Poem Gumption He often mesmerizes meWith gumption to the coreHe is an incredibly astute thinkerWith a calm and cheerful demeanor Whether in a happy moodOr sunk in a gloomy messHe is well known to maintainHis magnanimity, wit and gestureā¦ Free from ego, greed and angerHe may never seek a favourYet always ready to help othersSo I wish […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Gulmohar Feast Majestic Gulmohar has started budding againBlooming in the early summer and monsoonGulmohar petals unfold so brightly on treesIt’s like a dream and nostalgia of the teenageUnder its canopy, a boy had once confessedFor the girl so pretty, he loved and cherished. Beautiful flowers blossom with such a graceSpreading a magical spell all over the placeSerenading […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Greed and Avarice Then he shared a one bedroom homeWith his parents and three siblings,Yet was enough space left for guestsWith a lot of camaraderie and care. Now he owns a five bedroom houseOne room each for self, two children,Occasionally visiting parents and guestsYet always cribs about inadequate space. Well, greed and avarice indeedRender us devoid of sensitivityThey […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Gratitude So much gratitudeI owe you forever in life Your poignant memoriesCreated a compulsive workaholicYour evocative thoughtsInspired me through this long journeyYour enormous lossTaught me endurance and toleranceYour endearing friendshipBlessed me with goodwill and compassionAnd your ethereal and sublime loveMade me affectionate and affable in life. 21,516 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Serene Up above is serene blue sky Down below lush green planet Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Grasp The Present It is often saidOur life is a book,Each phase of lifeA chapter of the bookAnd the birth and deathRepresent prologue and epilogue. But unlike a bookLife goes only one wayA person can’t revisitThe chapters of his lifeExcept in memories and thoughts. A person can’t foreseeWhat is in store at the endBefore its due timeAnd what […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Goodbye Friend A long time ago, in the adolescent ageDestiny had it a quiet rendezvous stageEver since I loved you in silenceAnd adored you from a distance. Too many words remained unspokenToo many things remained undoneA tale of so many unfulfilled wishesA saga of so many shattered dreams. On edge of dreams I often see your faceSomewhere […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Global Warming In history of planet for millions yearsNature has played its balancing roleThere was a time when planet was very hotAnd none but dinosaurs were the real bossMillions years later came the ice ageTurning the earth into an ice sphereScientist and thinkers have opinionsYet none is certain of exact reasons. But the human race is solely […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Give Me Back Give me a little sunshineTo lighten my pathGive me some raindropsFor a respite from drought. Give me some spaceI now need a breatherGive me another chanceTo set right my failure. Give me your moonshineTo brighten my soulGive me back your loveFor I crave to live again. 21,397 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Gentleman Swami VivekanandaWhile staying in the United StatesWas once walking downThrough a street in ChicagoClad in untailored saffron clothes,A lady raised apprehensionWith her fellow kinsIf he was a gentleman. The Swami overhearingHer unsolicited remarksSlowly walked up to herSought an excuse to tell her –While in her countryThe tailor makes a gentlemanBut in his countryIt’s the character […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 17, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rose Bud The teenagerās prodigious query was:What is of actual worth and germaneA bud or the gorgeous florets of roseRed, yellow, peach, lavender, orange,Pink, purple, with a lot more colours;Of prismatic hues & subtle fragrance? The aged savantās response was gentle:Both are slices of the universal life cycleA bud is as relevant as glooming flowerBeing an embodiment […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Snitcher A Snitcher often proves in disguiseMore an adversary rather than an allyTruly, hence, heās described so aptlyAs a canary, a betrayer or a squealerAs well as mentioned contemptuously –A deep throat, stoolpigeon or blabberEven ridiculed as the rat collaboratorHere are some traits for any onlooker. He may pretend to be subtle on faceBut indulges in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Deep State: The Invisible Hands of Disruption Although the unethical and illegal interference in the internal matters of the developing countries by the state and non-state actors in some countries of the developed West is not a new phenomenon but two incidents having a devastating impact on South Asian countries biz. India and Bangladesh during the last two years made this author […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 7, 2024December 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dotage Editor’s Choice Dotage is a sense of growing oldHas its own remarkable attributesSlowly yet firmly one tends to loseMaterial attachment and affectionToward things, folks, even own kin,Inclusive of long-cherished dreams. The usual greed, inclination or urgeTo create and secure a niche for selfEven at cost of a wrangle or conflicts,Declines; the person is now inclinedTo […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 5, 2024December 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Condolence Folks give priority to attend a funeralBe it somebodyās cremation or burialThey are so liberal in their condolenceIn saying generous words for the gone. But I find it quite odd and paradoxicalCeremonious send off after oneās goneSo much admiration at occasion of lossThey could do when the person is alive. 2,292 total views Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rose Bud The teenagerās prodigious query was:What is of actual worth and germaneA bud or the gorgeous florets of roseRed, yellow, peach, lavender, orange,Pink, purple, with a lot more colours;Of prismatic hues & subtle fragrance? The aged savantās response was gentle:Both are slices of the universal life cycleA bud is as relevant as glooming flowerBeing an embodiment […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 11, 2024December 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Snitcher A Snitcher often proves in disguiseMore an adversary rather than an allyTruly, hence, heās described so aptlyAs a canary, a betrayer or a squealerAs well as mentioned contemptuously –A deep throat, stoolpigeon or blabberEven ridiculed as the rat collaboratorHere are some traits for any onlooker. He may pretend to be subtle on faceBut indulges in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Deep State: The Invisible Hands of Disruption Although the unethical and illegal interference in the internal matters of the developing countries by the state and non-state actors in some countries of the developed West is not a new phenomenon but two incidents having a devastating impact on South Asian countries biz. India and Bangladesh during the last two years made this author […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 7, 2024December 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajnigandha Touch Now I get tired too soonSo Iām afraid of going farBut all this does not meanI’ve abandoned walks forever… And yes, I often feel lonelyEven amongst my own peopleBut all this does not meanI have stopped caring for all… I often remember our friendshipI still care for our relationshipBut how much I do,I have stopped […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 16, 2020October 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Greed For Power Among all temptations in life of a man, perhaps the greed for power is the strongest one. The obvious reasons appear to be that when one is empowered, all other luxuries and antiquities of life automatically fall in line. Hence it is not surprising that people craving for the power adopt and exploit all overt […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 7, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Fairy Tale Like a fairy descended from the paradiseShe was beautiful no less than Snow WhiteLike an angel she was generous and kindThe flowers bloomed whenever she smiled. She was standing my way with open armsAnd I knew well this was real not a dreamYet kept struggling to overcome my inertiaAnd in the process I rendered her […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2020March 13, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked