Behind curly locks
She blushes!
Hiding her smile
She walks away!
Glancing over her shoulder!
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
MARINA CAFE
On the antique shelf over the counter
The old radio crackles
Polished with time
Its wooden knobs shine
The sound of the veena is muffled
As the daily bhajan plays in the back ground
Voices are heard
Of old men chatting
As they gather outside
The fragrance of freshly roasted coffee
Fills the morning air
Above, in the hallway, and old fan creeks
As it churns the roof to bring air to the life below
On the walls beside, frills of gold foil sways and hums
As it lies garlanded on a photograph of a turbaned old man
In a dingy corner! White and hissing!
The boiler lets out steam!
The vested master, moth-eaten and off white
Brews and mixes cheerfully
Raising his hands effortlessly
As he fills the brass cups and tumblers
With fresh milk, coffee and foam!
Midst the aroma of these myriad experiences
As I stand here and sip into the sparkling foam
Ah! What more can I say of this perfect South Indian coffee!
FINAL SUMMIT
The rock stands black and tall
White clouds float by beside me
In the distant forest below
The trees take a faint shade of green
As the winds brush over my face
And I step on to the final summit
!
A thought in me dawns
This climb is over now !
Alas! Only The descent remains!
BUTCHER’S KNIFE
Stainless steel I once was !
Alas!
Shaped by fate
Sharpened by circumstance
Now!
Stained with blood
Rusting with guilt
Waiting to be thrown away
The miserable butchers knife !
SPLASHING INNOCENCE
Puddles formed of sudden rain!
Wet shoes !
Little hearts!
splashing with innocent joy!
WEAVER BY THE RIVERSIDE
Weaver by the riverside
Now washing dirty linen!
Oh! What has become of you!
Pleased with filth and Dirt
As it emanates from another mans loin cloth
What kind of rancid solace is this?
Colorful yarns! You once wove
Of emerald green and purple!
Shiny silk and soft white cotton
Where has all your fine cloth gone?
Wasting away your skillful hands
To Washing by riverside
Oh lonesome weaver!
Your loom beckons thee!
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