In memory of all those who went too soon – claimed by a virus that was as brutal as it was indiscriminate…
Category: Poetry
Farewell – a poem about love and loss
I hide in the open
letting the rain curtain me
from eyes that probe
for signs that I weep for you
Monsoon: a Haiku
Well, love it or hate it, it’s finally here.
The monsoon is eagerly awaited and equally dreaded…
Loved because of what it means to agriculture and forests,
and to power generation plants;
Loathed because of the flash floods and landslides, the humidity
and how it strains drainage systems.
This city does not want you #Poem #Pandemic #Lockdown
This city does not want you
now that its roads are paved
and skyscrapers stand tall
against the elements
First love, lasting love – a poem
The summer we met
unfurled into seasons
made resplendent
by first love
Conversation: a Haiku
We keep hearing of how important it is to pay attention to body language, to make eye contact, to use and observe non-verbal clues for effective communication. We’re told how it is not just the words that we use but all the other signs our bodies display that make a conversation meaningful.
This is especially true for love…the words ‘I Love You’ are empty and meaningless if there are no actions to supplement the words, or if the follow through is antithetical to the concept of love.
Here’s a Haiku that, I hope, conveys what I’m trying to say in a better way…
Green Haiku
This beautiful yellow-footed pigeon – or Hariyal – was photographed early one morning by my brother-in-law, and it inspired a haiku…as well as several hashtags…
Entangled
Ever been tempted? Ever been unable to resist something – or someone – even when you know it absolutely won’t end well for you?
No? Yes?
Well, this poem is about that…
Rainy day Haiku
How do I keep my mental health from crashing to the floor in the second year of the pandemic?
I look to my sister’s dog for comfort…He understands the ways of the universe better than I do.
Here’s a haiku celebrating Coco, the Cool Cocker Spaniel…
Spring Haikus
Even though it is almost summer, and even though (or especially because) we’re [still] in the middle of yet another surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s something about the idea of spring that rejuvenates the spirit.