Meenas PoemsBeautifully stringed mango leaves
hung on the entry door
a sign of welcome in Indian houses
put up during auspicious occasions
they look so enticing and seem to greet
a charm spreads 
with an extension
as they dangle in the gentle breeze
seem to beckon you with a warm smile
address you in a pleasant voice
“come home”. “come home”
“you are most welcome”
a solicitation with a cordiality
never any human could express
a gesture cannot be imitated
practiced from time immemorial
Topical allusions and references
carry a lot of inference
the timely mention and promptness
add to the charm and loveliness
the political win gives hope in a package
being that of Trudeau in Canada an advantage
as Liberalism has found its place amidst tight conservatism
a break from the monotony of Hawker’s nine-year rule
a change always records a cheerful schedule
could be seen in Canada’s election as an interlude
the schemes and policies have to take shape slowly
a turnaround is possible in the run gradually
well, it is hope that sustains and invigorates
wait is the necessity for a rejuvenation.
The Goddess of learning is invoked
this day every year with devotion
blessings are sought with earnestness
the Hindu mythology has a reason,
has a value for every worship
learning is knowledge
knowledge is power enormous
not mean a learning by rote
a discern through analysis
not only circumvented by academics in all
includes fine arts like music and dance
handicrafts and sports
a comprehension of the whole curriculum
a strategy to win over with charm
a triumph of not being powerful and wealthy
a victory of being highly cultured and wise
brings with it a practicality and an insight
a simplicity and an intellectual rise
“Saraswathi” the deity of learning
blesses all with wisdom and confidence
bestows on all the skill to acquire
the spirit to adhere, the thought to be kind
teaches the way to be sincere and honest
making use of it is our responsibility
let’s resort initially to a communion with Her
as we know prayers bring a sea of change
help us to ward off ignorance in a range.
it is a nice day
being a Tuesday
the day after the first day
the mind still fresh and in style
the physic in form and agile
the workload not too heavy
with no tax to levy
the official duty not too taxing
slacken a little with a talking
a sweet interaction among colleagues
humorously sharing their relics
the brows that usually knit due to pressure
relax and widen enjoying the treasure
being one of happiness and peace
a contentment felt not in a piece.
The virus attack
on men, mobiles and computers
if unchecked destroys.
The anti -spyware
turns expensive in a way
becomes cumbersome really.
The deadly destruction
kills men, mobiles and computers
an epidemic fatal.
Rain comes every evening
the stage is set at 3 in the evening
the clouds gather slowly in the evening
they come close and close in the evening
seem to have a confidential chat in the evening
they slowly turn colour in the evening
grey becomes dark and then black in the evening
the moisture rises up in the evening
the clouds cool and fall as droplets in the evening
start as a drizzle and pick up to a storm in the evening
the rains lash and pour in torrents in the evening
they fall very heavy till 5 in the evening
the sky clears and the clouds move in the evening
the light turns off and night enters diffusing the evening
with that the sky is dark and there is no more evening.
Clauses and rules
regulations and restrictions
go to make up life
fenced and circumscribed
circumvented and stopped
moves our life
comments and criticisms
appreciation and contempt
govern our life
wish and desire
money and expense
control our life
illness and grief
loss and panic
rule our life
fear and a scramble
apprehension and a withdrawal
design our life
we have no say whatsoever
be it a short or long life
we go with the world
pulled by the tide
never see our life
as we wanted it to be
never live our life
as we expected it to be.
A premonition
could be from an intuition
reveals a recreation.
A recreation
could be from an insinuation
records a retribution.
A retribution
could be from an instigation
refers an installation.
An installation
could be from an election
registers an information.
Fair and foul
plays the wind
not only the wind
but the mind oscillates
between fair and foul
a Hamletian dilemma exists
virtually foul wins over
as fair comes behind
it drags and delays
tests the patience
while foul is upbeat
charms and entices
holds with a tight fist
wins over in a wink
that be the speed of foul
as all things bad
go with a rush.
It is my grocery day
walked out with my big bag
took a five hundred rupee in hand
felt I had a lot of money in my pocket
reached the store well in advance
the doors remained closed
sat there for a time
watching the passers by
the grocer came rushing
apologising for being late
in went I with my bag
and my five hundred rupee note
handed my list to the grocer
he went through and looked at me
strange was his look and perplexing
he said in a subdued tone
this amount would not do
require another two five hundred
I was taken aback and stood startled
never mind he said in a lighter vein
I would pack the things
you can pay me later
my face fell down in shame
well, in which era I am
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