Poem

हर घर में झंडा

हर घर में झंडा हो न हो,
हर मन तिरंगा बाँध लें,
केसरिया, हरा, श्वेत, नीला,
इनको हम पेहचान लें,
मिले जब ये रंग-अनूठे,
तब ही उभरे शान…

“May I call?”

He slumped on the treadmill 
and fell with a thud,
Just as the scene froze 
on his Peloton hud
His Apple had already 
checked-up on his pulse
It called 911 and said 
his heart was now dud

Wrong right

A rogue left leg

And a right right,

Were pedaling a bike.

Destination in sight,

The rider in delight

Prepared to alight.

The animal inside?

Its a shame to say,
“It’s the animal inside em!”
Yes, animals are wild,
Some with claws, thick hides;
Some prey, some hide…

“Far Blessed Than I”

Hassan, the migrant, from a drought hit village, Saw the well-watered lawns of…

Er…

Earth’s warmer,
People colder.
Compassion rarer,
Crimes bolder.
Love’s in a corner,
Hate running over.

Life trips!

My worst foe and my best friend,