Empty Pockets!

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a promising new day

an unadulterated new way

it is sun bright and shine

pocket empty but a dime

back to basics of trade

by evening a wad of dollars to wade

True Friendship!

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how good is our friendship

asked she and his legs went stiff

it is the best you know that

even if it means you have to become an expat

yes he calmly replied

he barked and she meowed taking a calm stride

26/11

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26/11 is back again

365 days passed all else same

media cries

for the coveted trp prize

2 minutes silence observed

for kasab 5 star facilities reserved

26/11 upon you fie

who cares if a few hundred indians die

Video Game

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it is like a video game

dodging that dolt or that pretty dame

provides ultimate exhilaration

steering through in office hours at a mumbai railway station

Walking down the Road

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walking down the road

off beaten paths my new abode

watching new things

back some old memories they bring

participating in the act of life

filled with harmony and discord alike

The Bomb

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bob come here

shouted rico pulling the chair

something new he had discovered
rubbing his hands from the euphoria he recovered

after years of toiling like a miner

we have made the bomb hissed robert oppenheimer

Mud on Wheel

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thinking thinking not a thought

wasted was the mud that he bought

mud was put on the wheel

rotating wet smooth feel

soon things started taking shape

with love the potter began to drape

Phyan Washes Away!

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phyan phyan go away

indian team wants to play

seven match series it was

4-2 in favor of Australia it is a lost cause

they want to salvage some pride

go away fast and take a northwards stride

Wooden Sliver

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flowing water in the river

carrying with it wooden sliver

knows no path of its own

moving in vortices all alone

carefree and happy it just goes

unassuming trust sans woes

Cric Cric Cric Cricket

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creepy noise all night long

unlike any other freaky song

one wakes up from sleep rickety

room is filled with sound crickety

oh you hidden cricket where are you

in the glorious night chirping through

One Big Party

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people all thin and fat

that cute girl and that brat

swinging to psychedelic tunes

drugged and from fears immune

jiving away all night

doing stuff not worthy of sight

having tonnes of money and living hearty

as if entire life was one big party

A block?

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a mental block

makes us self talk

a road block

take government to stock

all sorts of block

make us crib ad hoc

though hardly anyone thinks

blocks vanish with clear thoughts topped with a few winks

Deadly Sin

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air slightly chilled

his blanket curled and frilled

eyes heavy and imploring

to close and go in dreams exploring

in his own list of deadly sins

evening sleep clearly wins

The Pink Lion

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there once was a lovely time

when on earth did tonnes of colors shine

animals in all colors and also non green trees

butterflies transparent and yellow colored peas

but the best was the king of jungle like never seen

you would know if i tell you what i mean

after the suburbs somewhere in sion

resided the big and lovely pink lion

Taking Stock

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those carvings on the wall

hollow sounds like wind having a ball

amidst unfaltering greens and browns

infested with visuals of yesteryear towns

red stone and obliterated rock

where time stands still to take stock

Big and Small

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smaller microchip and more in it

smaller messages in 140 character limit

small is the world and smaller it gets

short interactions and sleek widgets

then why is that the heart pines

greater love peace and a few more loving lines

Hero to Zero

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wicked grin on his face

dressed in whites with grace

he moved as the crowds clapped

he was the savior thought people enwrapped

there he stood like the lead guitarist of a band

after the ball with blood in his mouth and a tooth in hand

To Mexico

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little boy little boy running hard

playing soccer with kids in the backyard

across the road is an electrified fence

all covered with creepers dense

a heavy kick and ball flies across to mexico

poor kid across played along to be like sanchez hugo

The New Invention

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they had just found a new way to kill

but they were worried about excessive spill

soldiers were distraught

so simple it was yet they hadn't thought

of all the people in the town

it came from the maid of the clown

chopping lamb pieces over the beam

she had invented the guillotine

Sunrays

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there they come

from God's own kingdom

riding through the cosmos

gleaming through dew on morning moss

brightening everything on their way

are the bright morning sun rays

Off to Disneyland

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mom i want to go to disneyland

he said while scuttling through the sand

she agreed after some persuasion

as they moved to the airport without hesitation

off they went past the security check

in no time she dropped the kid on the deck

she kissed him and bade good bye

as the kid fly found a crevice for the journey to lie

Life Song

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singing along

the life song

as it goes from reds to blues

displaying its subtle hues

lows and pains and wretchedness

highs and funs and placidness

all go singing along

the beautiful life song

Helter - Skelter

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helter skelter goes the work

along with it all other plans lurk

taking a heavy toll on mind

thinking about all the threads that bind

bent by enormity of huge task sheer

forget everything let us chill with a beer

I want to fly!

