When summer is gone
Clouds start their move with a scurry
As if to attend to some urgent work
Taking their move as a harbinger,
Birds and animals reset their homes
And preserve foods in secret stores
Get ready, the farmers, with ploughs and processed seeds
Men take out their umbrellas from lofts.
Mothers wait eagerly for children’s comeback from school.
Children look like heavy weight champions with waterproof jackets.
Youth rush to restaurants to relish hot and yummy savouries.
The poor old men try to patch up their thatched huts.
Villagers offer reverence to gods for good rain
A huge locomotion everywhere
Pitter-patter rain drops
Come down with flashes and splashes.
Placed: 1st
Categories:
savouries, rain,
Form: Free verse
The human heart has its own "brain" cells
Perhaps as many as 44 000, Nobel Laureate Amore, said -
As though he knew how I had needed to discipline
Emptiness minus family, Praying (without my golden girls) blessed
In their late twenties, not yet given to young men (Amen!)
LORD, I need them all, to feel young, hold off grandkids
Please. As we listen to our own music ("ghazals" & Marcel Khalifah)
Let me mix, match, blend, reunite. Pass the samoosas, lassi,
All the savouries advertized in far off Lenasia now. So long Fraternity -
My prayer partners in South Africa. I must be "homes" away
Categories:
savouries, appreciation, bible, celebration, christian,
Form: Alliteration
Here comes the most lovely festival !
The decorations and diyas look mystical !
It all starts with prayers and bursting of crackers!
Sweets and savouries enhance our hor's d'oeuvers!
Age old traditions and customaries , are scientifically beneficial !
With the changing world, lets make it strategical !,,
Let's enjoy the spirit if diwali,
Also considering the environment and other creature's,,,,Anamoly !
Let's not pollute the environment,
Burst crackers with acceptable decibels as a commitment !
This world is indeed a beautiful place,
Let's unitedly celebrate the festival of lights with grace !
Happy Diwali all ??
Categories:
savouries, analogy,
Form: Rhyme
I know I do this every time I think of you
I end up with a stiff little pickle and in a flipping mess
Now I know you think it’s saucy and like to have a laugh
But I’m the one with spicy piccalilli all over my flaming lap
I relish the challenge in being a pickle in a tight squeeze
For this little pickle marinades himself in honey from a bee
You may think that a pickle and honey wouldn’t go together
But I can rest assure you they are actually the spice of life
A condiment together, and though you chutney sometimes
I always relish dipping my little pickle in your honey pot
Can’t wait to savoury spread your legs and syrup my pickle in
For honey you are the sweetest dessert that there’s ever been.
ps: If you ever need to find me I’ll be in the supermarket isle - savouries and sauces.
Categories:
savouries, cute love, food, for
Form: Light Verse
THE WAX-BOULDER
I made you an empress of my heart's castle
The towers on which doves of trust nestle
The curtain wall has your name enshrined
With gushing river of my love the moat occupied
Your gracious smile each stone in the high wall admired
Flowers of committment on the ramparts bloomed
Draw-bridge on its bosom received your foot-steps
Great hall in your welcome threw royal banquets
Your image in intricate weaves, set at the high- table
My prayers for you, echo from the holy chapel
Emanates the scent of my love, care and affection,
For you the potpourri of my respect, sacrifice and devotion
Savouries of my feelings cook at the hearth in the kitchen
Castle yet defenseless!!painted with unconditional love
With stark acceptance for the way you are my love
But your rejection of my love, like gun-powder ripped
through this fortress
Bleeding stones and my weeping soul stand the witness !
©Manoj Kumar and Anulaxmi Nayak collaboration,2015
For contest: Partner Up
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Date: 27th August 2015
Categories:
savouries, art, emotions, heartbreak, relationship,
Form: Free verse
Home sweet home in a tiny hamlet
Where the sky is always clear
Decorated with tiny fairy lights
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
Walls newly white washed
The roof painted rusty red
Garden planted with roses
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
Ethnic wear all aired and ironed
For the auspicious day of Eid is here
People come a visiting
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
Tables laid with savouries and sweets
Aromatic flowers in vases
Bright smile on every child’s face
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
People embracing one another
The joy of festivities overflowing
The whole world celebrating
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
You’ll find warmth in hearts
And arms open wide
With hands folded and heads bent
Welcome to my holiday home at this special time of the year
Categories:
savouries, holidaytime, home, holiday, home,
Form: Kyrielle