Naughty Clouds

 

Woke up to rolling clouds,

Pouring thunderstorms,

Evoking desire to curl up,

Provoke me not, I say.

Work day calls aloud,

Broke the chain, yes I did,

Forth to the office, I go ahead.

Do your work, I do mine,

Don’t you say this to the clouds,

For that’s what they did—

Got me drenched, naughty clouds.

Roguish, aren’t you? I say.

Now I'm home, long day it was

As I prepare for tomorrow 

Looking up I see the calm clouds

Doing the same, soaking up more 

Don't you dare, I say!

-Grace Piradhiba, Atlanta

April 28, 2026.

Of Romance and Routine - Poem

 

Title: Of Romance and Routine

He wished every moment

To be with her.

Every such moment

Was life for him—

Just the presence,

Nothing more.

Wedding brought them together.

Years pass by...

Life now asks its share,

She wants to keep the fair.

She sees him in the kitchen,

Finds something to do there—

Peel onions, do dishes, boil water.

She sees him folding clothes;

There are many, so she joins.

She sees him in the yard;

She goes to pick some weeds,

And take more pictures.

She sees him and joins.

But

He leaves that to her,

Finds something else.

Of course there is much to do.

She feels, speaks, tries—

In vain.

- Grace Piradhiba 

Not my cup

Violently shaking trees

Lone dry leaf hurled around

That's my morning sight!

What for the ears?

Make it count for me

Take with you,  Oh 2017!

The tears and troubles 

And the aches too

For am gonna raise and 

Make it count for me

The upcoming 2018

Am gonna value myself 

A little more , just a little

And let me see 

How the world takes!

Into your loving arms

When I see pink streaks
Up above in the sky;
And when the birds sing
Their way back to their nests;

Woman of God

I stand for good values
And yes, I do mean those!
Values bent for convenience
Are no more values but vices;

Virtue yonder

Img:Thanks Google

Clouds are rumbling
Rain is pouring
Boom goes the thunder

I come back from yonder

Hands in His

 
Dark clouds do hover sometimes
Don't you loose heart, just hang on;

Love and Laughter

Spread your wings wide and far
Soaring spirit is all it takes;
Beat the wind and the waves
Brave the limiting boundaries
Live life to the brim and more
Love and Laughter, don't withhold!

Teeny-Weeny Blessings

I felt what should I be thankful for,

When there are so much to pull me down;

Yet I realize many trivial things that

Make life more meaningful and grateful;

Wonderful its going to be

While I count my blessings
Very much do I realize
What a wonderful year had it been!
With ups and downs, smiles and tears
Wrapping down many a memories
What a wonderful year had it been!

While I count my blessings
Whisking away my musings
Winding up the passing year
Welcoming the arriving new year
Very much do I trust
Wonderful its going to be!

Wish you all a very Happy Blessed New Year 2015! :)

Conscience

Image:Thanks Google

Is it right? Is it wrong?
Does it possess a moral sense?
What will he think?
What will she think?
Doesn't matter at all
What the conscience thinks
Is the most appropriate
Ethically, legally and morally!

Ignorance or Beauty of Life

In the infinite expanse of the Universe
Countless constellations to our imagination;
Innumerable stars and star clusters
Grouped into many many a galaxy;
Making the Earth part of one
Even the Sun a teeny spot;
In it we are but a speck
Yet we boast and take pride;
Is it ignorance?
Or the beauty of life!

Two roads did diverge

Looking back I see many a times
Two roads did diverge in my path;
Sometimes I chose the one seldom traveled
Sometimes I chose the one frequently traveled;

Looking back I see many a times
Two roads did diverge in my path;
What if I had chosen the one I left behind
Would that have a made a difference?

Looking back I see many a times
Two roads did diverge in my path;
Whichever is chosen leads where you have to be
And that is the mysterious way of life!

Despise you unsweet thoughts

If only I could lock up all the thoughts
All of them but for some sweet ones;
I would select those unpleasing thoughts
Which uncompassionately jump and bounce in my mind
Put those quickly in a bottle with very tight a seal;
Throw them away out of the milky way
And to forget them all as if they never existed;
Sighhhhhh If only I could do!



Note: one of my not feeling good moment!

Life and Nature

This is a poem which I had written around 2 years back, in Bangalore...It surfaced today in my mind and subsequently here too :-)

A rose bud blooming into a beautiful flower,
Rain drops making notes on the roof,
Eagle circling in the clear sky,
Squirrel relishing a small nut,
Many more to be admired
But even more are the chores;
Lo, When I had no responsibilities,
and had all the time for myself,
I didn't even know these could be enjoyed
Such is the irony of life!