The mysterious art of wasting time
Charles Schultz called happiness a warm puppy and many would say people waste their time on pets. I keep staring at my laptop screen for long durations and I’m sure Specky, my wife thinks I could do more if I just start typing out whatever I type out most of the time. But I love...
Between bliss and a smile
Bernard Shaw called it ‘liquid sunshine’ and James Joyce was convinced that the light music when it is ‘falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude.’ They were both talking about whisky… but I’m sure had they tasted Black Dog TGR, they’d have had similar words for it. Whisky is one beverage that has managed to...
Moments have their own colour, and smell
‘Do we remember an incident?’ I asked Specky, ‘or do we just associate each incident, each moment, each day with something else?’ She thought for a while, and said, ‘Every time I cook a dish with garlic paste, my mind goes zooming to the night we had chicken at Karim’s. Hope this helps you.’ Well,...
The Rhyming PIZZA
Just mutton keema on the top With fried onion rolling in This is not the final crop For, cheese is the final sin! And thus this lovely pizza smiles And travels hot for miles and miles Until a knock is on your door You open, eat, and say: ‘Encore!’ Arvind Passey 29 June 2012...
Smiles, poetry and a little intrigue
I sit with my body taut And fingers fidgeting mindlessly The mind though is working Trying to find out If it still wants to search For the right word This happens every time I sit down to write a poem. And I forgot to say that the eyes too Slowly scan up and down Without...
FB Conversation: Surface
Suzie Mahaale said: “When u have to put up with mean people think of them as sandpaper. They may scratch u rub u the wrong way, but eventually… u end up smooth.” Arvind: “Interesting… though more appropriate if you resemble a rusted thought of iron or a knobbly block of hard wood… wouldn’t be of...
You are my world!
a globe on my palm is how i can charm the entire world and with you by my side i can view my entire world! a single word brings life near a single smile puts away my fear thus with you by my side i can view my entire world! all the years that have...
Sycophancy infarcts!
Stars in my eyes Reflect surprise That smiles for miles and miles! My boss is THE BOSS Others go for a toss Inspite of all their guiles! This explosive gem Will simply lick ’em Speaks a lot for warring styles! This is the truth Though somewhat uncouth But helps you score on files! A warning,...
On Your Wedding Anniversary!
Open mind, a willing heart When together as one part Do form a bond that will go To add more speed to the flow Of partnerships that must last. Life and joy will then form vast Vistas of progressive bliss That may have all that and this! Such instances, trusty bits Always work like instant...
Limerick
A thought that flutters by From somewhere in the sky Brings a smile With no guile And floods my being with joy! [Arvind Passey] [2007]