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I yearn to fly

in the blue open sky

through the meadows

in the cold cloudy shadows

from the open seas

to the tropical forests with canopies

soaking myself in the life of earth

where love is not in dearth

The Sniffer

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went here and there

sniffed hundreds of things i swear

a crumb of bread and a cube of sugar

it doesn't take much to figure

all i do is sniff and rant

i am an assiduous little sniffer ant

Writing on the Wall

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going to the office on my usual route

on my way like always caring two hoot

saw this writing on the wall

in coal and color spray that made me stall

couldn't decipher from that far

made me get out of my car

simple and profound it looked all the while

remember you owe this world some care and a smile

The Sniper

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lying precarious on a cliff

head to toe whole body stiff

covered in dusty brown

undifferentiated from the ground

solitary sniper took his aim

as an eagle dropped at him in disdain

totally disgusted as he moved a bit

an enemy bullet had his eyes slit

Cat and Mouse

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little tom played a soothing tune

his violin and him from the noises immune

jerry ate his cheese with delight

enjoying it more with every bite

they had fought for years but enough now

called it a truce from the noisy row

they still are a cat and mouse

what will it take hatred for humanity to douse

The Ego Vile

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victor victor who raises the sword

at his feet down is the loser with no word

all he thinks is why he survived

a loss he can't bear and would rather have died

pleaded to chop his head right there

or strangle him with his hands bare

bending his sword the victor smile

kill the body but what about the ego vile

lifting his sword victor ordered him prison

mocking his ego in extreme derision

The Wary Poet

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in no mood to write

 poet wearily looks the pen and paper in sight

and delves deep into his brain

wondering how a closed space enshrines thoughts so unrestrained

suddenly his world changes

from dungeons to forests to ice white mountain ranges

pictures sounds feelings colors he doesn't need to think

and on paper his thoughts begin to ink

Political Harakiri

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a day came when all politicians decided

enough of politics - all parties must be united

a huge meeting was planned

big politicos flew first class to a resort in thailand

conference room was booked as discussions began

every sneeze was covered under media scan

next to thakeray was mayawati seated

in her smile, his plans for mumbai lay defeated

modi talked about development in gujarat

as father of the nation turned in his grave in wrath

dixit was amused with her hand on her chin

dreaming of commonwealth beating on her shin

jayalalitha dreamed of her acting days

she can't tolerate how the power sways

manmohan singh was already disillusioned

towards sonia he looked in confusion

they all were back to work the next monday

having planned yet another meeting for next sunday

in the parliament as the word kept flowing

laloo karunanidhi jaswant fernandes advani mentally decided to join

One Rupee at India Gate

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mocking me from across the road

was that bus filled with people going abroad

i smile hoping to catch an eye

it had been ages and I wasn't shy

someone took my smile as a bait

and i got my one rupee at india gate

Danger! Danger!

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danger danger in the air

the lion is out of his lair

dark skies above and murky stream below

waiting for his prey in fields shallow

there comes the unsuspecting deer

having felt nothing queer

prowling quietly and finally a powerful blow

little game was over with his resounding bellow

the prom night

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an egg headed guy in a pant coat

dancing in a garden near the old fort

an open air prom night was in full flow

his prom date looked hot from head to toe

and as the music soothed and turned fluffy

his heart beats increased as they both turned mushy

soon they were in a motel nearby

he pocketed his protection with a smiling sigh

and as she talked about her pet hens and ducks

all he wanted was a nice hard .....

this is what hollywood spews as teenage flicks

beer guzzling guys and skimpily dressed chicks

mind goes to unwind

there goes my mind

thinking it is time to unwind

there goes my crusade

through my silly goals as i wade

peter pan and uncle sam

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peter pan peter pan

did u see uncle sam

once upon a time in the world so high

now looking dazed i wonder why

promising the world full of peace

and we can see pinocchio's nose increase