Lingering silence around the mountain The grey monument of stolid rocks Abode of ancient souls in meditation Feeling timid hovering around its proximity The wind loses its way deep into the crevices Howling and whispering with mixed emotions Feels like chanting mantras of nature An imposing presence for eons A challenging ascent of undecorated facade With reverence, the eyes vision the summit A soul decides … Continue reading Silent Mountain
Faces draw away abruptly Reflecting the unseen duality Peeling away life to expose vulnerability Insecure heart throbbing with pain Painted charm washes away from the faces Faces become battleground of emotions Stern eyes overlook the exchange of insults Life is convoluted with insensitive speeches© Continue reading The Faces
So many times mistakes are chosen to be reflected with clarity and even magnified to make them appealing. ~Amitav Continue reading Mistakes
We live our actions for a moment; consequences, for a lifetime. ~Amitav Continue reading Actions
Nature’s segregated-between real and unreal Duality of characteristic casts a concerning shadow One holds the ancient values, The other a bio-engineering rebel So many predictions go haywire; their unpredictability Creates an ethical tussle between old and new The wind conspires with the original species Not the ones adorned with fortified nutrients Evoking a new plan to find common ground is entangled Indecisive Nature reflects the … Continue reading Nature’s Duality- A Phenomenon
Scenes of melodramatic platitudes Scripted dialogues of exaggerated intensity Characterization of garish fashion Every Act meticulously planned Sometimes, over-rehearsed enthusiasm flows To deliver dramatic monologues Portraying the hidden desires of the heart A dramatist’s imagination captures reality Disguised in painted faces from an era Sometimes masked, to create wilful anonymity Or, stream of consciousness is narrated effectively Reflecting the true desires of the heart It’s about … Continue reading Drama
When the steps are free From the constraints of time Attention does not stray anymore The grandeur of simplicity dazzles A bohemian journey begins Born anew, a true revelation Every motion is synchronized With the eternal rhythm of life© Continue reading A Beginning
We always have given in to temptations; we have created many throughout the ages and with faltering steps and eager intent walked into the sphere of a make-belief world. We believe that we gain experience by living these temptations and then begin exercising our mind to compare. Our success and failures, as we have come to perceive them, are all in comparison with how others … Continue reading Knowledge and the Journey of Life
Once, a placid surface Now distorted by the reflection Drop of undesirable reality Fate captured in concentric boundaries Stream of penitence will flow Seeking to wash away the deeds Waiting for a clearer reflection To experience the tranquil flow of life© Continue reading Reflect on a Reflection
Windswept skies Disoriented clouds drift With tasseled edges A hurried masterpiece Nature’s mood portrayed© Continue reading Windswept Skies
Amitav Chowdhury 