Saturday, September 17, 2011

when..


When you call,
Life’s most Awaited One,
As “Self invited”!

When Princely arrangings are dreamt,
When neighbors and firecrackers are waiting,
When every joy is just in "hold-on"
To welcome the Duchess to the Mansion;
And you see her,
With No bridal grooming
Already Unexpectedly In…

When she fights with you,
And runs to the kitchen
To gain support from your Mom.

When she holds you tight,
Scaring your pets!!

When she turns naughty,
Finding No one around..

And interestingly, when you were caught,
Concealing that white towel
For feeling the touches of her lips…

Jeezzzz! What the.. is?
Dictionaries failed,
She said “Chaap”,
But I know,
It’s Not, the right word is!

14th September, 2011- Another date, I have to forget!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

01.08.11- 07.08.11: A week of Torments


I am my Mama’s Late Kate! And my excuse is Baade log late mein aate hain.
In spite of my knowledge, I reached C-2, Defence Colony, New Delhi after 9:30. Monstrous office with private security arrangements and some said CCTV! to drag your privacy to Scheol. An abrupt and ad-lib meeting with Mr. Siddharth Luthra (Snr. Advocate, Supreme Court of India), a quick into and I was assigned to my mentor.
Beta! Tum court kese jaoge and I became emotional. Mr. Luthra was asking. Morani’s disinclination to savour thana ka khana and Kalmadi’s lean to represent his constituency were cases of the day. A marathon from office to apex Court then to High court and again working in office till 10:30 was in the normal ‘to-do list’.
No lunch, biscuits in dinner and a call at 5:50 AM saying Ma’am here. Satya! Can you come to office now? I ran quickly as if she is PPO in-charge! Interestingly Mr. Luthra saw me and asked certain things. “I am the only intern here now” was my answer and I was saying Yes! Yes! Yes! inside my heart.

 –Do- is the best expression for Tuesday. 10:40 PM and I left office with my laptop bag on my back and mobile phone on my ears. Excitement!!! A conference at 8 the next day with Boss.  Good times never walk with me for long. It was Wednesday and my sleepless eyes demanded rest inside the court room. I went to the first row to compel my eyes NOT TO but kismet joh kharap thi bhaiya. I was caught by Mr. Anurag Red-eyed! Don’t know why he needed that brown book there!

That night I faced a trial without any counsel representing me. I demanded “opportunities of being heard”… Violation of Natural Justice, I shouted but State was not there to assist me. Initially, I maintained Silence, which is an act of respect to senior rather than a revolutionary tactic but later I pleaded for absence of mens rea but it was No excuse! I claimed certain other defences but my case was not strong enough. Punishment was Sleepless Night and a warning order.

Delhi mein saab Baap hain was my colleagues’ reaction. Baap hoga apna beta ka- I replied. Thursday was no exception. Hard work went on and interestingly I was subjected to joke again that evening. The world seemed to be barbarous and me getting asphyxiated here. Unrest does not mean protests, marches, demonstrations, placards and slogans always. Silence was my protest then. However boss entering library and scolding them gave me the satisfaction of Reprisal.

Wonderful Friday and heavy lunch and heavy cases were the Week End Endowments. Yes! Sunday a day to get prepare for structural adjustments for another twisting week…

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Adjustments



..i saw the Capital city in the station when my train insisted “no further”. Though Delhi didn’t offer me bouquet but I gave a smile in return. Soon I realized the city is here to say ‘bye’ to some1 whom I know. Crowd pushed me forward but my baggages were dependent on my muscles. Plot of Bargain! 
Prices: not falsely but inaccurately charged. Sardarji Uncle nodded for Rs. 130 +A little Anguish.

However with Prakashji’s English class, started my internship! Distrust and Intuition made me walk a mile with a card to ATM. Two Photos, Signatures, Left finger impression, college Id, voter Id and don’t you have other identity proof? He asked like constabulary. Take my body and X-ray it now! 
Like Red Indians of America and Black people of Australia, with my baggage, I was trailed to a building and forced to live. Agni! I hate you... after a while ‘you have done enough’, I annexed…  Have to learn AdjustmentS with Zero excuse…

Adjustment: A task that never ends… My Mama says I do but my romantic zests hate it to the core. Be it with open baths or against Arrangements… I call it Death of the imagination- ‘An inability to accept the world in terms, other than the Establishment has set out for you…’ To go for and not to differ... Not to oppose but live with... Withal it was neither Covert Accusation nor Overt Provocation, to act differently rather it was Dilli’s strange way of saying ‘Hello’.

Monday, July 11, 2011

..will ask

Dazed was I,
Tears were running within
But still I was standing Straight!
To give you A Support.
And you were lying on my chest…

Errant beats,
Re-breathing breaths
Flowing feelings
And me, again and again wiping
Those warm tears…

My words,
My legal skills
And me,
Holding your hands will not do today..
You have to go
You have to color those dreamings today…

Yes! I have grownup
But you came upon my childish doings.
You embraced,
You fed me yesterday..
In that little spoon,
There was the taste of the past,
Presence of the care,
And the smell of 15 years old…

I left you
As saying ‘bye’ was hard.
Didn’t say anything
Didn’t complain
Didn’t wish you either.

Dei! I have never prayed.
But if I will ever,
..Will ask for your contentment
..Will ask for your blitheness
..Will ask for your blissful family
And certainly will ask to return,
My childhood with you!!!



For U, my Dei (didi)!




Friday, July 1, 2011

Only changed is..


The Sun is rising
    From where it Always..
The clouds are playing
    With Same game rules..
Birds are chirping
    Still without reasons..
And the Rain is
    Yet irresponsible..

Life is ne’er ordered Status quo!
Many befalling to share at both ends.

