Saturday, September 26, 2020

A Traffic Tour

Enacting signals with gloves in hands A traffic-man in white and blue stands; A temple-like canopy and a face furious, Pedestrians are rampant, tourists curious! No lights of red, green or orange blink While lines of cars slug to disperse and delink; The traffic congests before it finally flows, Tourists...

Thursday, September 24, 2020

My Ceiling Fan

Autumn is still around for the fan to stop spin, The blades are on their jobs though made of tin; Up on the ceiling, and on and on at its best Blowing the hot air cool without any rest! Sweats do dry up, the body re-energizes, Scorn of heat is gone: a fan simply surprises! Puffs of air travel...

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

A Receptionist

I attend the calls, papers and files, Jot down the notes with all the smiles; I am a receptionist: polite and kind I carry out my duties with a happy mind! A stranger walks in and I do still smile, I am ever ready to move that short mile! A welcome that is truly heart warming A moment that’s...

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Blessed Rainy Day 2020

Drench us to the soul with the purifier rain Grant the peace that has eluded time and again! Rejoice the tummies, care not the bills, Fully fill us with faith till happiness spills! Voices of togetherness, showers of laughter, Sins to be cleaned to begin life’s new chapter! We rotate the mani,...

Monday, September 21, 2020

Sunflower and other poems

Name of the Book: Sunflower and other poemsCategory: PoetryPublished in: 2019No. of Pages: 70ISBN: 9789998090309Price: BTN 550Cover: Hard with jacketAvailable at PHDS Books and Stationeries, Gelephu, Bhutan Email: phdsbooks@gmail.comBook Overview: The book contains 49 poems in total including...

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Snow romantic

It is snowfall, oh dear: Thimphu city's carnival is with icy throws! When the rays of the Sun hit far and near We shall pour outdoors with spontaneous flows! You may sink in the depth of snow While laughter shall rule my heart to its best! Loaded branches to the ground do bow And the flakes shall...

Friday, September 11, 2020

A Cup of Tea

It is tea time for fifteen minutes close Cubes of sugar and a bag of tea provide the dose; Mixed and contained in a cup of boiled water In the midst of busiest hours with services to cater! It is tea time for the mind that is tired or stagnant A sudden longing, and too compelling at that instant! It...

Back to my village

Back in my village: A cute little calf is calling me moo! She shares her mom's milk with me too! The cow-calf duo gets the best of feeds And they are a source of manure for the seeds; Organic is our choice as we mind what we eat, It's quite a feat in the village with local treats and moods...

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Buddha, Our Light: A Short Tribute

The swan fell down, wings painfully flip-flapping, Blood oozing over the feathers; the bird, for breath, was gasping! It lay writhing and in agony due to the force of an arrow While the escape from the hunter was miraculously narrow! The kind prince removed the shaft, Nursed the wound like an...

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Lockdown

Lockdown-Day 1 A lockdown was enforced while I was still on the bed Thoughts of not getting to work rolled my head! Nonetheless, I got up to see far and wide From a third floor balcony at my side! A policeman was on his job on the road below, De-suups manned junctions as colours of orange...

Monday, September 7, 2020

Excerpts: Tsendenshing and other poems

Tsendenshing Cupressus torolusa, the Bhutanese cypress, makes us proud As we sing of Druk tsenden in our national anthem aloud; It is part of many aspects of our lives And in the dragon kingdom, in harder conditions, it thrives! At special sacred spots, the trees are giants from walking...