His myths

Columbia, Minneapolis, Minnesota,Memories of father,Growing over the years,Haunted byGood and bad memories,Coming to terms with lifeWith alcoholism and depression,Writing of The Dream Songs,Belonging to the Confessional school of poetry,The beards flowing,Closing of the chapter otherwiseHow to take to,Take to!

In his poetry,Cannot saddle his tongueAnd is indecent and uncouth,Soddy and clumsyIn his poetry.The failed commercial artistTakes wine tooAt the ale-shop.The Myth In KolatkarHis myth is one ofKhadoba,The visit to it in Jejuri.Jejuri is Like The Ganga Sagar Mela VisitA series of poetic fragmentsFull of faith not,But faith and doubt,Skepticism in faith,Faith in crisis and…

Resolutions resolvedBy the houseAs per resolutions drafted,Resolved to be takenAnd to be confirmed inThe next meeting.The constitution is madeFollowing the older conventions,As per nomenclature and protocolBut should be of a wider horizon,All encompassing,With information collected and gathered,Experience tendered to.Tight into the footsteps of judgement,Divine JudgementFull of knowledge and wisdom,With the desire to deliverWithout being prejudices,…

As the time has comeFor my exit,GoingAnd one day I willWhich you will not come to see,Will when I will be no moreAnd that too after some time.

And mountainsThrough the face,Face of the orangutans,OrangutansSwinging by,Atop the wild highOr on the branchesOf the treesThe orangutans,The reddish-brownedOrangutans.

Between ecology and poetry,Poetry and ecology.Can we think,Think of poetry without ecologyAnd if ecology is then poetry is,If ecology is not then poetry is not?Life, nature and existence,Can we think of one in utter isolationAs the three are interrelated,So how to think of poetry without ecology?

And Trump to ModiAt Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, AhmedabadAnd the Indian peopleAfter coming from the Sabarmati AshramaStraight to the podiumTrump praised the IndiansAs being the spectacular peopleWith belief in democracy, freedom,Mutual respect and tolerance,Stressing the need for a relationshipIn the wider interest of the world,Told about from Vivekananda, MahatmaTo PatelTo it all culture, spirituality, diversity,Varying…

Which you know not, I know not,But there is history hidden in them,The small-small terracotta templesAnd the miniature painting done into them,The terracotta design and building.The terracotta temples, small-small but beautifulMade of small-small bricks and lime stone powderWith the terracotta work all aroundTelling of history, art, culture and tradition,Myth, motif and mystery,The faith which once…

Going to the Assembly HouseIn BiharAnd the vllagerly men as rusticsSeated on his cartGoingThey also going to take the oath as ministersAnd MurkhamantriAs the chief ministerAnd while taking the onward journey fromTheir villagesThey gossiping on the midway,Rubbing tobacco and chewing,Some smoking beedisAnd some cigarsAs for to be modern with the times.N.B. Murkhamantri: Foolish-minister

And I could not ask you,But today I am asking youAfter gathering courage to convey,Do you love me?

Just with the folded handsNamaste,Namaste, sir,Namaste, madam!See you again,Bye!Corona SaysKeep yourHealth and hygieneIntact,Dilute with them not,Try to cultivateGood habits and mannersAdopting in the best possible wayThe art of livingAbreast of GodDwelling in the temple of heartAnd natureOpting for a holier approachTo life,As far as able to relish uponHerbs and naturopathy.I Used To Laugh At The…

Kali, Shyama Kali, Blue-coloured Kali.Kali Kali, Shamshana Kali, the Kali of the Crematorium,Kali dreadful and magnificent,Kali Kali, Mahakali, Greater Kali.