A pleasure in penning a poem greeting a daughter from her mother: This for a friend who wanted me to pen down greetings for her daughter.
Diwali Greetings!
Greetings as published in The Asian Weekly
Diwali Festival
Diwali Festival By Sikiladi Wardrobes gain new entries as do the lockers The festival of Lights with lamps clay, brass or coppers Houses and offices get a new glaze and shine Meeting friends and relatives thine and mine Sikiladi Cleaning of the grime of ignorance and dust Re-painting the walls, giving homes a new thrust … Continue reading Diwali Festival
Daughters!
cereus!
Every once a year the cereus plant displays a heavenly bloom with a fragrant aroma wafting in the air through large mesmerizing flowers.The flowers bloom just for a night and weave a spell around hearts.
रात का मुसाफ़िर!
धूप का टुकड़ा! A piece of Sun!
View from the balcony: 07/11/23, Nairobi Sunrise this morning Brought in new hope. As I was awakened to a beautiful day The rains along with freshness had brought in gloom Hence the Sun appeared as a blessing.
बूँद बहार!
Drops Heavenly!
Bad Omen!
Man thou traits surprising Thou attitude atrocious God too wonders about you Is that how he wanted you? You took birth and came to the world Squeezed and rubbed between A woman's strong thighs Emerging out from her being You were created in her womb Sikiladi And shaped to structure within From a wee bit … Continue reading Bad Omen!
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