Birthplace (Rural Sindh)

desert with
its mystery lanes,
absolutely
stunning planes

People welcoming,
rural scene
million times
I have been

it is still refreshing
earth talks to me
telling all the tales
who succeeded and failed

what happened
to that buddy of mine
losing all hopes
still he shined

life, it travails
still around
walk in Bazaar,
smiles abound

everyone acknowledges
your being, presence
care and affection
no city ignorance

London, New York
Rio and Rome
all seen and measured
nothing like home

and I am home
it feels good
and it should!

Wish

Travel through time
to meet loved ones again
Only valued
When they depart
Look around
Why don’t we start
Normally late
Appreciate
dear darlings
close and away
from today
Leave in dirt
Grudges and hurt
Erase bad dreams
Shouting and screams
Rejuvenate compassion
Share the moments
Love and passion
Before it’s too late
the journey ends
the sun is set
Bones become dust
Love, we must!!

Hat tip to Pret a manger, I took this photo in their store!

Commute

One short journey, two thoughts…

1. Silly one first
Train train go away
Come again another day
Heart just wants to stay
No hard toil, just pure play

2. Slightly pensive one –
When the journey commences
we look behind
find nothing but
dust of our thoughts
hardship we brought
by thinking too much
not acting enough
before the moment has passed

Couriers

Distribute love
Spreading hate
Parcel bombs
Know your fate

Military missives
Coded letters
Tryst grams
Love matters

Daughter’s plea
Son’s surprises
A letter from papa
Mum’s advices

Lost in the winds
high seas
Darkness gets them
Big freeze

Come from near
or very far
Mere messengers
all they are

AB 30 December 2013
Photos AB Dec2012 and 2013

Apathy

Life
Silver spoon
Decadence
Privilege
Death
Life
Rags
Destitution
Toils
Death
Destiny
Mocks
Humanity
Its insanity

Nice – very nice :-)

An Angel’s envy

Looking at your dwellings
Houses and farms
Mind wonders
About the lives you live
Full of hope
Amazing skills
Then we come around
Good or bad news
Changing your views
Amending your fate
Habits you hate
Make you believe
Or devoid of faith
Bed of flowers
Mourning wreath
We live eternity
You, a moment or two
Still, that much happiness?
May we have it too!!

Budapest’s beauties

Yes, here I only meant the architectural type, great city, absolutely worth a visit, decent art scene as well 🙂
PS: for the leering types, yes it is also full of beautiful and very hospitable people 🙂

Sinners and saints

Desires ignored,
deeds no match
throw away wine
Holy water to fetch
Repent, promises
is there a catch
Just no logical
Observable or fathomable
guarantee, that
Heaven will be there
Angels will care
Dames will share
Love, kindness
Such is this
sexist promise
Some sinners
Trying destiny
Admiring mutiny
Go for the kill
The whole hog
Still, yes, still,
Desires unfulfilled
Misunderstood guilt
Palaces built
Demolished, rebuilt
No satisfaction
In each situation
Just live and die,
Only God knows why…

Reality

Eyes tell lies
Ears hear wrong
Who would you believe
Voices which are strong
Shouting loud deceptions
Figments, misconceptions
Ignore what is fact
believe blatant acts
Survival on perception
Nothing true since inception
Blue, brown, red, cream
Nothing is, what it seems