A delayed pause
proposes a difficulty to pass
A lover of classical Carnatic music.
An avid reader, passionate writer, into stocks and investments for livelihood
The heart turns heavy
the head revolves in a kind
tears flow down freely
as news of death came at noon
a woman of great strength
stored everything in mind
no word drops out in a hurry
that be her forte
lived so long so
with tempers under control
spoke a few times when necessary
silence most of the period
a lady of great capability
not on to university
a scholar by experience
sober and sullen she lived
quiet and dignified she passed away
this day of the month at early morn
daughters all around her in togetherness
hope her mandate would go down
to her progeny without a break
would
raise her flag with pride
though her breath has sunk down
her spirit lives all around
a kindly light has taken its flight
God be with her always!
A crash there be
all in a sudden it be
the flight from Netherlands
crossed the alien land
would that be Ukraine
where turbulence reigns
the passengers all on board
been on flight not bored
the hope of many a one
a wish of mostly none
the want to see places
the thought of those in gazes
never dreamt of the missile fire
sealed them into the pyre
young and old altogether
of any nationality together
fell from the skies as embers
could this be a day worthy to remember

The competitions on the television
breaks the nerve and the vision
the practice and rehearsal done with strain
kills the spirit all the more in the reign
the make ups and the dress go beyond
the feel and the tempo is range bound
the child or whoever it be the participant
never attains the coveted recipient.
loses her innocence in the curriculum
there is nothing agog in the referendum
while the little one undergoes a swish
fails to enjoy the childhood bliss
a punishment it would be
which earns a fame and glee
from which the child would love to flee.
A day out not in my schedule
a home bird always in a seclude
had been out all throughout the day
on an errand different in all ways
not used to such strain in the mode
as all different from the code
climbed up and down with a zest
a trial to put the very best
did so with a focused note
got caught in the foot note
the effort turned a zero
ran back to my exclusive bureau
into the cocoon of solitude
where I live with fortitude.
A little while ago
a flood of phone calls
a stream of visitors
a deluge of work
a kind of storm in the house
though not in the real sense
unbearable and beyond
hands on the head
dazed I was for a second
knew not what to do?
a run away could save
jumped out of the window
strode into the wilderness
a whiff of fresh air
struck the face
rejuvenation at last.
Forgetfulness has become my way.
I do everything with ease and control
compile the specifications in detail
arrange them in order with precision
ready be they for presentation
at the moment of delivery
likely I forget the core all the more
walk on to the dais with dignity
rummage through to find the documents
not to find them tin the file
go with an extempore address
all from the memory that resumes work
finally end up with an applause
what did I do ? i not remember
once again forgetfulness sets in.