And then it was decidedthey had to close their doorstheir windows too They would not make a soundcramped in a roomthey waited.. not waiting for anyonebut waiting to not be foundevery small soundwas a death bell they waited and waitedthere were little kidsno one knewwhy they were silent it was about death and lifethey wanted to think it is a dreambut for that they should … Continue reading Staying Alive | Poetry
Some nights the stars crythe sun was woken up a few timesthe sun’s friends put a complaintin the court of the solar system. Then on the stars don’t cry togetherthey weep silently.The sun has even heard that a few times they say there is a strong connectionbetween the sun and stars they say the sun can see its futurein the tears of the stars The … Continue reading Sun and Stars NPM2023 22/30
He was a Slender old manhe had a black briefcasehis wrists did not have a watchyet he knew it was time he walked up to the carhe took a look at the motelhe did not smilehe opened the door He did not start the carhe sat there with closed eyeshe was waiting He opened the briefcasepulled out a packetand slowly opened it He pulled out … Continue reading Words in a Burned Paper NPM2023 21/30
It is not easy when pain comesfrom nowhere it shows upif it had a reason we would be better offBut it does not always Pains have a historyit is more strong in the presentwe don’t want it to have a future There is my pain your painand our pain…I know you can feel my pain a bitso can I yours…But our shared painThat is what … Continue reading Painfully Fine NPM2023 20/30
The brittleness of lifeis what they want tomotivate and fixcan they ? Life is complex…it can be brittlewe all break into piecesand then come togetherbrittleness is the essence of life We break when we see tearsnot in our eyes but other’s eyesWe break when we see lovenot towards us but others We break and buildevery single dayYes some don’t show it outdoes not mean they … Continue reading Brittle Motivations NPM2023 19/30
There is this hidden angerthat destroys good peoplepeople who are otherwise calmroar and do unthinkable things Every time this happensthe world is in surpriselike it did not see it coming How many morebad things need to be donefor us to understand thatwe are so capable to do it From the history of our kind we have done unspeakable horrorswe have wiped innocence from the face … Continue reading Being Good NPM2023 18/30
A birthis a moment of joyA Deathpainful for all A poem happenswhen something knocks on the doorof someone not ready to write Poetry is not for everyoneif won’t feed youit does not feed the poet.it only saves the poetfrom eternal doomor does it? No one needs a poem nowbecause they don’t have timebut when they are lonelyalone in their thoughtsa poem does magic The poem … Continue reading A Unique Form NPM2023 17/30
A splendid example of lovejust a few hours awayin a rustic motel roomI caught a glimpse of it She was wearing a white scarfI don’t remember anything elsethe white scarf is all I sawand it had an initial on it When we first made loveI asked herwhat does the initial meanshe saidit is a philosophy The next time we made loveI again asked herShe saidit … Continue reading TheWhite Scarf NPM2023 16/30
the number was storedthe cell phone was put awayit will ring when it is timeI don’t need to worry what will I do when it ringswill that change my entire life The course of wars have changedwith one small decisionthis is just a lifea human lifeyes it can change everything What if I did not hear it ringwill that be a problem? I sat their … Continue reading The Mobile Phone Rings NPM2023 15/30
Our son is Sixteen, a sophomore who is interested in Ventriloquism, animation and theater. As parents we support him. But we know too little of any of these areas. That makes us a bit incompetent to advice. We can help in pursuing a career in the industry we are in but his choices are things we know nothing about. As we try to support we fail, … Continue reading Movies I am Watching with my Son
Vinod Narayan 