COLOURS OF MY FRIEND

Black and Whites
are shades when she is
crystal clear and right!

Sometimes red
at the injustice and prejudices
she encounters,
never yellow, cause she is never
jaundiced in her views,
never green, she envies no soul!
Sometimes blue, sometimes pink,
But no matter the colour
I love the way she is.

CRESCENT MOON

Smiling down from sky
flanked by Mars and Jupiter,
connoisseur's delight.

REUNION

Siblings meeting!
Merry making and eating,
exchanging news and updating,
without forgetting,
Waiting for another.
Got to be patient,
for it is not anywhere nearest,
recalling with nostalgia
All the memorabilia,
Wonderful reunion
Holy as a Communion!

MEETING SIBLINGS


Brothers of mine-one two and three,
Them I will meet, when I am free.
Of old times again, we would talk.
Until their wives step in to balk .

Carefree time we have had as kids,
Parents fulfilling all our bids.
Good times they were, no scorn or mock.
Under the mango grove we’ll walk.

Wonderful meeting we have had.
Exchanging news that’s good and bad.
Shadows are beginning to stalk!
Nice reunion! I can rock!

PLUMERIA FRANGIPANI

(INDIAN CHAMPA)

Flowery carpet on the ground,
abundantly strewn
all over the place.
Corrugated evergreen leaves,
Nectarless.
Fragrant at nights,
duping the moths
who help pollinate,
transfer pollen
from flower to flower.
Five petalled Tropical delight,
A sight to behold.
Cream and yellow,
Pink and white-
Splash of colours.
Tagore’s inspiration,
Nag Champa fragrance-
Bob Dylan’s favourite.
National flower of Laos,
Veritable treasure of Nature.

MAGIC WORDS

Thank you!
Evokes magic,
Can express a lot with this word,
Yet it does not come easily.
Grateful!

Sorry!
goes a long way,
Helps to make amends,
Apologize, regain friendship.
Excuse!

Please!
polite request,
Pleasant sound to the ears,
Speaks volumes about character.
Enchant!

CONFLICT

(ACROSTIC)

Clash of ego,
Opposing others' thoughts,
Never in harmony,
Free thought hampered,
Leadedness,
Incompatible,
Contradictory ideas,
Turbulent mind.