Poem One Snap Shot Editor’s Choice One blank slot in this albumStill smiles at me in solitude.Reminding that lifetime momentAnd innocent yet inane response. May I have the liberty of takingJust one snap shot of yours…?Well, what will you doWith my solo snap shot…? It was not the end of lifeThat then took a zigzag path You remained the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2021April 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem People Seldom Realize People seldom realizeThe value and worthOf what is readily availableTo them in day-to-day lifeBe it a cherished human soul,An abstract or a material object It’s only after we lose, orWe’re on the brink of losingThat many of us realizeHow important for us wasThe crucial time and personAs also the relationship lost. 34,625 total views, 40 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh August 15, 2021September 21, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Time Waits for None As if it has not been agesBut occurred only the other dayIt’s a beautiful evening, andShe is smiling and wavingWith her familiar gestures –So gorgeous and captivatingAdding curiosity and confusionTo already perplexed mindOf the teenager friend. And by the momentThe realization comesShe is already vanishedAnd gone far awayNever to return again…This is what the life […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 24, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Clown Conceptually, Vidushak aka clownBoasts of a long-chequered historyIn our ancient Indian Sanskrit NatkasWas first visualized by Bharat Muni…A few immortal characters includeVashantak, Santushta and MaitreyaWho, with humour, had serious role tooTo assist the protagonists in various ways… Alas! Clown of English literatureTraditionally combined portrayal ofAn outlandish character for comedyThrough costuming and physical displayCreating funny episodes […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 19, 2021September 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Narcissist Editor’s Choice(Revised on 28 December 2023) In a long journey of life, I have seen peopleWho are never tired of an incessantly talkingIn an effort to gain a limelight for themselvesBY inflating their few petty accomplishments,Purposely even taking credit for others’ work,Ignoring feelings of friends and acquaintances… As such a narcissistic behaviour in relationshipsIs not […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 20, 2021December 27, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Gulmohar Again In a life dull and forlornOwing to devastation and fearCaused by the alien coronavirusAs I venture out after weeksFrom my humble yet safe homeIn this rather isolated yet sheltered lane… Oh! It’s the month of May againThe time for Gulmohar to go greenAnd blooming full swing againIn the lane flanked by umpteenGulmohars forming a canopy […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh May 11, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem वानप्रस्थ निर्वस्त्र चाँदनी की दमकती रोशनी Written by May 9, 2021September 29, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Transient We like or love... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 8, 2021October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Extortion Editor’s Choice Extortion in the common parlanceIs considered a criminal offenceTo seek something from someoneViz. social contacts and businessesThat may be an individual or familyEven a private or public companyIn terms of benefits, more of moneyUsing force, intimidation or coercionThereby meeting the demands of ownNaked ambition, greed or gratification. Indeed, it’s too a form of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 5, 2021July 5, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem ब्रह्मन् वह है मौलिक... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh March 3, 2021June 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bee Hummingbird A tiny winged jewel –Bee Hummingbird hums subtlyDaydreaming regal sun’s whisper (Bee Hummingbird alias Helena Hummingbird is smallest known bird on date, native to Cuban archipelago, mostly feeds on flowers’ nectar and small insects occasionally.) 829 total views, 159 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
पपीहा भोर हुई, मन दर्पण मानिंद निर्मल और शांत जगा,रात्रि की पूरी निद्रा से, हर कोना हर्षित व नया लगा;पर इस पावन सन्नाटे में, एकाएक ऐसी टीस उठी,एक तीखी कूक से, मानो जैसे अंतर्मन की शांति लुटी। देखा एक पपीहा अपनी विरह-वेदना फिर दोहराता है,जैसे एक सुलगता, अनसुलझा गीत नभ में बिखराता है;“पी कहाँ… पी कहाँ…” […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Papeeha At dawn he wakes up with mind of a crystal graceCompletely refreshed and calm by overnight sleepBut soon nobility and peace of his hallowed spaceIs pierced by shrill & cry that make the spirit weep. Hark – the Papeeha, with its shrill & jagged tongueSings a throbbing, sore number that stays unstrungRepeating its pee-kahan – […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
She and Moon When the moon ascends to her full graceIt doesn’t bedazzle but soothes the spaceLike a silent queen in vivid white arrayedPours quiet comfort and solace on groundWho heels the darkness with a gentle lightIn turn, thus stealing sorrow from the night. She, a living, breathing and gentle sheenAnd like the moon, veritable and sereneHer smile […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Celestial Duo As the moon doesn’t call for the gazeYet wins the heart by just being thereBy pouring its silent nectar on the landHeld steady by an unseen, eternal hand. She moves in life in a quiet, radiant wayA woman formed of grace and majestyHer spirit is the twilight’s softest bloomThat lights a silver candle in the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Bee Hummingbird A tiny winged jewel –Bee Hummingbird hums subtlyDaydreaming regal sun’s whisper (Bee Hummingbird alias Helena Hummingbird is smallest known bird on date, native to Cuban archipelago, mostly feeds on flowers’ nectar and small insects occasionally.) 829 total views, 159 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
पपीहा भोर हुई, मन दर्पण मानिंद निर्मल और शांत जगा,रात्रि की पूरी निद्रा से, हर कोना हर्षित व नया लगा;पर इस पावन सन्नाटे में, एकाएक ऐसी टीस उठी,एक तीखी कूक से, मानो जैसे अंतर्मन की शांति लुटी। देखा एक पपीहा अपनी विरह-वेदना फिर दोहराता है,जैसे एक सुलगता, अनसुलझा गीत नभ में बिखराता है;“पी कहाँ… पी कहाँ…” […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Papeeha At dawn he wakes up with mind of a crystal graceCompletely refreshed and calm by overnight sleepBut soon nobility and peace of his hallowed spaceIs pierced by shrill & cry that make the spirit weep. Hark – the Papeeha, with its shrill & jagged tongueSings a throbbing, sore number that stays unstrungRepeating its pee-kahan – […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
दशानन दहन प्रतिवर्ष दशानन दहन किया, मन के रावण का नाश नहीं,अगनित सीता अपहृत होती, निज मर्यादा का भास नहीं।हम एक जलाते दशकंधर, शत दशकंधर पैदा होते,करते जो दहन मन का रावण, हर गली में रावण न होते। इस शक्ति पर्व का हेतु है क्या, है ब्यर्थ दिखावे की शक्ती,निर्बल को संबल दे न सके, अन्याय से […] Written by Gajendra Pal Singh October 5, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Happiness Happiness is a bowl of gold;Which people using a smile hold!!It creates fun in life’s every fold;As a smile is a person’s beautiful resource.We people are ocean drops…Who should enjoy this world with jumps and hops!!But often fail to realize the importance of a smile….That it does have the power to take us ahead many […] Written by Ananya Kapoor April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Soul on Fire A relationship lifelongThat he admired so dearAnd cherished in his heartYet unable to fathom it everAnd call it with certain onenessIf it was a friendship or love…Also when the saga endedLeaving abstract in essenceWas it the love or friendship? What he knows for sureHe always valued this bondEven more than his lifeNurtured every possessionWhether material […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked