Grains of life

Grains of life

  Life seems slipping away Bit by bit, Day by day   I seem to have no control, whatsoever, Over things happening with me or around, Was I ever in control earlier, I’m truly not sure   A strange sense of fear envelops me everyday, Is it anxiety of being...
My Universe

My Universe

Mandala drawing has become my new source of channelising my energy that leaves me gratified and grateful for life. Here’s my latest one that inspired a few verses too 🙂   I carry the whole universe with me These myriad patterns, A reflection of my emotions...
You can do it!

You can do it!

There’s nothing so painful, As watching yourself die a little each day…Unable to face yourself in the mirror,Frustrated at your helplessness,And letting the regrets scratch your wounds each day Gather yourself my dear,There’s much more to life,Than visible to the...
The reflections in my mirror

The reflections in my mirror

  Clad in a black chiffon saree Jhumki *, bindi, a red lip color, Eyes perfected by Kohl, I take a last glance at myself before I step out For it has no preconceptions, I’m told, The astute, truthful, unprejudiced mirror But is it rightly so? I disagree. And I...
Hope

Hope

  I found hope, In the smiling rays of the sun, In the sparkling of stars at twilight, In the chirping of the birds, In the fragrance of flowers, In the varied hues of sky, Yes, I see hope…   But only when, I close my eyes And tell my heart “Yes, we mustn’t...