Dr Vidya Hariharan

Love, loss, death, sorrow,
Belief, mockery, hunger,
Laughter, trust, happiness,
Birthdays, Promotions,
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A promise is meant to be kept,
Breaking it leaves a scar,
Invisible they may be, but
They cause you to not go far
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Chappati is spherical wheat flat bread,
Potato curry is cubed potatoes
Peeled, boiled and roasted
With esoteric spices.
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Humans have a lot to learn
from dogs- love, loyalty
and a trust to break your heart.
Any moment of sadness
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such promise
ended too soon-
dawn showers,
a cruel hand
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feet ache
shoulders feel the burden
of an invisible mountain
heartache
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Washing Vessels

Pots and pans line the sink
With a large, upturned wok
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ambling along on a yellow road
with the sun shining golden on me
the green fields beckoned me
come, come, and be among us
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Love is like the gentle mist
Air laden with feelings warm
Moist as a new sponge cake
Tasty, soothing and calm.
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The freedom to fly is not ours yet,
Wings sprouting from underarms
Levitating us through the sky
Soaring over the clouds
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Pant, sweat, fight,
Push, shove, break
All the monster barriers
of apathy, red tape
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Dressed in motley, the fool
Wisely provokes laughter,
Earns his bread daily
By clowning at the theatre,
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cleaning day-
the smell of coffee
and my thoughts
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hurrying home
carrying a load-
busy ant.
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A nod, a blink, a look exchanged
Can reveal a betrayal heartrending,
No words need to be spoken
To break a trust beyond mending.
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The first touch of metal on earth
Feels intrusive:
The sharp teeth enter hard packed soil
Tear it apart, while retracting.
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Mathematics, algebra, geometry,
Puzzle me absolutely,
Squares, cubes and angles,
Triangles, heights and circles,
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Fire
In the depth of my belly
There burns a fire
Set alight by desires
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Words Regretted Later

The ancients gave us a wise adage-
think before you speak,
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Open waters beckon,
Clear waterfalls
From distant mountains
Swirling and churning
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