The magic in our lives
The magic in our lives.You told me what magic wasI listened, nodded, and believedEverything from a stone spearTo this 200 gram smartphoneWas nothing short of magicAnd without caring a bit, continuedFractious arguments in virtual space. You said the way fashion evolvedAnd travel became easierWas as much magical as citiesThat were turned into smart entities.Yes, I...
Words can turn your world upside-down
Words can turn your world upside-down Words scramble, lunge, scoot,Fly around aimlessly, collide,And without us even knowingEnslave thoughts for their ride. From whatever the nation wantsTo wherever a quote or a misquoteDecides in all its wisdom, it isWords swimming to us from their boat. And all the time we assumeWe know where we want to...
The view from room 522
The view from room 522 More, give me more More of this and more of that More this side and more everywhere More is the score More under every hat More to save and more to spare. In a world where more dominates I enter room 522 in Radisson here And walk to the window....
Mixology in Agra
Mixology in Agra A handful of history A heapful of culture A dash of mystery Can obviously stir And carry emotions To a new tourism high. Heavenly potions Of what, where, and why Waltz in this city now And I begin this trip To Agra to wow With a soulful tourism sip. . . ....
Just be one
Just be one Being different is being human. Our choice of thoughts for words Or words for our thoughts Dress up the entire horizon. The entire horizon belongs to us all. That’s the only way to exist Or coexist, if that appeals more. Seeing as one isn’t important But being one matters. . . ....
Make way for hope, please
Make way for hope, please . Silence smacks hard But so do words And blood spurts out Every time Whether one sees it or not. Caught in between Are a few tut-tuts, sighs And grunts that are unable to decide Where truth lies. This violence is maddening And the noise deafening But meandering unscathed Is...
Words can turn your world upside-down
Words can turn your world upside-down . Words scramble, lunge, scoot, Fly around aimlessly, collide, And without us even knowing Slave thoughts for their ride. From whatever the nation wants To wherever a quote or a misquote Decides in all its wisdom, it is Words calling us from their boat. And all the time we...
The meek never question
The meek never question To die before one is dead is to die Without having hugged the word why Or even why not. People stick to what they’re taught. . . Arvind Passey Written on 20 January 2020
What the tree said in December
What the tree said in December Prosperity isn’t forever Prejudices don’t last I get love, I’m the lover And hope, I know, is vast. . . . Arvind Passey 28 January 2020
This is what the clock said
This is what the clock said . What does a clock really say? I mean, besides tick-tock, of course. May I? Or is it more like I may Silently observe or shout myself hoarse, I may bleat or burp or blast Or run or burn or turn Tables upside down or cast A spell or...
The historian
The historian . A few pictures of me as I grew up, remain I allow memory to behave like an app Turning every moment away from disdain Unless I want my present to give me a slap. I create my past from conversation bits Gently brushing away parts I do not like What I complete,...
Be still
Be still Some days when stillness stays And reflections whisper what is A lonesome brown leaf softly says I can touch the clouds and kiss. . . . . Arvind Passey 15 January 2020
