Friday 30 August 2024

Onset

With the
Ending of
Summer
And the
Onset of
Autumn,
Days are
Getting shorter,
So I tend to look
A little bit longer,
Lest I miss some
Daytime wonder.

During darkness,
Not much to view
On cloudy nights,
So I wait to see
The moon and
Stars on starry
Nights, though
Overcast nights
Don't put me off
Much, since I have
The nights to ponder.



Saturday 17 August 2024

Close

Close the PC
And look at the
Clouds,
The birds soaring,
The winds roaring
Greenery abounds,
Seeing the sea :-)
Happiness rebounds.



Dreamy

Dreamy skies
Dreamy clouds

Dreamy trees
Dreamy seas

Dreaminess shrouds

And I seek a shelter
In this dreamy world
Far away from those
Teeming crowds



Friday 16 August 2024

Bereavement

In the scores
Of words that
Reach you,
Don't know
If mine will do.

I empathise
With your loss.

My condolences
To you.


Tuesday 13 August 2024

Work

If your work
Is always
Overwhelming
And all-consuming,
You should never marry.

But if you are
Really thirsting
To marry, first purge
The toxins from your
Work, before you
Decide to marry.


Friday 9 August 2024

Salary

A six-figure
Salary doesn't
Come easy

You need to
Wake up nights
And feel uneasy


(This is about someone with no work-life balance. I've seen him spend sleepless nights for his office tasks.)


© Aparna Chatterjee