Whats ‘appening?

The morning sun Crackles along with termite eaten branches Into different streams Of light Peeking into minds So bright and light   These streams like lines On the wall of time Are inching… Read More →

To Build A Burrow

  With everyone getting busier by the day I get lucky, I slip all of myself away. “Oh shit! I completely forgot about it” (you) I’m glad. “It’s okay, I managed fine.” (without… Read More →

Mortal Dreams

Call in the trumpets, Tell them I am here, Seated on my throne, Sipping slim beer cans, And petting drowsy lions, Juggling machines and toys, Twirling ballerinas twice too early, Saluting marching ants,… Read More →

अक़्ल बढ़ी या अक़लियत!

(After AMU VC’s call for wearing Sherwanis if students wish to meet him, even informally! ) मैं सोचता हूँ बाप दादा तो मेरे भी ज़मींदार होंगे बदसलूकियां तो उनसे भी हुई होंगी, अनजाने में… Read More →

[ तुम्हारा दिल साथ मेरे मैं लिए चला ( रख उसे ] – इ इ कम्मिंग्स

tr. from E E Cummings’  [i carry your heart with me (i carry it in] तुम्हारा दिल साथ मेरे मैं लिए चला (रख उसे दिल में मेरे) मैं हूँ बग़ैर कभी उसके नहीं (कहीं… Read More →

Looking For Lost Love

  so many unwritten poems! and I had thought you were the easiest of all muses   for I had so much to say so much to talk, so much to tell had… Read More →

Delhi – Through A Long Glass Window

(At Max, Saket) http://www.flickr.com/photos/manoo-shahulnair/5702501284/   i see the graveyard, covered all in green from atop, the ancient graves have lost their sheen birds fluttering, outside at eye level do lean gliding in air,… Read More →

The Party

The party began on a tuesday evening, with a red light switched on, and the door open. There were many people, who entered, and left, at will There were two parties,or maybe more,… Read More →

मसला ए संगीन

आज हमने एक बम बनाया जूते, चप्पोलों और प्लास्टिक के cupओ को जलाया जले मरे फेफ्ढ़ो को फिर से फढ़फढ़ाया table पर रखी हर चीज़ को भिखेर, फिर से सजाया रात के अँधेरे… Read More →