A spate of suicides in the newspaper over the last few days ticked me badly. All of us go through moments when we are frustrated and helpless but seemingly it is the balance we practice in our lives that triggers the Yin-Yang to swing the pendulum from the extreme helplessness to action and purpose. Is this what was missing in them, compelling them to take their lives and their family members? A creative take on…
Gentle giant
Adjacent to my office, a new tech park is being built. A big rock that lived underground peacefully for many centuries was broken to bits as the space was urbanised to build a humongous office complex. As I gaze outside and see the gaping hole in the ground, where a gentle huge giant once lived, I felt a deep pang that resulted in this poem “Gentle giant”.
Purple heart
In today’s world, the smartphone has become one’s closet companion! A creative take on this relationship that ends bloody, titled “Purple heart”. (#238)
Arm’s length romance
Ajit Rao a lovely poet friend of mine who lives on a house by the beach posted about the encroaching sea during the monsoon thankful that she has not intruded into his home. Here is small poem that I wrote inspired by his post, note the poem poster picture is his. (#239)
Conversations between numbers
#1: “A discussion between numbers” Mr One felt odd in asking Mr Two for some money for it was his first time. Mr Two said ‘We will be even, when I ask you next!” #2: “A argument between numbers” Pi and Phi were in a serious argument, and it went nowhere as both were irrational. It did not matter that the latter was a golden ratio.
Jarakhabande by night
Volunteering for Jarakhabande Eco Ultra on Sat night was an interesting experience. Being a beautiful full moon night of Karvachauth, it was just magical. Here is my creative take on this as “Jarakhabande by night”. (#236)
Did you feel it today?
The cool Saturday morning with a warm sun and gentle wind intertwined beautifully, making the normal road run in my noisy neighbourhood magical and seeding in me words that germinated to become a poem “Did you feel it today?” (#235)
On #meToo
Could not resist my creative urge in combining the recent happenings on meToo, Swamiji and temple controversy to come with with four #microStories. Disclaimer : This is just a creative exposition and is not meant to malign people, beliefs or belittle the seriousness of these. — (1) A bull asked a cow “What milk do you produce?” “A2 she said.” Her friend standing nearby chipped in and said meToo. The bull ran away. —— (2)…
A different kind of run
Inspired by smart people who run away to London when it comes to pay Inspired by runners at SPBM who run thro’ parks and roads to be ahead of the fray Inspired by bankers who sit down and pray holding an empty tray ..here is a creative on a “A different kind of run” (SBPM = Shriram Properties Bengaluru Marathon) (#233)
The trails are very alive
Running in the undulating trails of Malnad Trails is simply blissful! Here is my creative take on this as “The trail is very alive”. (#234)