Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Government (or lack of it)

 

"Swapna, where did you go to destress? Some spa? Or guru?"


"There’s no better place than a govt office to realize the pointlessness of life."


"It's their apathy,

That kills one's #alacrity 

With ways so arduous."


"Arjun, not your pomes, plz!"


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#haiku #senryu ?

#NoWater


Monday, October 14, 2024

After they held hands

 

It was romantic when they held hands. During the break between the main course and the dessert, he described an old flame as "the highlight of her profile was her Adam’s #apple". "And, yours is a pot belly", she retorted. From that moment on, it was a race to the exit. 


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from


https://gatheredthoughts-swapna.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-funny-valentine.html


Friday, October 11, 2024

How to read a diary

 

Diaries flout the laws of gravity.

The heavy hovers at the top, 

The empty falls to the bottom.

The devil might be in the details

Or is she in pages with too little?


Based on an old short story of mine 'Reading Diaries'.


https://justoneavatar.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-diaries.html


gender neutrality

 

To participate in sports, we had to fill out a form.


In that boys school, the entry 'Sex:' required considerable thought. 


Shekhar, the realistic fantasist, wrote: 'Once a week.'


Winston, with spelling issues, bragged: 'Summa cum loud.'


I tried honesty: '#Flexible.' 


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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

complain

 

"Why didn't u complain sooner?"

said every jackass 

From KG teacher to judge & executioner,

"Ha! Don't get ur knickers in a twist 

About #melons or breed! Ha!"


Yes, my love, 

I'm in it for something, 

Is that the crime,

Or when u ignore all

And write about the sublime?


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