anil gupta's blog

you did not respect boundaries
it seemed i heard voiced i had heard earlier
whose voice was it
whose echo was i hearing
i have no regret
i can take it
but why do you uncover
all the saplings which had settled
in your garden
is it a drought that you are facing

flowers will bloom again
dont blame me
will it help?
has it helped

have patience

the tale was told
there was no power play
there was no asymmetry
if any thing,
the flowers blossomed when they did
unasked
unhindered
but then it stopped raining
the drought followed
the distractions brought a deluge
the sluice gate were not opened in time
the dam burst was inevitable
no lake, no river
no question
only answers

you spewed venom
cursed
and spread the fire all around
because you hadn’t realised
the truth wasn’t easy
but it was there, it is always there
no matter how much angry you are
it survives all onslaught of dark paint
you put on my windows
but the light will find its way
some day

oscillating between curiosity
and caution
every time, a small window was opened
you closed it without thinking twice
basic goodness of our lives
after all
must manifest in humility
with which we deal with such openings
but then it was not to be
now
what else can be done
except to close the window
may be cassia in bloom
will turn the tide
change the direction of storm
let wisdom prevail
may be not

hoping that some way, breeze will blow
gates will open
and tendrils of a tender creeper will climb up
to their destined height
i started to dust the doors
but
was it easy

when cow webs have occupied
your walls
how will you see dry fresh air
moistness of dark alleys
have become your credo
so sad

a small bud
was allowed to be grafted
not knowing, it will become malignant tumour
it was hosted and supplied soulful sap
of the tree
but the tumour is also confused
should it grow
aimlessly
or just
find a niche
of its own
on another tree
may be it will
i pray
it does

Good to know
No matter how late
How wrong could I be in
My judgements

May be this is a reminder
That my quota of errors
Has increased

curved beam
twisted team
have you seen
a forgotten dream

Ropes of worn-out clothes
Holding the weight of so many squanders hopes
Dont look for any uniformity
Don’t ask for any magnanimity
The path Is already paved
The bricks had been baked
On the fire of fortitude
Go flyaway with new wings
Before parrot sings
The song of silent eloquence
Did clouds keep the word
When lightening struck
Unannounced and with no light ahead

Falling stars
We’re not going to be wasted
But
You chose to trade them
With artificial
Pearls
And fake diamonds
Now don’t throw them
Value them for the feelings invested in them
By whosever
Painted your sky
Go, walk on the path
That brings you
Face to face with
Meanings you deserve
U only deserve