Poem The Recluse He is lonely on a chosen pathever since the adolescent age.The woman he ever really cared,Then a girl and she too caredUntil the day his childish demandand she barely asked it why…Things became topsy-turvywith the little chance to reconcilewithin the time so short. He didn’t realize he loved heruntil she had gone away too far.He […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem One Photo Should you ever know…!Even after your lossOne of the photos of yoursRemained with me forever. Like colours in my real lifeThe photo is black and whiteA case of mutual admirationAnd camaraderie of all time. Like my own real personaThe photo remains unchangedLike my own real natureFalse promises it never made. Whether in peace or at […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Phoenix He still quivers whileRemembering those fateful daysOf separation of their ways…The body was frozenThe mind was numbAnd eyes were stillAs if nothing was leftBut ashes… But he rose with timeAnd, in fact, rose like a phoenix… Learnt to live a meaningful lifeWithout the person he loved mostTirelessly worked for hoursGiving a purpose to lifeAnd picked […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Mighty Sun It’s a cool Sunday morningI’m sitting in the mighty SunIt gives warmth, I feel goodIt never hurries or gets excitedJust works from a distanceAnd never makes any noise. It keeps the plants growingIt makes the flowers bloomGives fruits and vegetablesMakes cereals, pulses ripenDraws water from the surfaceAnd sends back to us for use. I ponder […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Lost Star The sky is full ofMillions of twinkling starsBright and gracefulBut the starWhich fascinated meWhom I loved and caredBlinked only for momentsAnd went into hidingIn the galaxy forever. Ever since agesWhen the festival of lightsIs celebrated world overUnder the rows of lamps,Under the flames of candles,Magnificent fireworks and crackers,Shining and glittering neon lights,I too join folks […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Living Fossil It didn’t happenIn a single momentA day or monthInstead he fossilizedIn the aftermathOver the yearsAtom by atomMolecule by moleculeAnd particle by particleHis body and mindHardened like a stone. Other than his dutyOther than his work,Be it a friendship or enemityBe it a success or failureBe it a joy or painNothing really attractsNothing really distractsHe is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Light of wisdom The darkest new moon nightIs yet again on the anvilAn occasion to commemorateThe symbolic triumph ofKnowledge over ignoranceGood over evil and hope over despair. While cleaning and decoratingOur homes and surroundingsLighting candles and lampsLet us not forget on this occasionThat more than the external doingWe need to do our inner cleansing The inner cleansing of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Greatest Healer During a phase of lifeHe couldn’t imagineLiving a life without herYet he survived sans her. He still remembers herFondly in his solitudeThen with a wry smileMoves on his chosen path. He has learnt the truthHowever big is the lossTime is the greatest healerIt leaves behind only scars. 29,862 total views, 65 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Grazing Mule In an arts exhibitionA painting was on displayWith a blank canvasAnd title ‘The Grazing Mule’.Viewers were curiousBut hesitant to askLest it may reflectOn their patronage and abilityTo appreciate the modern art. Perhaps not so wise, andUnable to resist his temptationA curious onlooker asked –‘On canvas I don’t see the grass…!’‘Because it’s eaten by the mule’The […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Friend Poets and ThinkersPhilosophize life in many ways.So life is a journey…We meet peopleOnly to forget them laterAnd we meet peopleWho forget us later. But you have occasionWhen you meet someoneAt some stage during journeyIrrespective ofThe nationality or originColour, cast and religionOnly to become specialAnd to forget neverThrough absence and loss. This one is the FriendYou […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
बहीखाता मैं अक्सर सोचता रहता हूँक्या तुम भी कभी याद करते होहम कभी-कहीं मिले थे एक बारकुछ साझे पल और स्थान साक्षी हैं। तुम खुद तो आगे बढ़ गए थेपर कुछ स्मृतिचिह्न पीछे छोड़ गएवे अधूरे सपने और अधूरी इच्छाएँमैंने जीवन भर एक अंधे की तरह उनका पीछा किया। जीवन के इस बहीखाते मेंमेरे हिस्से में […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trust Like A Kid In a lifetime, if you trust someoneTrust like a little-one, babe in armsWhen an affectionate father throwsHim (or her) to a height up in the air… Rather than being scared or cryingCarefree little kid smiles and laughsDue to cutie pie’s innate confidenceFor sure, father would take in arms. Like twin, together go Love and trust […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Grotesque This person is utterly outlandishOr so to say simply grotesqueWhether it be gross appearanceOr his conduct and demeanourIt’s unconventional & disturbingSimply summarized as appalling! Too subjective to use “Grotesque”But one cannot bear him too longTo endure queer physical featuresBizarre etiquette and mannerismsSo often exaggerated expressionsUnfolding discomfiture and unease. One wonders about likely reasonFor forming such […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
बहीखाता मैं अक्सर सोचता रहता हूँक्या तुम भी कभी याद करते होहम कभी-कहीं मिले थे एक बारकुछ साझे पल और स्थान साक्षी हैं। तुम खुद तो आगे बढ़ गए थेपर कुछ स्मृतिचिह्न पीछे छोड़ गएवे अधूरे सपने और अधूरी इच्छाएँमैंने जीवन भर एक अंधे की तरह उनका पीछा किया। जीवन के इस बहीखाते मेंमेरे हिस्से में […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Visit to Alma Mater for Alumni Meet 2025 Revisiting the past always carries a mixed baggage and emotions for the most people and I do not wish to claim being a different person. As an alma mater of the University of Lucknow, India, I carry umpteen moments and sweet and sour memories of joy and sorrow during those formative years. I had joined […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 30, 2025December 5, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Transcending Love Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 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