Still you understand what I mean
And I make out when you lie.
Things Are as they were!!

But only Changed is..
    Our childish heart,
    Our hope and EXPECTATIONS.
    The genuineness in my laugh,
    The openness in your words.
    The pleasance in answering,
    And the flair for pronouncing “halloooooooo…


Monday, June 27, 2011

…answered “Why?”

Was that wedding card, false?
Were those facebook pics, fake?
Were those stories untrue?
Many Ques.,
Not self centric but caring..
What happened? n Why these tears?

A day
Which I never wanted to see.
Do you know "why I ..."?
To make you happy
And see those smiles..


I danced with the rains,
She got wet..
I felt lonely,
And there she Wait..
But Why this silence,
For 11 long years?

Perhaps she might have answered.
But my questions didn’t gave her a chance..
She might never have replied
But I decided not to compel
I know,
And understand what she meant...
...A hug but more tight than ever before!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

not to leave Her again…

Who don’t dress up?
For a Date…
To make it more angelic… more beatific… more cherubic…
Why the nature will be an Exception?


End! Of much waited yearn to Meet
Because here the Rain is...
Nature is appearing with
Bedazing lehenga, Bridal Necklace, Patwa Buti Pendant,
Vintage Earrings, Kundan Mangtika,
Polki Waist Belt, anklets and many other adornments...
And me,
Standing on my patio
Enjoying the Nature's
Romantic love making..


Black clouds, thunders, lightings and cold breezes
I was closing my eyes,
Putting my fingers on my ears,
And at times stretching my hands
To give the rain, a Big hug.


Night drew close
But resisting was I, to get in…
A hot cuppa was long ignored.
Eyes tainted with emotions,
And a heart filled with love.



Suddenly I heard anklets’ jingle-jangling
Appeared antique but fave and well known!
Eh! shoooo.. It’s nearing me.
I turn around.
And what am I, seeing?
Putting aside palls,
A lady in white…
Clothes damp..
No make-ups and unattended hairs…
...Slow her motion was,
Or Impatient was I?


But why?
Why Is she here?
After so many years..
Why she returned, today? What is left now?
Many ugly questions for the beautiful lady!
But I didn’t utter a word!!


Both standing like unknowns,
No eye contact though.
Silence is on Maintenance!
Water Drops from her brow
Were reaching her breasts..
But inert, was she!
May be life made her accustomed to,
Or simply she doesn’t care…


Tears from her eyes
Was distinctly 'distinct-able' from rain.
I was openmouthed,
And She!
In the stance of Submission…
"Ye bhi koi jeena hai, sirf aansoo pina hai..."



All at once it started raining
A fragrance from the soil..
Peacocks mewing..
Butterflies emblazoning greens..
And a few drops sweetly touched me!
Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!
Worriedly she wiped  my bare shoulders
With her soft red chunri.
But soon she held back.
(as it made me more wet as her rag was wet)
No! No! She screamed..
Perhaps she linked herself with that rag..
Unwittingly making my life wishy-washy…


She tried heading for the hills
But I hold her tight.
For the first time though,
But not to leave Her again…




Friday, June 17, 2011

its lyk..


Some loved
A flower with aroma !
Others loved
Even Without !!
One loved
A plastic made up !!!
Are u crazy? I shouted. For God’s sake! how can it be? ..Its lyk loving some1 who can ne'er understand u... Its lyk loving without expectations... Its lyk being out of mind... Its lyk loving a flying bird in the blues... Its lyk making out with zephyr... Its lyk bedded with waves... Its lyk stargaze... Its lyk going weirdo...  Its lyk being gaga... Its lyk being dupe... Its lyk being belly-up... Its lyk dating Kate... Its lyk blueness in apple... Its lyk unjustifiable felo-de-se... Its lyk offer of betrayal  to self... And its lyk being me…

Monday, June 6, 2011

Who I am to be?


What’s the point?
In clicking ‘like’ on popular quotes,
In clapping for Big-names.
What’s so great?
In being Active for ‘self upbeat’.


Go! Go beyond !
Beyond obvious,
Beyond self-aggrandizement,
Beyond calculation,
Beyond showy stunt,
“Abnegation”- precisely the word is!

Keep
Not only promises
But expectations.
Understand
Not to misunderstand.
If it is, it is..


I fright not to the world,
But myself.
Not my disability,
But for which, I stand...


Good! Great! Genuine!
Kudos, they were
But humbly, i asked
Who I am to be?



Thursday, June 2, 2011

Night


Not Clock and never Dinner!
My Night comes slowly
      With lights switching off.
Night ne'er affrights me
Rather is concerned and plunked for..
Night dates with my imaginings,
      When the world sleeps
Night listens me muttering,
      Kuch kuch hindi gane
Night is witness to
      My pillows taking bathe in tears..
      Me talking to moon..
      And And yes! me recalling words to put down touches..

Night, Not just a night to me.
Nox, she is!
She cares and really cares..
She tried to make me sleep,
When taj' was weeping
Sitting on those marvel stairs.
She wished many good things,
                For my duckie'
                When my dreams were my foes.
She tried lessening the distance,
              Between Me and Myself'
              Though I resisted initially..
Night assured and insured me,
May sleepless, my nights be,
But a dulcet sleep will be ensured to Sum1'.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I wish True, it be..


If silence is not comprehended,
Words can never be. 

But here was no silence,
And no Political speech either. 

Slow and soft,
But Yes! Words they were.. 

You named it,
“Robotic Verbalism”
But kvetched
When ‘hurry up’ was enounced. 

Though Penal Code never penalizes,
But “Not Understanding”
Was the charge. 

 “I wish true, it be..”
I gave tongue to in my heart
But opted,
Being charged.. 

@Akgun Istanbul, am detained..