With rocks, you never can tell.
Solid and unobtrusive,
a brooding, hulking presence,
over the horizon.
yet a cold rock may
Hide within itself,
a fire.
On eruption it consumes
All in it’s wake,
leaving behind
devastation and
burnt land.
With rocks, you never can tell.
Sometimes, an angel hides
inside a rock,
Waiting for
a sculptor's probing gaze
to release
his trapped soul.
With rocks, you never can tell.
I really don’t fancy you at all
I adore guys, hunky, rich and tall
But what can I do,
I am stuck with you,
You are ‘The bird in hand’ after all.
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An earthworm found
next to him a pretty face
He exclaimed,
“I am smitten, I must confess
Can I make you mine?
Will you be my valentine?”
She thundered- "IDIOT!
I am your other end!”
Summer showers
Carry your fragrance.
I fill my lungs
With your memories.
I have erased you
from my mind
But bodies have
memories too.
[These are a few thoughts on my favorite brew ! So let's take a coffee break.]
1.
Coffee, hot coffee-
with poison fumes,
like a cobra uncoiling
lazily from my cup.
Coffee strong coffee-
not everyone's brew,
it takes a strong heart.
2.
Lukewarm coffee,
sugarless and bitter,
like love gone stale.....
Bile rises in my throat,
Stale smoke in the room
or is it this lukewarm coffee ?
How about getting me a tea?
anything is better
than a lukewarm coffee.
3.
Waiter, bring me a cup of strong coffee,
and don't hand me that menu card.
I do not crave the brazilian blend
Just get me my usual, good ol' 'Kaapee'.
Waiter, bring me a fresh cup of coffee,
No! Do not take away the old cup.
Let me live with the illusion for awhile,
That She was here, the one who didn't show up.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
( and a poem by my Fav poet.)
Before its too late
While I'm still sober
No angels, no sleigh bells
None of that clover
In case we're not talking today
Or partying or meeting
A perfectly ordinary
Christmas greeting
Stay well, eat well, drink well
Be of good cheer
A very merry christmas
And a very happy new year
Regards
Rohinton had-too-much-rum-cake Daruwala
I just adore a tipsy man.
Not drunk--
just a little fuzzy,
with an easy grin
which hasn't gone foolish.
He stops stomping,
lowers his guard,
and learns to trust.
Spontaneous
and delightfully fragile,
with a dreamy look
and a knowing smile,
A little boy
who plays games
like "Dare!"
A romantic
with surprise hugs
and stolen kisses,
which he can later
blame on the booze.
I just adore a tipsy man.
Somewhere here, under
the debris of broken dreams,
I have lost a poem.
Raking the rubble,
I accept that some poems
are born to be landfill.
I have a poem
Bursting out of me.
It started as a smile,
Then a giggle,
And then a loud,
Enthralling peal
Of laughter.
A melody without
A tune,
Today
I have become
My poem.
Who or why or what or where
Is this phenomenon,
A Metrosexual man ?
His hair is streaked,
His nails are buffed
His face has a Mediterranean tan.
In the bygone days
When Guy were guys
And girls rejoiced in being girls,
There was no question
Who slept at nights,
With hair trussed in kinky curls.
Pastel pinks,
And minty greens
Real men never ever touched.
Charcoal or khakis
A pinstriped shirt a fashion “must”.
I know that there
Should be a fine tuned balance.
But a metrosexual man
is the only one
can tell a frill from a valance.
The Morning Cuppa
Morning time, when prudent women
faced with a hubby, a grump and a demon
Never worry, and with feminine acumen
Just add coffee - An instant Human!!
Phone
Once there was a skeptical man from Yellowstone
Who for a very first time had seen a phone
He listened in amazement
to the shiny black instrument
said "I had heard it can talk, but this is just a drone"!
Rain
Sparrow on the sill,
Sits with a twig in its beak
Rains have come early.
