Sunday, June 13, 2021

With All My Senses

My eyes are wide open, ears eager to hear in haste, My nose is ready for the smell and tongue for taste! A touch on any issue, the mind becomes the gear And if anything is bad, the heart moves forward to bear! Senses do loom large and yet we feel sorry, Perceptions vary: the very cause of our worry! Opinions and options are no reasons for threat Unless a vested interest, I have reasons to bet! Senses...

Saturday, June 5, 2021

Old and Gold

"I was a master of all, nothing stayed low As I matured to enhance my life's glow; Now, I have risen and risen and grown old Final home-going is my way forward, I am told Wrinkles are witness to my fight for resilence My performance is low; all around me is just penance; My ears are deaf, eyes are blue and hazy, Voice is low, mouth toothless and I feel a lot lazy I need support as I walk A...

Friday, June 4, 2021

Roadside Romeo

I waited along the route To catch a glimspe of you Now all I can sadly say I’ve wasted another day! Restless evening passed me by Darkness covered earth and sky I wish that I could fight This fast encroaching night And bring back some daylight Just so that I can see you And make my dreams come true (Phanindra Khanal) A short poem published in Kuensel in 1999 p{ text-align:center; font-size:17px; ...