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