The stubborn perfume of indiscretion lingers on for too long There is no respite from the usual sprinkling of the same fate Sensitive nerve points become numb from the strong aroma Senses have been lured to welcome the impending desires Unaware, that paradise is encroached by irreconcilable poison ivy Of unknown species and mutations by the devilish soul Experimental digressions have surpassed the original code of … Continue reading Lured Away
Walking through the crowd, greeted by sallow faces Brightness of a new day does not reflect from the eyes Morning clarity is only a solemn reminder but overlooked Possible that sleep may not have had a chance to visit Scrutinizing intensely the life spent without any purpose Life leans and casts an elongated shadow on the future The Sun is perceived to be an intruder … Continue reading Faces and Narratives
How many missteps it takes to stumble? With passion, there’s the urgency to acquire While everything has a facade The unseen ones reflect sinister intentions Leaning toward obsequious life Inimitable styles add the serrated edges Glint of mischief with steely resolve Every action castigates the soul to submission There’s the lure that flows with rage Fate is being shuffled like cards Each group mocking at … Continue reading Misstep
City life is bursting with activities, there’s no reprieve from the endless chatter. Language has gone through numerous makeovers, to suit the hectic lifestyles; shortened, twisted, and even coalesced to birth new meanings, to suit the nouveau temperaments. Automobiles hasten the pace of life and it takes skill to tackle their arrogance with certain dexterity of the feet. Even when sidewalks spill over and there … Continue reading Busyness of Life
Constant shadow of warped logic shrinks the intellect. ~Amitav Continue reading Intellect
The clandestine acts have a deeper impact on life compared to the actions done openly. Living a dual life can confuse Karma. ~Amitav Continue reading Life’s Confusions
Prevalent predicament indicates that humanity being busy is not yielding any positive outcome. We are embracing the idea of busyness because we have been taught or indoctrinated to lead such a life. Otherwise, we risk being called a lazy bumpkin who does not believe in the useless comparisons and has a subtle and easy approach towards life. Anything that is simple and easy raises many eyebrows … Continue reading Busy
Everyone wants to savor the errors As an initiation to reality of life Self-proclaimed journey of arrogance It is this life or nothing- Arguments reverberate across existence While errors give a conniving smile Every generation loves to taste the exotic Compilation of life’s saga Errors repeat themselves as per order© Continue reading Errors
Thoughts become sparse in a crowd Mostly engaged in replying to each other Rapid narration of what the eyes vision Scanning the surface of life for instant answers In transit, all the time, never a moment of rest Exhausted mind seeks the elusive sleep Fear of solitude and idea of confronting the Self Deters the traveler from taking solitary refuge Easy to blend in a … Continue reading Fear of Solitude
Amitav Chowdhury 