The Walk

Walking down the street
I saw a violet
Or so I thought

He stopped by
Said its not a violet
A dirty weed needs care and light

She came along
pressed my hand
An ugly dried wilt nowhere to belong

I stopped strangers
for an unbiased view
Some said flower some just withdrew

I looked at the violet
It still was one
To me, for me.. it was smiling all alone.

The Cheetah Vs THE Elephant

Was it unsettling for you as well to watch the defending champion
puff and pant on grass today? If yes, why? If no, Why NOT? :-P

Well don't you think that I do not like the Cheetah. Ofcourse I love him
and like his game. It is stupendous feat he has managed to pull off!
I mean God... what IS HE on court?! He watches like an eagle, runs like
a cheetah, pounces like a tiger and basks every minute in the glory
of his victory... like the King of the jungle.
On the contrary THE Elephant is calm, composed, dignfied in his demeanour,
extremely intelligent and very very graceful! He is a legend already and an
inspiration to many including the Cheetah.
This is a classic struggle between power and intelligence. I am not
saying that the Cheetah is not smart enough. Oh he is very! How else
could one outsmart THE smartest elephant on court?!
So both are great players no doubt and I love them both equally.
Ok done with the disclaimer. :-)

Getting back to why I am writing this post. Well like I said earlier both
players are more than a match for each other. No matter how much I
would want to see a rookie claim the title I still want THE elephant to stay
the King of Grass. I think it is inherent human tendency to dislike change
... of any form. We want the same person to keep winning. We dislike
the person who challenges established notions. I think this stems from
our dislike for rethinking about our beliefs. When something is established
we take it as a given,develop fondness and a loyalty towards it and it
becomes a habit.And we know habits die hard. So when someone makes
us rethink about our notions, beliefs and habits we become uncomfortable.
And if can generalise this applies to most aspects of life! How sad!!

We ought to change this attitude and embrace change. I think this is no
time for gyan though cos the match is at a nail-biting finish and I don't wanna miss
any bit of it. So long...

Bioscope

A window to the world
A peephole to my soul
It reflects ever the seasons and the yore

Are those trees or shadows in my mind
flowers you think or stars shining bright
Busy people with lost causes
like dark days and well lit nights
I see some foes but friends you say
strangest of places love tries to essay
In a world where dumb stands no chance
I am the one who can't have my dance
Pictures blue green painted outside
strong winds though few can withstand
The window lies to me once in a while
Spice my life keeping truth aside

The window stays put
I keep running, behind
a Mirage, an illusion, a dream well knit?
The gentle breeze sweeps my mind away
to a time and place where everything is alright

Drizzle, Pour, Flood and beyond

Cloudy sky, a hiding sun
Dancing tree and a whistling wind
Pitter-patter falls the rain
numerous thoughts in everyone's mind

I wanna go dance in the rain
Dance like crazy so nothing remains..
I wanna go sip a cup of chai
Meet ol' buddies and say them hi
I wanna go sit in a corner
love the calm and quiet, ain't no mourner
I wanna take a walk in the rain
hold your hand and forget the pain
I wanna go home n take refuge
dodge the splash and escape the deluge
Do you wanna hitch a ride with me?
the han'some guy asks and I won't refuse
Let it rain a lil harder here
prays the farmer in our Kashmere
For hard it is for him to survive
Without the showers once in a while

Many a people many a thought
some set free some still caught
Everyone has a reason to dance
To make merry at any given chance
Life is short we all know
so seize the moment though unknown