Words, different kinds of them with a little help they can form a line and then another and another…. sentences they are called one after the other uneven some short and some long yet all resembling the same mood. happy, sad, afraid….. pained… like human beings standing in a line to prove their existence to prove they too matter… who cares…? Like every word thinks … Continue reading Punctuations – POEM #8 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019
“Is it a happy world ?” He asked her “In a happy world there is still tears” She replied. “Is it a fair world?” He asked her “In a fair world not everyone is truthful” She replied. “Is it worth living in this world?” He asked her “It is always worth living” She replied. It takes courage and love to live make sure you pass … Continue reading Life is Worth Living – POEM #7 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019
The gift came wrapped inside glittering memories there were also some colored papers inside.. the person who send it had not forgotten me at least I thought… The colored papers brought back some pain and I could not move beyond that point.. I wrapped it back and sent it back For it came from a person and a time that I have been trying hard … Continue reading Forgotten Gifts – POEM #6 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019
I have often rested my eyes on her sleepy eyelids.. only to be woken up in every blink… But even that moment had felt secure… Going to sleep knowing you will wake up that is not a luxury any one of us have… Yet we sleep… and plan for the next day.. Life is short, but we all have a choice Live it by letting … Continue reading Being Awake – POEM #5 NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 2019
There are old memories that you like to rewind to…. And one day you do it. Yes.. you rewind… You are a bit nervous.. and excited at the same time… You board the experience, you hang on with a smile for a few minutes and then it gets tough.. Is that me..? How could it..? What was he thinking? What was she thinking? What was … Continue reading Damn those memories – Poem #4 National Poetry Month 2019
A silkworm weaves a day into a brilliant example and a man wears it on his body, showing off his evolution…. The silkworm chuckles; and continues to weave a night… the man picks it up and looks at it unable to see anything he removes his day and checks his body the silkworm smiles… Continue reading Silkworm Poem #3 National Poetry Month 2019
When you surrender to a story two things happen one, the story becomes a fact for you other, you start hating people who question it When you reject a story two things again happen one, the story loses its essence other, you look down upon the one who tells it Every time a story is told two things happen one, you surrender to it other, … Continue reading Two things always happen – Poem #2 – npm2019
When words are born premature… converted to images not still but moving.. moving images… Somewhere in that journey we lose ourself.. But today… this one day NO.. this whole month… We need to get back to ourself for we can feel ourself alone… in an empty vessel.. we need words to fill it up with Some lives are like that.. they lose the meaning when … Continue reading Poetry #1 – Welcoming National Poetry Month 2019
It is not for me to bother but yet I decided to climb; and as the clouds descended every step I found myself alone…. I have not dreamt in a paradise sky my earth has been too strong pulling me down my sleep has walked out on me and yet I cannot wake up…. Today I know that even a drop can mean fatal….. and … Continue reading As I murmur…….
Something woke me up.. a familiar face flashed before me, one that I could not place in my mind’s album.. but very familiar…. I got up and walked over to the living room…. before I could switch on the lights, my eyes caught the sight of a part of Bengaluru…. through the window opening into the sit out…. I had to step out and take … Continue reading Waking Up
Vinod Narayan 