The young leaves are wary
of the slightest rustle.
Toni Morrison: A Tribute
Rest in Peace Grand lady,
The champion of human rights.
Gutsy, wordy, playing with the dark
Oh Woman!
“Oh Woman!” is a poem that represents the anxiety of existence of every-woman. The passive victim of male gazes, she is always in the process of introspection, longing for a space of her own.
Out, Out, Brief Candle!
Why, I saw him shake his cloak
and laugh his throwback laugh
on the stage of the city theatre!
Eighth of March, International Womens’ Day
Sitting with palms folded and fingers interlocked
holding a dropping chin
I watch my Grandfather Clock in front of me.
The second hand is making its journey,
Tedious- very used to this path,
a regular for years and years since it was born.
What else ? The legs are chained.
Je Suis Charlie
Je Suis Charlie !
Je Suis Charlie !
the voices merge and pour out
into the air, stoned and still,
wanting the warmth of breath.
One Day at Ground Zero
I stood at that place
ground zero they said.
A ground grounded with shadows,
shock, silence and much more
pasted on memory’s lips.
Haunted
Human beings today are as helpless and lifeless as toys. There is always a promise and some fear that they have to live with. “Haunted” depicts the condition of the human mind under the stress and strain of modern existence.
Lidless Eyes
This poem is a response to the exploitative nature of society. No one is spared . Not even infants, who are used in commercials. Hunger and homelessness are other issues touched upon here.