Ganga aarti

Amidst the hymns-
spirituality echoes
souls mesmerized.

The hills call me back

Back from the hills 
to dust and sweat of the plains
craving time machine

Life And Choices

Prompt : A Steel Glass

Can hold the poison
or the elixir of life
preferences decide

Street side story

Radiant faces
posing for a photo-
they will never see.

The tribal life

hidden from madness
life spent in tranquility
or is it sorrow?

Leap of faith

A mother coaches
her little chicks to take-
a leap of faith

Love games

She combs her wings
seduction going in vain-
his blase nonchalance.

An awkward hug

He embraced her
pleasure written on face-
she was embarrassed

Clouds and I

shapes I search in clouds
the lion, the bear and Godzilla
a view grandiose

Afternoon Siesta

Bored at work alone
he rests his feet tired-
lazy summer noon.

The child within

floating clouds ensnare
like cotton candy did-
child within relives

Aeroplane

over the cotton
higher than birds can fly-
marvel of science

Polluted Ganga

High above waters shallow
holy river; unholy stench
years of exploitation

Corruption and apathy

Dust, noise, killer heat
no respite, no relief-
unfinished flyover

The Poet

Eyes closed; mind open
I visualize the world unseen
power of poet

Life in a high rise

looking through window
cement stands tall with might-
heaven stays hidden

Jungle Safari

safe in a metal box
eyes ogling at its grace-
beast unperturbed

Desert dream

sand beneath my feet
far forever from my eyes-
oasis rises

Summer heat

fiery sun above my crown
scalded meadow lies ahead
woods tempt with shadow

Nature Vs Noise

perched atop a tree
blaring horns' cacophony-
music fades away

The Temple Calling

through leafy branches
across the mighty ganga
divinity peeks.