tell tale winds

opening my notebook,
I sat down with a few pencils
(I hate writing with pens)
all those grandeur ideas
encircling until then
ran away from me
into the spooky night
(what else can one call it
when winds keep howling?)
I could hear them
whispering to each other
that I was a sham
my words were stolen
coming from far and wide
I ought to [...]

road trip continues

she lies there at the trucker’s feet
with a facade like smashed orange
ignoring her whimpering
he keeps driving in the wilderness
windows shut tight, it smells of her empty
guts, intermingling with his sweat
is he her savior or her kidnapper
she is in no state to contemplate that
she closes her eyes in that darkness
watching purple light dancing bright
and carries [...]

The Abode of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Taking a break from routine always feels so good. One does not have to cook, clean or do odd jobs!! I needed to escape the heat before my school reopens on 2nd July.
Dharamsala is situated on the Dhauladhar ranges of mountains, which are part of the Himalayan ranges. Its elevation ranges from 1380 m to [...]

Out of circulation

Dear friends, I am out of circulation for a few days starting Sat night. I need the break very badly! Rest assured, I will read your posts after I get back. Have a great weekend and a greater next week ahead.
All of you are welcome to read my posts below this and give your valuable [...]

Out of circulation

Dear friends, I am out of circulation for a few days starting Sat night. I need the break very badly! Rest assured, I will read your posts after I get back. Have a great weekend and a greater next week ahead.
All of you are welcome to read my posts below this and give your valuable [...]

Out of circulation

Dear friends, I am out of circulation for a few days starting Sat night. I need the break very badly! Rest assured, I will read your posts after I get back. Have a great weekend and a greater next week ahead.
All of you are welcome to read my posts below this and give your valuable [...]

Some pictures of Delhi

This in addition to the previous post, Megalopolitan.……………………………………………….
Any average day in Delhi! Utter chaos. Photo taken up from aflyover!……………………………………………………
An old shop in Chandni Chowk, a market from the times of Mughal Period.…………………………………………………..
A road in Old Delhi in front of Red Fort……………………………………………………………..

Red Fort—built by Shahjahan. There is a Meena Bazaar inside the premises. That was set [...]

Ten poets in my must read collection

When Dana Guthrie Martin of Poetry Thursday, asked me to contribute for this column for 10 must read books in our collection, I asked why not for poets?
Here is my list of poets. I have taken those from classic to modern. I have read and still reading many poets but this list is my personal [...]

Hot

hot night~humid~get away from me

My name is—–G-A-U-T-A-M-I

Why am I writing this post? Because I felt the need to tell the world that I do not like being called GST, GT, G, Tami, Ami etc etc…..as some persist in addressing me.
Many even misspell it. Guatami instead of Gautami. Is it really hard to spell? I would like your comments on that and [...]