The Poetry Marathon

Mystery

Whitewashed mushrooms
like whitewashed sins
will not remain hidden
under the cover of foliage
the clue lies there

Hour 14

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Dog named Lumpy

looks patiently on the bedspread
Sweet little thing
wearing laurels
waits for its turn

Hour 13

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Reunion

Old friends gathered together
with smiles and styles
chatting over dinner table
savouring dishes of choice
tempered with fun and frolic
joy overfills the heart
times square revisited
beautiful lives recreated
and lost moments recaptured

Hour 12

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Laughter

Fathoms the mysteries of life
the lonely traveller
walks the countryside
with a ha ha and a ha ha…

Hour 11

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Forever

Destiny brought us close
our love will shape it
if you are with me
everything is our world
if you are not
an exile for us
Together today
tomorrow unknown
but our love under the sky
will remain forever

Hour 10

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Orange Candy

Prized possession
only shared among best friends
a fight here, a scuffle there
getting along once again
just for an orange candy

Hour 9

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Board Game

Life’s a board game
of pits and stones
of deceit and dreams
of intrigues and ideologies
of heroes and hopes
to win is to play well

Hour 8

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Tiny Butterfly

Tiny butterfly spreading its wings
ready to carry two worlds
one old, one new
one to live, one to give
then rest on a choicest tendril
among leaves
to do the same act
all over again

Hour 7

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Letter from Ancestor

My dear
I am long gone
but I wish you well
do not hurt the pigeons
let the mongoose live in the bushes
Ah…do you water the plants I planted?
the gulmohar, the deodar and the cedar
the mango bears fruits now…
give some to the children
the old neighbor’s health
but a faltering pain
visit you must

My dear
one day when you will be long gone
you’ll understand the small nothings
then write a letter to your young ones
wishing them well in life
just like how I wrote
life goes on

Hour 6

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Humility and Arrogance

The humble sunflower gaily flutters
in a space quiet and shady
under the bulky oak tree
overlooking the pavement

The arrogant landlord
knitting brows
holds an empty wine glass
as ransom

Hour 5

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