Gray skies heavy with clouds
Muddy crowded streets, noisy with traffic
My plant looks so green.
Reserve.
It's not about them
but about you
we all know what the truth is
don't administrate but
divide and rule men.
the brits did it then
and you're doing it again.
people will die
but you will thrive
how long do you think
we'll just survive?
brahmins maimed their legs
you've brought crutches for them?
teach them how to fish
but you're buying fish again
the brahmins had convictions in deeds
you're just hiding behind the white suits
if you were a disease you would be
diabetes - silently you kill,
making every sweet poison.
you realise, darwin just turned
in his grave, didn't he?
the fittest just died.
take away someone's limbs
chop and dry the bones
and give them away as crutches
but mind you,
don't give them confidence to walk.
reserve for them a bench
reserve for them a dish
because you're sure they won't eat
they're not really hungry, are they?
eat their share while the hungry die.
it's the end of the day
you want to make sure
the sun rises tomorrow
it's your vote bank you count
and your swiss bank you flaunt
- Hemant Suthar.
Logo designed by Hemant Suthar, commissioned by Vikrant Nath, to be printed on 1000 t-shirts to be distributed among the protesters.
( written to condemn Indian Government's policy of reserving seats for special castes and communities in all universities, and goverment offices. What was introduced fifty years ago as a helping hand to backward communities, is being used today to woo their votes. A game all politicians play all over the world.)
In a magical forest, in the faraway land
there lived a fierce,untamed Unicorn.
His mane was the longest, his hooves were the strongest,
a fearless Beast,he was king of the forest
his snort was loud and his eyes had the boldest stare
but the Unicorn longed to be tamed by a maiden fair.
Maidens are a myth,every unicorn knows.
Yet his heart yearned for the wondrous sight
as He galloped the forest in a furious flight,
and The dust clouds dark turned the day into night.
He reached a lake one night, in deep despair.
and his eyes beheld on the lake shore, a Maiden Fair.
The unicorn gazed at the bewitching sight,
a maiden fair,in the silvery light,
with the moon on her face and the sun in her hair
she looked alarmed,and ready for flight.
He stood transfixed and gave a bewildered stare
the unicorn gazed with awe at the vision fair.
"What are you, a phantom? A vision surreal?
A vivid illusion,I do declare.
a dream to torment me through the night,
just to vanish in the misty air.
Go away! Be gone from my sight, O Spectre Fair!
You don’t exist! You can’t! You just aren’t there!
The maiden said "It's you, Who’s a myth,
Inhabiting a universe phantasmagoric
who does not exist outside the realm
of legends, a world that is surrealistic.
I am but a simple maiden, not a being rare,
You I believe have emerged out of thin air.
This world, the universe, and heavens above
Our Kith and kin and bonds of love,
You and I, all are Mere illusions.
Manifestation Of Imagination.
If YOU will believe in my existence, if you care
Then I will believe you exist, said the maiden fair.
Her eyes were kind, Loving and clear,
and slowly he moved nearer and nearer.
She stretched her hand and touched his mane,
murmuring his name again and again.
And embraced him to her heart with a gentle prayer
The Unicorn at last had found his maiden fair.
Billi
Billi is not one of them
Ordinary cats.
She has swish in the tail,
and she stalks them rats.
In the quiet of the night
You can hear her silence.
A fresh trail of blood is
the only visible evidence.
The Rat-pack got rousing mad,
and turned quite bastardly,
They hatched a plan,which was
really really dastardly.
They ranted and puffed their
little ratty chests,
They searched high and low
getting quite desperate,
But couldn’t find a single Rat,
Who could bell the Elusive Cat.
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Arjun Bali is such a cool dude
He makes his girls take a swim in nude
He soaks them to gills,
From Spring to winter chills
Then packs and sells them as fish food.
At, at least I do,
That’s enough for me.
Men have fought for my attentions,
At least, that’s
what I like to believe.
