A fire breathing dragon, Rose high up in the sky. It fried everyone in its heat, Was it revenge? The nature's perfume lingered, And indicated a seasonal drift. The earthy smell that wafted, Calmed the fire dragon too. Soothing aloe it was, The icy drops...
A bright and fresh morning, Got lit up more, With the clamour in the bus. The eager voices of teens, Who embarked on a new journey Sounded so cool!!! There were eyes rolling onto them, Some judging their camaraderie, And some, enjoying their...
Those hand-painted walls With scribbles, symbols unknown Rewinds the life tape. It plays lovely days Filled with giggles, gibberish Just so wonderful!! Numbered those days are, I did know very clearly But my heart said no In their teens they are...
Your hands so fragile Yet strong when they hold me tight Yes, I can feel you. Your smile is sweet, young So innocent, genuine, Yes, I can see that. Your breath is so fresh, As though you are next to me, Yes, I can sense that. Your photo, lively,...
The dawn breaks with Suprabhatam and Sahasranamam And a white carpet of kolam, Ushering in the day. The aroma of filter coffee Filling the room, Was an unsaid alarm For me to wake up. Brightly lit pooja room, With chandanam and camphor, Spreading their...
They waited for the day, With eagerness and tension, As there, their happiness did lay. To all gods they did pray, To ensure their lives reached a contention, They waited for the day. When natural ways didn't pay, They sought medical intervention, As...
The feeling of heart beat from within, Surreal and ecstatic at the same time. Ahhh.. Wait for the ten months to end, they said. I still wondered why? Won't that be a beautiful day? I thought. Then I realized what they meant. They needed a child, ...
Correcting English papers, Aah… it's real fun you sea. The children right interesting answers, Reading them, you laugh out loud. They say, we drawed on the floor, When mumma cutted vegetables And my brother hitted me hardly, That my back started to pain. ...
Sounds that came out from the room were Cries that sent chills down the spine. Reverberating against the four walls, Each of different emotions, one of pain And the other of anxiety. A mother's pain, and the baby's anxiety... Photo by Raul Angel on...