Denouement
Evening of life
waiting at the doorway
Primrose oil lamp burns
scarlet flames rise unwittingly
and embrace the lovely evening
Hour 24
VISWO SAMAL
varenyas
I'm that awkward position between life and death
Ambience
Ambience
Star studded ethereal chandeliers
brilliantly hung in the middle
exuding magnificence all around
a man underneath holds his breath
as if what mystery to unravel
beyond the walls and ceilings
Hour 23
Tender Night
Tender Night
Night envelops her dark blanket
and sprinkles tenderness
on the sleeping world
casting an invisible spell
and takes away the tiredness
Hour 22
The Rainbow Umbrella
The Rainbow Umbrella
A lot of things happen
under the rainbow colored
giant umbrella
put up by the one-eyed fruit vendor
upon the tiled pavement
beside the central public building
Hour 21
The Watchtower
The Watchtower
The watchtower of ages
mighty and tall
overlooking the vast expanse
and below
life as it is
unaware of its fall
Hour 20
My City
My City
The city wears the streets
on its sleeves
both sides adorned with buildings
glass paned windows
like numerous eyes
some half close and half open
modern clothes dangling on the balconies
cars of desire stand in front
roads and passways criss crossing
traffic moves on indulgently
billboards display latest fads
and nights and days become one
the bustling restaurants tempting
noise is a contrast inside out
shops and malls busy
buying and selling
where customer is king
The city also has streets
where beggars hop in between
potholes as marking points
somewhere signboards say
“Diversion, Men at Work”
back alleys and dark gullies
among them parks small and large
with signages that say
“I love My City”
Hour 19
Mission Complete
Mission Complete
Three heroes unique and determined
stand at the opening gate
washed with blue light
Hour 17
Life’s a Noodle Soup
Life’s a Noodle Soup
In the hearth stove
the filigree takes shape
noodles mixed with spices
entangled in coiled knots
struggling to be free
only a wafting smell escapes
Alas..if not such entanglement, what is life?
Hour 16