She failed She trusted her own blood.... That flows in her own one's veins. She trusted her upbringing .... Her teachings failed clinging . Her lessons of the traditions ... Got her no felicitations. Her pride in her mother tongue .... To them seemed far flung . She taught them not to lie .... Her trust they did belie. She confided … Continue reading She failed!
Poetry
Isolation with Conversation!!
Subject:Socks Here is an odeTo socks that are oddI remove a pairI only get one backI am in despairPlease take it back I need two socks for my two feetThe one not enough for cold feetIn the machine I put twoNow one is pink one blueWhere do they go?Machine their? Lo!! Shariffa The one pink … Continue reading Isolation with Conversation!!
The Threads
Raksha Bandhan Threads Published in The Asian Weekly The threads of the festive bond Some silky smooth, some rugged uncouth Some curly frilly, Some pert straight The threads no brother can ever abscond Some hand made Some purchased Some parceled out Some personalized The threads that sing the sibling song Some older ones Some younger … Continue reading The Threads
Tiny Fingers
सावन/ Saawan
खिले गुल
Nature’s Trail (30) Damaged Soul
Withered and weathered..... It appears rustic. Having lost the days it sheltered..... passing by beings..... along with their burden things. It was in glory when it protected..... creatures teeny weenie. Provided abode to those who habitated..... winged ones'.... and slithery ones'. Now it stands broken and bruised...... Nursing it's own damaged soul. Sikiladi
Daughter
Heritage
We gifted a heritage to our young ones And by continuity to their young ones But is this what we intended to gift? Is this what they would have wished? Having grown up in quieter times We gave rise to a noisier time Having gown up to panchtantra tales We gifted kids with missile planes … Continue reading Heritage
Sikiladi 