Sex is pleasure, not loveHolding hands is cute, but not loveHugging and embracing, love?Kissing is so sweet, but is it … More
Tag: Poem
Aww, Shucks!
One friend tells me with concern“If only you let go of words and concepts,And actually ‘lived’ life”. Another friend sends … More
“All barriers down, absolute freedom” — To my friend Sanghamitra Mandal aka Sana
Yes, I do agree“To understand the scheme of thingsYou need not be religiousIt comes to you when you are chosen.” … More
Madhushala (The Tavern) by Harivansh Rai Bachchan (English rendering in verse)
This English translation of Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s Madhushala brings alive the timeless poetry of life, death, and the eternal joy of the tavern. Through 100 stanzas, the poem explores the dance of wine, laughter, and philosophy—celebrating freedom, courage, and the spirit of living fully. The tavern becomes a metaphor for life’s impermanence, and the wine, a symbol of unending joy and inner awakening. Experience the lyrical journey in this complete, rhythmic rendering.
Writing Past the Midnight Hour
Words fail me at this late hour To write what I want to Pablo Neruda would have known How to … More
Not Much Left To Say, Is There? So, Silent I Will Be For Evermore
If you haven’t got it by now I doubt if you ever will Many ways I have tried to explain … More
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.
I Am Mankind by Kathleen McGrath
I cry when I think what man…………has done to man,….Because I am the oppressed…………and the oppressor.I have caused deaths;….I have … More
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
18 Poems
The Urge Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful Stars in the night take my breath away The blue sky, the mountains, … More
Know Thyself 