Eden

In the hills
Where the slope ends
Huge rocks
As strings of sitar
To the water that flows
Haunted by village lasses
Singing to its tune
Washing clothes
And with awe the water flows
Tempts them to such an extent
Takes a plunge
Swirls
To caress them
Where the slope ends.

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Virtues Of A Written Word

Patience
A virtue
Most valued
Through genes
Remitted to offsprings.

Written word
Held the sway
Messages were conveyed
Though delayed
No one could betray
Read and re-read
Several inferences drawn
Assumed art form
For courses prescribed
Pre-cursor for generations to arrive.

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21st Century Human Being

Rugged gypsy
Followed
The flock
With those dogs.
Our tread
Did he relent
Subtle
Their snares
Nimble hoofs
Did befriend
Lead to paths untread
Waded
Through the dense canopy
Chirping birds
In its sojourn
Striking the rocks
Caressing the embankments
In this melee
Resultant froth.

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Did Music Sound

Stillness around
Gently
From somewhere
Notes of sweet music sound.
Sound
From surroundings
Or within
Can't pronounce
That huge peak
With white mantle
Or that mantle
With halo of clouds
Or the chill of moon's light
Or the stillness around
Around or stillness within
Music did sound.

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Jakhoo

Tread that peak
Where the deity lives
Courage, conviction, devotion mixed
That meandering path
Amidst huge deodhars
Canopy of oaks
Colour of rohododendrons
Natural abode
For his mates
Provide security till his gate
Jumps on shoulders
Probes the brain
Hands ensure
Pockets are safe.

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Coffee House

Jaunt
Where
Hundreds flaunt
Sipping beverage
Black
Idle
Killing
Not seconds, minutes
But hours hand
Police the system
Judgements pass
Innuendoes at best
System set

Lady luck when smiles
Takes them to heights
Where talents recognised
These jaunts
In biographies
Then reference find.

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Peepal Tree

Dense huge peepal tree
With bustling leaves
Provides space
For nests to be
Earthen pot at its base
Succour to generations
Who after a long walk
Graced its base
Overgrown branches
With years of service
Stretch for succour
In her womb
Sprout with vigour
To recreate a dense huge peepal tree.

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Beggar

Quick on his toes
Squats on empty floor
Unmindful
Of millions of toes
Which cross the floor
Shaped the incense stick
Vigorously rolled on that floor
Lit it
Fixed on the bowl
Icon of Almighty
And off
Hands spread
To receive the alms
Not bothered
To have revealed the traits
Of his profession.

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Search In Vaccum

Ventured deep
Deep
Into the dark
Away from the rabble
Because of squabble
In search of platter
To find that matter
In daylight
I found it difficult to handle
Hands and feet
I could not see
My eyes
Could see, only
That which I could feel
Miles I trudged
Plenum didn't dawn
Dawn dawned on me.

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Child Labour

Look
There, the offspring
In natural environs
Enjoying its life
And company too
And parents, proud
Mesmerised.

And here
A wayward state
Waylaid
All those traits
Which attracted
Attention of one and all
Has miserably failed
And our offsprings
Skip the years
In which
A child, child is called.

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