shamelessly shifting words of syrupy campaign promises did you miss it? fret not you can catch reruns every five years
Time To Wake
time to wake your conscience long subdued by arrogance no better guide will you find neither in preacher nor any scripture
The God Particle
Out of curiosity I analysed God Particle by particle And I realised The Lowest Common Denominator Was... ...Me As it was In you In them In me I had The potential to be Him who I purportedly Worshipped And I could be The one who slays In His name And I had The freedom To … Continue reading The God Particle
Not Within, Nor Without
Don't ask me if I love you Ask if I still love you Don’t ask if I still love you Ask if I will ever stop Don’t ask me when I loved you Ask me when I didn’t Don’t ask me when I didn’t love you Ask me if there will exist such a time … Continue reading Not Within, Nor Without
Another Man’s Grave
Standing in another man's grave Praying to another man's God Peace for another lifetime And another sun sets forever
A Poetic Pause
In this post, I will take a poetic pause. None of my poetry, but poetry nevertheless.. something a little different. I was reading this story and came across a beautiful video. Although I love music, I have not yet shared any of it here. This is a superb rendition of Amar Shonar Bangla ~ written and composed … Continue reading A Poetic Pause
Beyond Skies
unable to reach skies beyond skies crows in flight did admit the domain of the mighty eagle remains unconquerable by the feeble
The Look of Love
Love looks like yesterday The skipping rope cast away As recess ended in school And Travolta's eyes were so blue Those boys in flared trousers Like knights in shining armours When in discos we actually went to dance And books made us believe in romance You looked pretty enough in your own skin Not yet … Continue reading The Look of Love
Your Burden of Ego
and when you go into prostration ~ it is not to elevate god ~ but to lay your burden of ego to rest ~ pity you return it soon as you rise
Death Wish
dressed in royal robes she lay on her couch faithful asp fulfills her death wish dignity intact rest in peace queen of the nile I was fascinated by the life of Cleopatra when I read her biography. This verse, I dedicate to her memory.
SONYA KASSAM 