Indian Periodical

Look at the dawn, after the darkest dark. Hurly-burly birds hush to get the food. Shores the shield stop the wave’s seek. All the deeds change by getting they need.   Where the moon in the lighten earth, merrily merrily, wind wipes the rains, One lead one, it’s the universal […]

Returning home from warm climes The White Stork is taken by surprise All have been wiped In their land once fertile Once breeding grounds for their chicks Fed and nurtured here before taking to wings Symbol of Ukraine’s patriotism, family, loyalty Men have fleed, grounds covered with rubble once someone’s […]

Another loss. One another defeat. I knew it was gonna be pieces of heart. I knew she will be gone. I knew I could never tell her. I knew Yet there was a ray of hope uncalled for. Love buried in heart will never live now. Once if you had […]

I wish I were different Every day, I talk to myself You can’t be clueless about yourself You can’t talk to yourself Can’t do it with others anyway I wish I was smarter Had more confidence I wish I could say no to things I wish I had made friends […]

The  diamond-studded  gold  ring The  colourful  silver  toe  ring Confirms  my  marital  life One  mythical  ring encircling  me Is  proof  of  my  strife Drawn  by  legendary  Lakshman Seemingly  a  safety  measure Symbolic,  circular  line Is  the  ring  that  keeps  womanhood Like  all  Sitas  confined The  Ring  signifies  sorrow This  custom  I  don’t  follow     ~Sudha  Dixit Bangalore, India

Hey! Almighty I request you to end peace Because the world is full of weapons Superpowers are searching wars Destroying the nature of the present And future of people Filling up the land with blood See! The blood is becoming flood In streams, rivers, seas, and oceans I don’t need […]

This world’s full of freaks, you ought to be insane It’s no flaw to be in someone’s bad frame. You need to aspire, no need to be broken Broken one’s won’t die, they’ll be awakened. Don’t be Clumsy bestir yourself, Don’t be ashamed of, you make no apologies. Don’t let […]

I  sleep  shutting  you  in  my  eyes And  wake  up  with  you  in  my  mind I’ve   yet   to   convince   my   core That  you  are  not  here  anymore, For  you’ve   left A  horde  of  memories  behind     ~Sudha Dixit Bangalore, India

Now that I am old I’m often being told I forget to switch off the lights Electricity bills run high I leave open doors Refrigerators Cars, wardrobes Criticised for being slow Eating, dressing, doing simple household chores I’m being oft late told Best I remain indoors Make myself scare when […]

What is the purpose of living? If we are living just for self-feeding Increasing burden on nature Until from earth, we face departure.   What is the purpose of living? If we do not learn art of giving, If we cannot give up craving, To tiny adversity, we keep grieving.   […]