching peace

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OSI Prompt : Black & White

I salute you

I salute you

I salute you 

for

Your keen sense of duty

Your courage

Your poise against pointed finger

And calm against abusive language

Your silence then and now

I do not know your name

Ramesh, Raheman or Rustom

And it does not matter,

Let me tell you every common man

Respect you,

Love you in his heart

For what you are –

A dignified common man

Common man sees himself in you

Please accept his warm regards

You need not speak,

Just nod.

He will understand.

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OSI Prompt by Leo:   Black & White

Above picture is of a security guard pointing way out to Mr. Khan (A star in Mumbai Film Industry) who is aggressively pointing finger at him. Guard held his ground.

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Blushing

Looking down

Hiding passion

Scared little, more excited

Not wanting to say no, afraid to say yes

Waiting for a move

She lifted eyelids slowly

To find what he holds in his eyes but

Dropped it quickly

To hide what she holds in her own,

Heart beating loud

Color of her face

Said it all.

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OSI Prompt : Crimson Red

One Single Impression: Depression

Nothing inspire

Day is harsh

Colors of sunset gloomy

Thought of dark night scary

Miserable is my spirit

Prayers selfish

Smiles heavy

My utterances are complains

Compliments hollow

Even blessings demanding

Heart far away to be loved

And too selfish to love

Though surrounded by many

Lost in world another

Awareness that

You are always there

Lost in this black hole,

No light on other end

Faith shaky, Truth hazy

Denial deep, Options ill

Life a burden

Is death freedom?

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OSI Prompt : Depression