Dr Vidya Hariharan Poems

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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