A pointy chin,
And a flat big nose,
Easier for sniffing out the news,
A bully, a busybody,
A Ms. Know all,
An insufferable Goody Two shoes.
When people ask me
How Tall I am,
This raises snigger and a laugh,
From toes to head
I measure only
Four feet, eleven and a half,
Interfering, busybody,
Opinions differ,
I would just like to say,
Love me or hate me,
Like me or lump me
Matters not, I am here to stay.
Law has long arms,
so he had always heard
But never knew exactly how long,
till he had erred,
Even breaking the tiniest rule,
He always got caught,
A few times even when not,
because they Thought-
-He had guilt scribbled
all over his face.
And as there is no smoke without a fire,
the guilt must have a base.
Our lawmen aren't taught
that to Err is Human,
Nor are they told that,
it's divine to forgive,
They caught him even when
he held a valid ticket.
For his face kind of looked
suspiciously evasive.
They warned him it was wikkit,
to travel without a tikkit !
When a convict escaped
He was interogated-
-With a nasty gleam in their eyes,
which he truly hated
When a heist was made,
he was promptly nabbed.
Dead, or alive, injured or shot-
to be grabbed.
His photos soon graced
all the police stations walls,
along with all the call centers,
wedding halls, malls and stalls.
After being hounded
for the crimes not committed
He learnt to shun the law,
like a decease transmitted.
He quit his day job
and stayed in the house,
He boarded up the windows
and hid quietly as a mouse,
He stopped going out
for a stroll in the park,
and he took up a new job
at a petrol pump after dark
He stuck on a fake beard
and a moustache too.
And when called by name,
looked straight in the eye and said "who?"
His face soon acquired pallor,
his eyes sunken and red,
He shuffled down the street,
in dark glares and a hat over his head.
He learnt to evade the law,
but it created a situation dire
For there began a whispered campaign
that he indeed was a Vampire.
If you will be my house,
be my walls.
Stones and bricks.
Surround me.
Keep out the storm.
Be my walls.
If you wish to.
then be my roof,
my shelter, my shade
cover me on a rainy day
at nights show me stars
be my roof.
You really wanna
be my windows?
Wake me with a sunbeam
let in the morning breeze,
Be my eyes, as I see the world
birds chirp on the sill
and trellis up the window frame
Would you rather be my kitchen
and quench my hunger and thirst?
or my bed and couch
where I rest my self?
But you're the electricity
that dazzles my rooms
and powers me up.
Or may be none of that,
just be the rainbow colours
of my walls and drapes
and pots, pans and dishes,
my towel, my wardrobe.
You are welcome to choose
all that you wish to be,
you may be my
complete house instead.
but not my foundation honey,
not really that.
Because you see,
That has to be Me.
Walls are shaken in quakes
roofs blown off in storms
windows rust and colours fade,
kitchens fall apart,
But a house may still stand.
But if my foundation walks away
where will I live?
Wishes on my Birthday from friend Raamesh.
To the walker of dogs
and hawker of art,
the baker of cakes
and maker of candles,
the spreader of cheer,
the forger of happiness,
to the odd job woman,
the dragon of glee,
the caterpillar of hope:
I wish you
a harvest of stars
a spring of flowers.
Happy Birthday Suniti.
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Thank you Raamesh :)
I can accept her presence in our life.
I can accept you still remembering her.
I can accept her coming first in your regard.
I can accept you dressing me in her colors,
I can accept living a life that should have been hers.
But I can’t ever accept you giving your violin HER name……
Writer-
Manisha Lakhe.
This piece from Caferati Blog,
http://caferati.blogspot.com/2005/10/sky-people.html
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With due apologies, I am twisting around a breathtakingly wonderful poem :)
Beautiful People.
I used to look like you
people working from 9 till 5
scared
of missing their trains,
Your middle class apperance
was distasteful to me.
You cringed ,
when I passed by,
afraid to catch a whiff
of the stale mogra
as our paths crossed.
