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Month: March 2014
There being workshops all around
not only for mechanical
repairing the parts of machine
there be also workshops for poems
that revise the words
redo the verse
alter the lines
bring in imagery
the original gets lost in the round.
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The Angry Little Girl
Throwing her school bag
the little one rushed to me
pitching herself against me
she made daring gestures.
Know not why she was angry
got her by the frills of her frock
querying the reason for her anger
I got not a lovely smile usually being hers.
Caught in a turmoil and apprehension
thinking how to bring back her to her usual self
I sat silent for a while with patience untold
putting up with her tantrums all the same.
Having been quite some time
she came to me with heads down
saying she had a bad time at school
getting reprimanded by her teacher .
I let her at that level
not bothering her with my curiosity
as I knew it would intensify further
took hold of her and ran my fingers through her hair
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The Versification Subtle
Teaching through poetry
being not easy as a song
that comes from the heart
set on its own tune and rhythm
not bound by any metric trend
be the way of many a poet.
Going rapturous over nature
with the beauty exhilarating
the rose calling you
and the trees beckoning you
could be clothed in verse
with a joy and with physical attribution.
Be not the same with the abstract
that of dealing with ideals exact
the verse come forth with a didactic note
enhancing the qualities that are to be adapted
leaving out those that are to be eschewed
there be a significant restraint and serenity around.
Each one writes differently with a style
likes not to be dictated by the famous
just being they are recognised
they tend to be authoritative in their approach
which the lesser poet likes not most
for being lesser does not mean poorer in skill and content
Didactic, preachy,
laborious, round about
comes the accusation
not in this platform 
but elsewhere
with reference to my poems
telling a simple thing
with lot of gerunds
and in a round about way
add to the complaint
looking at them felt worried
then brushed aside the criticism
as I feel I write out of passion
write for my satisfaction
not for money or fame
if round about be not to their appeal
let it be so as I continue to write
I am happy for whatever it is
let that be the end.
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The Patch Up
Distressing it was to hear the news
there being a move to fix it up with a truce
abiding by the norms and regulations
the effort found no light in the revision.
The failure to patch up became obvious
the defeat looks mostly infectious
as there being successions long
where the breakups have been strong.
Anything once broken is hard to reset
with the original getting battered
the restructure becomes a poor assembling
releasing a resemblance quite disturbing.
The enigma of relations being strange
with the ideals being ordained in a range
that when once it gets shattered vehemently
could never be packed without fissures decently.
The fruits on the table
were set on gracefully
looking like the ones in the fable
arranged traditionally
with colours red, yellow being prominent
the rest of the hue remaining in the back
the enrichment that each one provides being deviant
they had been displayed beautifully with a knack
allowing the buyer to go through in leisure
selecting the fruits after checking the quality
purchasing them with a bargain without applying pressure
that being done paying the money immediately
a shopping of fruits went through with the mighty.
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Over a Cup Of Coffee
Over a cup of coffee
with heads put together
discussing the issues burning
that of the economic virtuosity
with the markets sliding up and down
knowing no methods to stabilise
the currency also not 
appearing strong
predicting a financial break down
the learned economists could go no further
except remain pondering over the steaming coffee
with an aroma splendid and flavour excellent.
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The Promulgation
Passing orders is easy
promulgating them is not too easy.
With the execution being postponed
the order in course loses its shine.
Those who filed the case keep quiet
being the verdict deviating from their expectation.
The situation being desperately piquant
the plaintiffs seem not to move.
The ignorance of the plaintiffs comes into light
with the judgement being not respected.
The shallow and superficial characters behave foolish
when the circumstances calls for attention.
An endeavour causing great hardship to the defendant
who stands aghast over the inaction.
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Disappearance Of Deficit
The ties being relatively elusive
there being nothing in the offensive at the face
apparently they were repulsive in behaviour
going through the intensive interaction.
The filial relations not very helpful.
The parental love not there to fulfill
being left alone by the entire regime
had to cope with struggle in the interim.
The travail being beyond the capacity
having to negotiate with a dedication
life being a challenge definitely
living up to the standard proved an impossibility.
The image of impeccable dignity pressing
somehow managed to get along in life
with not borrowed money to balance
but keeping a moderation of life style in reference.
Living so within modest means all through
succeeded in climbing through the ordeal truly
with that came the disappearance of deficit
as the surplus slowly made way with a smile.
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