Laboured Poems

The Grace

...Fall seven times, rise eight
Shake off the dust, shed the weight 
Soldier on with increased stride and pace
Unwavering and wearing a brave face
For the man who believes lives
And God who forgive...

The Bungle Bungle Look

...The Bungle Bungle look

C’mon she says, or we’ll be late The bus gets here at half past eight “What bus says I”. (With that look of hers my gaze is met) To the airport dearest, did you forget?

“...

Dirge of the Last Lap

...I

The loud, cruel laughter of dirge
besieges us so greatly in the face of
wanton humiliation.
It comes mightily, crashing our aged
city walls, unearthing the foundations of
churches,
tolling...

Ways of Providence

...My mind shudders at the memory of a dark day in my life when our son, a late boon into our arid life- (the one born to us after twelve years of long waiting,) was admitted in the ICU, almost lifeless...

Just One Last Night - The Last Goodbye - A Musical Multi-media duet

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Just One Last Night – The Last Goodbye - A Musical Mini-Movie Duet

Sometimes, love lingers long after the last goodbye. We think we’re letting go—but in truth, we’re holding on.
Not ju...

Two Worlds

...Laboured breaths
with each strenuous uphill step,
taking in the ancient spirits
from an ancient world
when the earth was venerated.
Every stride taken prompts visions of 
the Chaquis who journi...

The Baya Weaver

...
He had fondly decided to do his best
And win her love- his warm,cute choice ;                      
He flew about her, in chivalry and poise,
Who pecked and offered him to build a nest
That sho...

The Heifer and the Ox - Mar 17

...Said the Heifer to the Ox: “O‘ sorry Ox,
How terrible to work your heavy yoke,
All day to wheel around that grinding spoke!” 
She lay lazy in the shade of nearby rocks. 

But Ox plowed onwards. ...

Oust The Mouse

...Had a mouse in my house which I needed to oust
Which I did with an almighty shout
He ran through the door which I slammed with a roar
And the locks engaged, keeping him out

So now he was gone I...

true, true, true, true true

...We’re just being ourselves
We’re not presenting ourselves
on a plate, commodifying ourselves.

We’re refined and pared-back—plain
but with an intriguing complexity.

We’re simple and indestruc...

Winter Blues

...The winter was long
it came in like the lamb 
but continued to roar like a lion
the snow came down lightly
piling snowflake after snowflake
soon it became knee deep
it continued and became wais...

Petroglyphs

...Petroglyphs scattered
All over Hawaii
Carved on black volcanic rocks
Mysterious they are
Stoke human curiosity
Unendingly

Human and other forms
Numbers and writings
Carved by the island’s a...

A Strange Shade Of Dark

...He walks without footsteps; no stranger he greets
His bowed head unseen; he’s the man who won’t speak
He fails to acknowledge those using the park
And then there’s his manner… a strange shade of d...

The Last 39 Minutes of My Life

...Hello so quickly turns into goodbye, in my last 39 minutes on this earth,
Memories swirl through my mind, starting at my birth.
Childhood dreams and meeting my Prince Charming,
Days of rising earl...

Whispers of our soul

...“Does the universe really rehearse,
emotes of heart before penning love’s verse?”
      ~ quote by poet


It had all makings of a masterpiece,
nuanced right down to the smallest detail...

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