This is a translation of a Hindi poem I wrote in May 2004 …
Dusk was approaching the city covered by lights,
there was commotion all around, hustle in someone’s mind.
Shadows cast by dark clouds encroached upon the sunlight,
as he kept walking on a path that had been nothing but unkind.
An ordinary man, he traveled on the [...]
September 7, 2008
Categories: Emotions, Poems . Tags: Hindi, Love, Poem, translation . Author: descryingtheshadows . Comments: Leave a Comment
I live in a world
governed by reasoning & emotions,
I know not how they synergise,
I can see only corrosion.
For every decision to be made,
in my mind there is commotion,
Whether to trust reason or follow my heart ?
I have neither answers nor notions .
Both seem to be important,
Am often left desolate in ambivalence.
Just when the weight [...]
April 2, 2008
Categories: Deliberations, Poems . Tags: Individual, Poem, Society . Author: descryingtheshadows . Comments: 13 Comments
I write today a story of two songs..
one ringing life in , other death’s gongs
the former, has many forms and is alive
it has happiness, surprise, routine and strife.
it flows in our moments memories and veins..
it gives us a kaleidoscope of pains and gains.
it engenders avarice and redeems our desires..
it has many vendors and a lot [...]
July 15, 2007
Categories: Deliberations, Poems . Tags: death, life, philosophy, Poem . Author: descryingtheshadows . Comments: 5 Comments