Poem The Baggage People often tell a lie:We came with empty handsWe shall leave with empty handsFrom this world all alone. But the truth of life isWe shall carry with usUnused baggage of the thingsThat remained untold and undone. 19,428 total views, 6 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Temperament In life,Some people areSo addicted toOr obsessed withThe feelings ofEnmity, aversionAnd indifference… ThatThey spend a lifeYet never valueOr acknowledgeThe worth ofTrue friendship,Affection and care. 19,670 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Teenage Bond We met way back in teensBodies were so youthfulAnd our hearts so pureIn the little time destiny gave usWe shared our sweet and sourAffection and camaraderieBefore separation forever… Ever since decades have passedSeasons have come and goneBut our paths never crossedWe grew with time and ageWe shared our space and timeWith the people surrounding usSkin […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Teenage When the heart was so pureWhen the intentions were so clearAdored and loved someone so dearWithout reservation, greed or fear. When aspirations were highWhen emotions knew no boundLife didn’t have a balance sheetAnd innocence was not yet lost. A time, I still found so attachedThough it’s very nostalgic and sadI don’t know how long it […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Tasteless Fruits Success eluded himWhen he needed it mostAnd was pursuing itLike someone in loveFollows his beloved… Success crowned himWhen the chief reasonWhy he had sought itNo longer existed in sightTo rejoice with… So now for himSuccess and failureRemain like tasteless fruitsAnd neither of the twoOverwhelm nor enthuse. 19,594 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya Deepavali decorationsExternal manifestationsAmple sweets and giftsRows of lampsFlames of candlesMagnificent fireworksInvitation to Goddess LakshmiTo bring prosperity and wealth. In this glare and glitter,How many really realizeOn the auspicious dayFar more significant isThe removal of inner darknessAnd ignorance of mind…? The lights of physical worldAre not even worthA ray of inner light of selfThat brings the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Synergy of Love It makes no distinctionOr discriminationIn a poor’s cottageOr the monarch’s palaceWhen it blossomsIt blossoms in the heartEthereal and sublimeLikewise odourLikewise fragranceAs tender as flowersBalloons or butterfliesSo potent, so vibrantIt can win empiresOr destroy kingdoms.Under the influenceAn animal turns humaneA human turns divineIn an eternal synergy…And consciousness of onenessBeyond space, time and ageGod is loveOr more […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Symbiosis He learnt from loveTo live in lifeIn a symbiosisWith her memories! From dawn to duskHe absolutely devotes selfTo worldly chorus and dutiesTill he gets completely exhausted. From dusk to dawnHe retires to his solitudeTo live with her memoriesAnd he gets fully recuperated. 19,318 total views, 2 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sweet and Sour He composes verses... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Survival I didn’t choose solitudeIt has chosen meIt enters into my earsTo play its own musicIt enters into my eyesTo create its own visualsIt enters into my heartTo pulsate its own beatsIt enters into my mindLike a hurricane of thoughts. Ever since, we are accustomedTo live in a complete symbiosisIt dominates my mind and heartAs her […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ahsas Circumstances and compulsionsIn our day-to-day mundane livesIndeed, have potential at timesTo create inevitable situationsWhen close companionsHave no option but to partAlbeit with their heavy hearts. But separation and lossFollowing the parting of waysCannot erase or eradicateThe warmth, love, and careThat keeps growing & bloomingIn their hearts and mindsBe it spring or autumnThrough all seasons. As […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Disintegration Editor’s Choice How many know, our own lifeBecomes contented and blissfulWhile we look at people & thingsDispassionately with all fairness Conversely, when we start lookingAt the things with a coloured visionMore than affecting people aroundIt leads to our own disintegration Morally and materiallyAlbeit slowly but surely. 1,369 total views, 8 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Instinct Editor’s Choice Life taught him so many lessonsOf this, the most amazing being… His instinct and attribute: Of a plenty courage and enduranceTo sport laugh and smile on his lipsWhile losing the dearest one adored And following the loss… Even more nerve and forbearanceTo keep still laughing and get goingWith the purpose and mission in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ahsas Circumstances and compulsionsIn our day-to-day mundane livesIndeed, have potential at timesTo create inevitable situationsWhen close companionsHave no option but to partAlbeit with their heavy hearts. But separation and lossFollowing the parting of waysCannot erase or eradicateThe warmth, love, and careThat keeps growing & bloomingIn their hearts and mindsBe it spring or autumnThrough all seasons. As […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Autumn Tale Little Rio was thrilled to watchWow! What a fantastic scene…! All the leaves turning their ownGold, orange, red, purple, brownBut the fun and thrill turned intoA mood that was gloomy and sadWhen he discovered that the leavesWere dying only to fall on the ground. Grandpa spoke in a soothing toneDo not get upset and sad […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आसन्न सपने आते हैं मुझे भयावह से डरावने देखता हूँ दृश्य-कल्पित खुली-खुली आँखों से सूखे-सूखे रूखे-रूखे विशाल जंगल मुरझाए वृक्षों पर अधचिपकी सी खुरदुरी छाल ठूंठ-मूक खड़े अकेले झुंड में बिन बहार स्थिर स्पंदनहीन विवश सहने नियति के प्रहार. देखे हैं मैंने जहाँ होते थे कभी जीवन से भरे रंग-बिरंगे हरे-हरे झूमते-नाचते लहलहाते-खिलखिलाते गीत गाते खुशबू बिखराते झुंड वृक्षों के गूँथे हुए सामीप्य के चुंबन में बतियाते-टकराते आपस […] Written by Santosh K Nema September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajnigandha Touch Now I get tired too soonSo I’m 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