Trunk of Pride

The uniform neatly pressed,  With the corners sharp on touch.  Few books and certificates,  And photographs of family and God,  Arranged carefully in the metallic trunk,  With his name inscribed in white,  Brought tears to his parents eyes,  Even though their...

Expectations

The creases on the forehead,  And the twitched brow,  Show us the weight of expectations that we bear.    The weight of expectations,  Is equally proportional,  To the growth of a mortal.    They keep rising,  And pulling us down,  Just like the Earth's...

Miles to Go

The journey of life,  Begins and keeps going.  Whatever we achieve or accomplish,  Is just a step taken up the ladder.  Nature, family, friends,  No one should harness our dreams.  Don't stop yourself admiring the success  But take cue and leap...

Adieus No Never..

The streets of Teacher's Colony Reverberated in our cacophony.  Each and every brick And the minute sand particle,  Seemed to know us well.    We shared the room And our soul as well, We laughed together,  And shouldered the cry.  Words weren't needed to...

Gold – Do We Really Need ?

Why do I need gold? Ain’t my character pure ? Why do I need gold? Ain’t I educated enough? Why do I need gold? Can’t we work together and buy? Tell me dear all, Is gold really needed for a marriage...

Breaking the Shackles

Chirpy and active she was,  Well, that's what people thought.  Or rather, that's what she wanted,  The mortals around to see   She was stuck neck deep,  In the sea of customs and traditions.  She did like them,  But something bothered her.    She...

Utopia, but No Harm Right ??

A world filled with positivity And radiating happiness,  Seems utopian right?  But, is there any harm To at least dream?    Freedom from the shackles of Power, religion and societal status,  Seems utopian right?  But, is there any harm To at least dream?   A morn,...

Terracotta Men

  In the quest of immortality,  A palace was built,  To live after death.    It started when the emperor,  Was just in his teens Oh dear!    Twenty square miles it was,  Where the tomb was built,  It was no less than the palace,...

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