Poem With The Dentist The lady tells the dentist –I want this tooth extractedAnd as quickly as possibleThere is no need for anesthesiaI have to hurry up to save timeLest it may spoil our vacation… The dentist was impressed –I must frankly admitYou are a brave woman.Which tooth is this one? The lady turns to her husband –Come on […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Why Worry? In pursuit of worldly success,Why do you worry? Two distinct possibilities areEither you achieve successOr you encounter failure! If you succeedThere is nothing to worry aboutBut in case you failYou have only two possibilitiesEither you reconcile with fateOr in a sheer frustationYou give up your life. If you reconcileThere is nothing to worry aboutBut in […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020September 23, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Verse Within Verse “An angry tiger growlsHorrified lover tumbles down steep hillBeloved beholds in anxiety and fear…” Grateful if you could pleaseGive big hands of applauseTo the creative abilities of poetFor inflicting on your nervesHis phenomenal piece of workLike ‘verse’ within verse. You read umpteen timesFlabbergast or aghastYet no clue what it wasSo myriad and deep, it hasSpiritual […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Two Poets One extremely talented poet... Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem The Resolute Poet His inspirational,MetaphysicalAnd larger thanLife size poemsCreate a powerfulImpact on audience… Frenzied audienceLose their sensesPull their hairsAnd tear their clothesIn sheer frustration… At the daisThe resolute poetContinues recitationOf his lengthyAnd creative poemsUnruffled,UnabatedAnd unshaken! Image (c) gettyImages 19,269 total views, 18 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 Suicide He was quite fed up with his lifeSo he wanted to commit suicideHe considered available optionsThe ceiling fan, a gun and poisonOver a hot coffee and some snacksFinally, he settled for a railway track. Afternoon, considered a right timeSo he was cozying on a railway lineAn umbrella to save from sunshineA pillow was under head […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 23, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem S.O.P. We are amazing peopleNever in a hurry to do thingsWith a wonderful sense of timeWe seldom stick or wait for timeInstead it is the timeWhich waits for us. So this national carrier tooHas not been an exceptionTill a few years backIt monopolized the Indian skiesSeldom sticking to scheduleBut crew always so politeThey will never forget […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020October 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Poetic Philosophy The new moon was riding highOn the back of sun’s seventh horseA crazy octopus was running after herThe life on planet stood standstill… It’s an excerpt from one of his poems.With considerable interest and reverenceI read his compositions umpteen timesFrom beginning to end and vice versa. Unable to decipher implied meaning or ideaI started cursing […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 22, 2020September 23, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Mystery Girl Hiding somewhere overCountry’s length and breadthIs a pretty yet mysterious girlHer laughter causes rainsAs she is laughing relentlesslySo it’s raining cats and dogs. Now there is a gossip going aroundShe is pretty awfully amused withThe antics of Abdullah next doorFrenetic and hysterical aboutThe neighbour’s family welfareInstead of taking own harem’s care. It’s now closing SeptemberPeople’s […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 21, 2020October 8, 2021 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. 1,085 total views, 55 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
चक्रवात दरिया बीच एक दिन, सहसा उठा चक्रवात।जो थे मझधार मौजों पे, उन्हें न लगा आघात।।जो खड़े साहिल पे थे, डूबे मस्ती में दिन रात।पल में प्रलय होने लगा, डूबने लगे हाथो हाथ।। जो चल रहे थे वो बच गए, कुशल रास्ता खोकर।जो खड़े थे वो फना हो गए, खड़े ही खाकर ठोकर ।।जो मझधार में […] Written by Surata Ram August 28, 2024August 28, 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. 1,085 total views, 55 views today Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आत्मिक लाख समझाने पर भी नहीं समझता आईना मेरा अंदर की टूटती नसें भी उकेर दीं बनाकर उसने दरकती लकीरें वो जो बैठे हैं गहरे दिल में मेरे आईना मेरा उन्हें भी हूबहू दिखाता है. कैसे छिपाऊँ दर्दे-दिल को सामने जब बैरी-मितवा हो ऐसा चुप हूँ मैं, चुप हैं वो, मंजर है खामोशी का यह कैसा. दिल की जिद है रग-रग में […] Written by Santosh K Nema April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 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