How long can you slouch over the morning and try to repress the lights Sitting erect may become an arduous task due to the immense burden Of the unseen worries, the imagined times of turmoil, and scant hope Dreams that were seeded never had enough opportunity to germinate Feels, like the flickering horizon, is trying to communicate frantically There’s never enough room for the contradictory … Continue reading How Long? Enough to Think
There can be melodrama in brevity too! Only if one is cognizant of the sensibilities of creativity. Lack of forward-thinking perspectives can make criticism a feeble effort to sabotage a piece of work. Creativity cannot be trifled and stifled with frivolousness! There always have been those voices screaming for attention with scant respect for creativity, and thus, making a diabolical review of it. ~Amitav Continue reading The Depth of Brevity
To think of rains as a visitor, and that too a friendly one depends on their time of arrival. Whether our plans are washed away or desires fulfilled, can only be decided by the state of mind we are in. One moment of disruption and another of romanticism; there’s really a visitor’s sentiment that qualifies as ferocious or rejuvenating. Out there, the scenes floating around … Continue reading To Think of Rains
You want to explain, and the mind is armed with the potent interpretations Tongue is sharpened against the incisive ideologies to rip apart the possible defenses Uneasiness has transformed into a gigantic mythical creature which waits in stealth Weaving complicated world with the poisonous saliva and squeezing out the reasons To defy and explain to contradict the presence of another identity that seeks freedom A … Continue reading Explanations
Trying to be relevant is a constant struggle when the dynamics of change is frantically swift. Moment of relevance now can become irrelevant in another, until one finds that eternal grail of consciousness to be perceptive. Prescient writing, the writer’s imagination, can bring a distant reality closer to the readers. ~Amitav Continue reading Writing and Relevance
How many windows would you settle for in a house? Whether they are open or closed, will speak of the weather and prevailing mood Would it be too distracting for the neighbourhood when light escapes through them? Distracting the passersby, when their eyes wish to see the road ahead clearly Hope, a house with many windows do not become a mysterious legend Perspectives change too; … Continue reading Windows
Which type of fire burns in those eyes? Do the heavens rest or woken up by the fiery spirit While earth echoes the concerns of that fiery unrest Prescient nature halts for a moment to interpret the quest When will heavens open up to rain down some light Maybe the time isn’t favourable now till descent of night Reading those eyes for some foreknowledge require … Continue reading Blazing Eyes
The busyness of streets drowned my intense dialogues I could not concentrate. So many faces and expressions Occasional stares and glances, but few words did filter through Jarring steps jolted the nerves It isn’t easy to follow a rhythm that is set for the crowd Colloquial languages blend to create an intense buzz around Slowly percolate the consciousness Old dialogues mixes with the new ones- … Continue reading Footsteps
City lights brighten up life for long hours Infuse life with extra dose of radiance Squinting windows of modern architecture Reflects the monotony of everyday extravagance Shiny strip of boulevard awash with busyness Even the rains could not keep away the crowd After a brief respite, city life magically awakens So many footsteps chronicle the journey Skillfully maneuvering through life Weariness is suppressed to go … Continue reading Evening City Life
“When you start looking at life from a new perspective you will find yourself surrounded by solitude, and you will have the luxury to enjoy the entire experience.” ~Amitav Continue reading New Perspective
