Sandal

reside encircled

under fragrant sandal tree

the poisonous snakes

not giving up soothing trait   

sandal confers love for them

Grown old - tanka

sloping down the hill

loosing  my climb adventure

sickness woe ahead

grown old, got golden knowledge

love to live, give back to world

Tendulkar's 100th ton

I am told, my father gave a chocolate
when I walked hundred steps
In eighth standard, in maths
I got hundred out of hundred.

The hundred meant me more
When I watched Tendulkar,
hitting his hundredth century
after previous, waiting almost a year.

Delighted every spectator
watching the great cricketer,
either in the ground or television
hitting historic hundredth ton.

Since last ton hit in March last
waited eagerly every fan and sportsman
March 16 of twelve was set
to witness that great moment.

Every one was waiting fully excited
date would go down in history of cricket
Tendulkar would score hundredth hundred
setting the milestone of achievement

.

Dream

Dark and serene night

Sun sleeps finished his duty

in eternal peace

am watching movie alone

in the theatre of brain

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Damned is life

He tries to keep happy his wife
though she ignores
‘You’re my love, you are my life’
saying he adores

Say some more,
asks the wife
Man utters
‘damned is such life...

By S. D. Tiwari, © 2012, All rights reserved.

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Lucy in smokes

Attractive and intelligent Lucy

amazing eyes, cuddly lady,

better understanding,

amassed exceptional beauty;

dreamt a good lover for her

to become good husband later

but married to ‘marijuana’

now needs a good psychiatrist doctor…

Flowers tanka

intense emotions

filled with cologne and beauty

get to  refresh moods

power to pass profound thoughts

love and bliss, grant the flowers

Vulture, tanka

Soaring high in sky

Carcass disposal unit

Vowed to clean terrain;

Spread broad wings, through red eye rings

Spot dead beasts miles away

vowed to keep terrain,
carcass disposal unit;
free from carcasses
soaring high through red eye rings
spot dead beasts miles away

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Check frustration

Had lot of expectations
not fulfilled,
loved, in return not got it;
led to frustration.
No one was there for consolation
thus went in depression.

Now under psycho treatment.

The timely counsel,
family and social relations,
some friend's botheration,
nature site excursions
and prayer to god;

could check such incident.

Orthoptera Grosshopper

Hop a little, jump a little

one two three

Walk a little,  jog a little

folded legs at knee

Fly a little, sing a little

rubbing your wings

Eat a little,  waste a littlel

leaves where you live

Destroy a little,  pollinate a little

wide range of plants

Chirp a little, whirr a  little

calling your mate

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Dimple, the noble nurse

Dimple you were absent yesterday what’s reason?
Neighbour was serious Mam, helping went hospital.
Someday your father is sick someday mother
now you are coming with new story of ‘neighbour’.
Now you can’t be absent with new excuse
are you student here or a practising nurse?
These words pierced Dimple’s heart like a fork
to become a noble nurse, decided to work.
Used to help any one sick, in family or relation
could not leave her friends in painful situation.
They blessed for she helped, of her nature helpful.
Dimple urged parents got admission in a nursing school.
Doesn’t find more noble job than serving patients
in front of own eyes sees people recover from illness.
Watching people recover she gets pride and content feel
Her happiness lies in helping the ailing who is in need.
Saddest part of her is, every time one comes in pain
when time comes to see happy, goes back again.


(C) S. D. Tiwari 

Eminent but unhelpful

Man goes as high he has broader view.
He can reach to root once got the clue.
Above the horizon once you rise
soon you feel you are part of the sky.

Start realising the world smaller than you;
Have a feeling in you, as yourself is blue.
But my friend! if want to see a spot;
you have to come down and have to locate.

Great personalities too, not of much use;
who look eminent but are not helpful.
Like the date tree which grows very tall
but doesn’t provide shade and fruit grows far.

Sun is always there

we see the day bright

believe sun has opened eyes

fact is earth changed side  

a fortnight is dark

Sun throws light every day night

It is moon who hides.

Father

It was my father who gave his
shoulders to make me ride.
In his arms and on his thighs

felt above all and pride.

Being head of the family
he was strict on discipline
Paid exclusive attention
involving with children.

His love, his guidance

paid significant role;

in my development

and getting my most goals.

To become a real human

he taught the lesson.

Always supported financially

for career and education.

Living with him  learnt:

in the world, how to live.

Traits and techniques of life

most I learnt from him.

In return of love and affection

whatever I  give is less

Pray the Father of Universe

bless my father happiness.

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Who is safe egg or chick

Arguing egg says to chick
I am safer than you,
live at safe place and be in
harder shell around.

Mom loves me more,
keeps covered under her,
hatches with greater affection
takes utmost care.

You chick with little wings
can’t fly till far,
will become prey of cats
at the any instance.

Chick replied, ‘stupid!
you don’t know the fact.
What happens here as
you have to open eyes yet.

Many of you go
straight way to kitchen.
We are still safer
loved even by children.

Our mom too carries risk
of going to meat shop.
Giving egg to the farmer
whenever she would stop.

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Apple

as easy to recite ‘a for apple’
easy for appetite, the apple
baby’s delectable
sweet, savory, versatile recipes
even tree fresh pleasantly one bites
soothe and bright

would miss best flavor in fruits
would miss most nutrients in food
missing an apple

had not gone the credit to Newton

for discovery of law of gravitation

if apple had not  fallen

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Sunrise

Glistening umbrella of gold

lifting  from east to cover the globe,

dropping golden sun rays
paint gorgeously a new day.

Meadows, mountains, oceans

all are painted golden.

Begin chirping the birds,
tranquillity of night now broken,

yesterdays hangover gone.  

                

Indian tiranga

First unfurled was the Indian tricolor
on Everest the world’s highest peak.
All the three colors are deliberated
to give some message and to speak.

Dark saffron, white and Indian green
three colors of Indian national flag
all in  horizontal rectangular bars
top to bottom respectively placed.

Green band at bottom say to everyone
grow with greenery and agriculture,
White band in middle of it, gives us
message of peace, truth and culture,

Saffron say us be brave and courageous
don't hesitate to sacrifice if nation needs,
Wheel of twenty four spokes at centre
tells, on path of progress always proceed.

Made of hand spun Indian cloth, Khadi
at one hand symbolises pride of nation;
Design and color, in symbolic language
say on other, what ought to do Indians.

 

(C) S. D. Tiwari

Language beyond words

eyes lifted

head raised

hearts fell

eyes fell at

eyes tell that

no word spoken

lips came closer

led them open

no word spoken

sound heard

silence is broken

no word spoken

every thing said

desire is awoken

no word spoken

Getting greatness in jail

Many prisoners spent thinking plots
to make gate way of break through,
Many found in jail, the greatness path
discovered from hard time, being aloof.

Even alone one has his five companions
his soul, brain, vision, intellect and god.
Number of great people been emerged
while in jail with their greater thoughts.

St. Paul sent to jail for teaching Christianity
but he continued his teaching to apostles.
From the walls of jail  let out great work
O Henry, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther.

Gandhi Ji continued his fight from prison,
thought of peace, non violence, freedom.
Neharu taught daughter Indira writing letters
from jail, delivered great thoughts and lessons

(C) S.D. Tiwari

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