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Category: Poetry

Creative Writing, diversity, Gender, Poem A Day, Poetry, Read, Story, Travel1 Comment

Dressing Amsterdam in a Ghazal

4 Feb 20194 Feb 2019 Diligent Candy

Do you think I can ever write in the vein of Delhi about Amsterdam? I did not choose Delhi, but once upon a time I selected living in Amsterdam In Delhi, we have serpentine avenues with magnificent trees I could … Continue reading Dressing Amsterdam in a Ghazal

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Snow and Sunshine

3 Feb 2019 Diligent Candy

The snow did come in soft light tufts, but not as much as promised. The Southern part of the Netherlands was a winter wonderland. However, Amsterdam did not get the anticipated 6cms. All we did receive was a light dusting … Continue reading Snow and Sunshine

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Snow Expected

29 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

I was looking up details on the snow we are expecting tomorrow and came across these wonderful pictures of snow in Amsterdam. They are absolutely stunning. I had posted some pictures of the snow we had last winter. This year … Continue reading Snow Expected

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Bed Haiku

28 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

That time of night Unmake the perfect bed Only one side Continue reading Bed Haiku

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My Mind Meanders

27 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

Petulant blooms in magnificent rooms Come hither, I have a story to tell Pastel pink petals on marble topped tables Wondering what truths to dispel Continue reading My Mind Meanders

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Delhi is a Ghazal

26 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

On reading Mumbai’s Ghazal by Raef Kazi I dream of Delhi sitting in Amsterdam tonight Glamor in the lawns, silk whispers to pashmina tonight All that dust, never dulls the white gaadis and kurtas This is Delhi we are talking … Continue reading Delhi is a Ghazal

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Bruegel and my Son

24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

My son age 11 took a picture of the school playground covered in snow To send to his classmate who has recently moved to Korea He said there was no him, no longer in that playground The image reminded me … Continue reading Bruegel and my Son

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Rebellion and Romanticism

20 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

The night in its limitless darkness a black hole engulfing all thoughts The picture of James Dean on the table, apparently, a symbol for flagrant rebellion The clothes yet to be ironed yet to be washed scattered on the floor, … Continue reading Rebellion and Romanticism

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The Uterus Inheritance

15 Jan 201915 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

I remember the Ambassador rides from  Bhubaneswar to CuttackYour tussar sari draped around your shoulderAt home you would read files, make notes“It is tough being a woman Secretary of Industries”You had endometriosis  A fresh incision on an arterial veinNever did you take … Continue reading The Uterus Inheritance

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