Mirage of Age

A generation gap
Captured in a snap
Reflection on glass
A stark contrast

Time s disparity
Uncommon similarity
A sequel of youth
A prequel of age
Future and past
At a common stage
An optical illusion
Its a mirage of age


( I clicked this pic in metro train.One can see two blurred reflections on the glass pane.An old man reading newspaper and a young fella in his prime.)

Quantum of Smile

A quantum of smile
Pounds of rag pile
Homeless abode
Barefoot on road

No Chalk no slate
No candy chocolate
No fail or pass
No school no class

Their entertainment
Forging brick and cement
14 inch sceen at tea stall
Their 3 D Adlabs movie hall

Life here
Without glare
Questions in stare
Is this all fair
Dark hopeless sky
Why God why
Where is all the fun
in dirt , filth and scum

Those who think
Writers with ink
Leaders who preach
listen echos of screech
Just stop and ask
Just pick one task
Lets change their life
Lets end this strife
Let this quantum of smile
Stay on for a long while

Soul Companion

When you sense

Numb to your presence

Craving for recognition

Your very own existence

Deaf to your sound

Nobody is around

Inside your soul

Out of control

A free fall in black hole

Outside its you

Standing in a queue

Facing the rage

With every ounce of courage

There is a war

Near and far

Material and virtual

Endless and perpetual

But dont loose hope

As time will change

Hold on this rope

Till variables rearrange

Master this art

Be a braveheart

At high altitude

Abyss, hell or heaven

Even in solitude

You are your sole companion