But I've been touched
by the magical brush of
the makeover man
and I guess most of you
who now cross my path
just gape at me in awe.
You saw me run for the train,
twist my ankle and trip,
You rolled your eyes,
and carried on with you life.
You spotted me,
at market place or
at crowded coffee shops,
never spared another glance
You did not see me at all!
All you saw was
another plain Ben,
crowding the city Malls.
You bumped into me
at the bookshop,
you moved away
a patronizing smile later,
thinking I smell of chameli oil.
You don’t know, but
Now I smell of snow lillies,
and the elusive smell of
imported musk..
I am sorry, but I avoid
the non a/c halls.
and the out door events, you see.
Would I really allow
the sun and the wind
to rough up my body?
The stars in my eyes
are purest swarowski,
And my heart has
room only for one,
For I have been touched
by the magical brush
of the makeover man.
What a lovely day it is
The Caterpillar thought
As she climbed down from the tree
What’s that shiny thing over there
May be I should
Go in the meadow and see
She scurried down
On her hundred little toes
And reached
A shiny green mountain was it ?
It seemed like a creature,
And It definitely moved…
She climbed up and shouted –
as politely as she could-
‘EXCUSE ME !!
WHAT ARE YOU ?’
PRAY TELL ME, IF YOU WOULD !!
The Dragon was shaken
out of his reveries
And cautiously opened one eye
And then both
And stared .. astonished
At Something very small
sitting on the tip of his nose !!
And Demanding to know Who HE was !
He had never in his life seen
anything so small
The Dragon, a polite and peaceful guy
Who liked nothing better than
Dozing in the sun and
Blowing smoke rings
through his nose,
He searched his brain for a suitable reply
‘I am a Dragon.. I think
..at least
That’s what I have been told !!
Now if you don’t mind-
Pray tell me what YOU are,
If I may be so bold ?
The Caterpillar pondered
Confused and replied ,
I am green, I am shiny..
I think I am a Dragon too,
A little Dragon now, I know,
But I’ll grow up
And become a BIG Dragon
With wings and smoke-
Just like you.
The dragon cocked his head
trying to take a good look
From side to side.
She didn’t look like any dragon
He had ever seen
Little or otherwise,
But he was a polite and peaceful guy
Who liked nothing better than
dozing in the sun
Blowing smoke rings
through his nose.
So He decided to hold his peace,
and nodded
Almost dislodging poor Caterpillar
from her perch.
There sprang between them
a beautiful friendship.
They told each other
the forest gossip.
The Dragon loved to hear
The secrets of the forest
And The Caterpillar loved to watch
the fire and smoke.
Every now and then she tried to blow,
A few rings of her own !
Together they planned
to roam the far lands
And one day caterpillar
Went home to sleep...Yawn !!
The Dragon, Not quite understanding
Where his friend has gone.
He waited in the meadow,
Patient, but forlorn.
She woke with a start,
Was it hours ? was it days ?
Poor Dragon must be waiting !
She rushed down the tree
On her hundred little.. toes ??
Where were her toes ?
What were these
Long black spindly things ?!
She couldn’t climb down
and clumsily lost her footing
and
down
and down
she fell,
with wind
rushing
past her
as she fell
on
the ground…..
....and bright wings
unfurled themselves
and she floated !!!
She had WINGS !
Bright Yellow
with red dots on,
Now she too was a Dragon !
She flew to him Happily
And shouted “Hey! Look at Me !!"
The Dragon looked
at the little patch of color
Dancing in the air joyously
His little friend was Back !
And just LOOK at her !!
He watched entranced.
the Butterfly’s dance.
The Caterpillar-now a Butterfly
On her favorite perch she sat,
Now that she too had wings,
It was time to start.
They traveled the far
and Unknown lands
experiencing the world anew.
That she wasn’t a dragon,
The Butterfly never ever knew,
And the Dragon? He kept his peace
A big truth he had seen
Outside we may be different kinds,
But we're all Dragons within.
