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Category: My Poems

What Are We Searching For When Nothing is Lost


The piece reflects on the inevitability of tragedy and human discontent, asserting that while death is certain, the deeper pain lies in the search for love and truth. People conform and seek solace in distractions, yet ultimately fail to find true connection, leading to a life filled with unfulfilled sighs.

Death, Heartache, Life, Loss, Love, Poem, Poetry, Truth

Prof. P. Lal of Writers Workshop – I, too, am Ever Grateful to Him!


My first book of poetry, too, like Pritish Nandy’s, was published by P. Lal (https://www.writersworkshopindia.com/remembering-professor-p-lal/), founder-editor of Writers Workshop, way … More

P. Lal, Poetry, Prof. P. lal, Writers Workshop

Upon Watching the Movie “Meet Joe Black”


In this land of the living Death keeps walking Through the streets Up the alleys Walks into the heart And … More

Death, Poem, Poetry

18 Poems


The Urge Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful Stars in the night take my breath away The blue sky, the mountains, … More

faith, God, Life, Love, Mental health, Poem, Poetry

Appearances and Reality


The colour of a sunset Resembles that of a sunrise, Yet we do know What a difference there is; Everything … More

Appearances, Poem, Poetry, Reality

Superfluous Thing Called Life


So little life interests me; I do not understand others And their enthu for life; This world is but an … More

Happiness, Life, Poem, Poetry

The Inexplicable


We think we understand Ourselves and others, nay, We think we understand Life itself and all its mysteries But life … More

Poem, Poetry, Understanding

No Need for This Universe


Many protest when I say This universe need not exist I wonder why they do so Why they are so … More

Cosmos, Poem, Poetry, Universe, World

Change of Residence


I am moving, yes I am moving From the heart to the intellect Heart is too irksome a place If … More

Heart, Poem, Poetry, Soul

What Was God Thinking?


As if thoughts were not enough God has given us emotions I can’t help but wonder If it was a … More

Emotions, Poem, Poetry

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