Sunday, April 3, 2011

Virus

Virus

I have no date of birth, nor do I have any place of birth.
I flow freely & no boundaries can contain me.
I am powerful & spread like wild epidemic
Virus that spread me reside in idle minds.

I give sleepless nights. I make many feel guilty.
I make many hide their faces. I shake confidence of many.
I give heartburns & I break hearts.
I break relationships. I ruin careers.
I make many shed tears.

Goal focused activity & creativity are my foes.
Best way to make me powerless is to ignore me.

They may call me
Rumor,
Scandal,
Hearsay or just chit-chat.

GOSSIP is my name.

--
(OSI Prompt : Epidemic)

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Once again




Come,
Sweep all that is written
So I can start afresh!
-

Written for One Shoot Sunday: A Poetry Challenge
inspired by Roger’s prompt

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Heart needs few words



He kept on giving
Excuses,
Reasons,
Stories
And details……..
On and on……..

She calmly listened.....
Without saying a word.

At last when he was exhausted,

She slowly put her hands on his.
Her eyelids closing slowly,
……Pause of few moments
Transmitted the essence.







“I am sorry”
Was his response

and

Tears from his eyes carried with it
Hollow logic.





-

(OSI Prompt : Hollow)

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Not Funny!


Not  funny!

He said no, she accepted,
He was not cooperative, she was patient
He threw tantrums, she kept quiet
He lied, she understood
He ignored, she tolerated
He criticized, she remained positive.

When he turned sarcastic:
Witty though it seemed
It pierced deep,
Hurting CHILD in her.

Reacting sharply,
She exited the scene.

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OSI prompt : Sarcastic
Festival of    COLORS
HOLI


May your life be filled with colors



Monday, March 14, 2011

For all Seasons (Pi-Ku)


For all seasons (Pi-ku)






Care or not
Just
True Love blossom.




-
For OSI Pi-ku contest

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Passions...... Pain & Pleasure


Passions…. pain  &  pleasure

Want to win, control, gain…..
Ego rules,
Passions run high
Reasons are subordinated.
Reasons followed as fear looms
Pain persists.


When her conscious turned to giving,
Passions take different shape.
Creativity and enthusiasm.
Heart sings.
Passionate about her work,
Joy and love flows.
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OSI Prompt  : Passionate

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Accidental


Accidental??

They met at a bus stop
An accidental event?
…..to be remembered for rest of their life!!
                *

He won a lottery
By chance?
.....to buy a car and meet with an accident!
                *

She happened to go to the same restaurant
By chance?
….and find there her husband with his girlfriend!
                *

Does anything happen accidentally?
Or…… is it well designed,

D

E

E

P


within?
-

OSI Prompt :  Accidental

Sunday, February 20, 2011

What is it about?


What is it about?

He worked hard
and hard...
To
Reach there.

He reached the top
at last.

Now?

Is this all?
Still higher…..
And higher……??????
………….

Vacuum.....

Wonders
Is life about reaching somewhere?

-
OSI Prompt: Top

Sunday, February 13, 2011

A Mom.


To many she may appear to be
Burning out…..







She is just fulfilling
Her need within,
To love.


Call it
Glowing.




Light & warmth
Nurture
Her Family.
---
Note:  Mother Teresa had millions of children and
Gandhi was Bapu (Father) to the nation.
--
Written for OSO Prompt: Incandescent