i don't know
what you think
of me but whatever
it is you think of me
it's wrong. and if you
don't think of me
think of me like you
don't think of me
think about it
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Trigger happy
if you're happy
despite the state
of the world
we live in
you deserve
to be unhappy
how can you
be happy when
so many people
are unhappy
which begs
the question
how can you
be unhappy
when so many
people aren't
happy?
despite the state
of the world
we live in
you deserve
to be unhappy
how can you
be happy when
so many people
are unhappy
which begs
the question
how can you
be unhappy
when so many
people aren't
happy?
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Writing questions
often, when people
tell me i write well
i ask myself
am i a writer?
why am i a writer?
why, am i a writer?
why, am i not a writer?
why am i not a writer?
i must be a writer
tell me i write well
i ask myself
am i a writer?
why am i a writer?
why, am i a writer?
why, am i not a writer?
why am i not a writer?
i must be a writer
Past matters
when people ask me
to do all kinds of things
they think i enjoyed
i always wonder
are they doing it
because they think
i not good at doing
the thing i most enjoy?
to do all kinds of things
they think i enjoyed
i always wonder
are they doing it
because they think
i not good at doing
the thing i most enjoy?
Love post the cards
love you
not only because
we both love Matisse
but because you're
the only girl for me
love you for everything
and for more than
i can ever love you for
can't wait to go
to all the places
you have sent me
from the places
you were in
not only because
we both love Matisse
but because you're
the only girl for me
love you for everything
and for more than
i can ever love you for
can't wait to go
to all the places
you have sent me
from the places
you were in
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
E-go
it takes pride
to be proud
of what you are
to revel in
what you are
and not care for
what people
think you are
you have to be
full of yourself
to let go of
yourself and
let yourself go
to be proud
of what you are
to revel in
what you are
and not care for
what people
think you are
you have to be
full of yourself
to let go of
yourself and
let yourself go
No thanks
there are
so many
things
i'd like to
thank you for
i have no idea
what i want to
thank you for
so thanks
for nothing
so many
things
i'd like to
thank you for
i have no idea
what i want to
thank you for
so thanks
for nothing
Thinkcycle
the problem
with thinking
it's the thought
that counts
the problem
with thinking
thought
doesn't count
with thinking
it's the thought
that counts
the problem
with thinking
thought
doesn't count
Monday, August 28, 2006
Winertia
is it better
not to have
the guts
to do anything
than have the guts
to do something?
when you have
the guts to do
something
you might
do something
and we all know
how much harm
doing anything
can end up doing
not to have
the guts
to do anything
than have the guts
to do something?
when you have
the guts to do
something
you might
do something
and we all know
how much harm
doing anything
can end up doing
Fucking God
if God had any brains
he wouldn't have
given anyone tits
and everyone brains
obviously God
has nice tits
he wouldn't have
given anyone tits
and everyone brains
obviously God
has nice tits
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Fucking Tits
if God had any brains
he would have given
everyone nice tits
instead of brains
obviously, God
has nice tits
he would have given
everyone nice tits
instead of brains
obviously, God
has nice tits
Want knot
when you want
all the things
you can't have
it's best to not
want all the things
you can't have
all the things
you can't have
it's best to not
want all the things
you can't have
Senseless
the tragedy
of being so sensitive
is that the only way
to protect oneself
from being hurt
is to be fucking
cold, heartless
and insensitive
of being so sensitive
is that the only way
to protect oneself
from being hurt
is to be fucking
cold, heartless
and insensitive
Quite
when
people ask
why i'm
so quiet
i keep quiet
think to myself
and say nothing
why make a
hue and cry
about it?
people ask
why i'm
so quiet
i keep quiet
think to myself
and say nothing
why make a
hue and cry
about it?
Focuspocus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
everything else
is just distraction
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
everything else
is just distraction
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
focus, focus, focus
Buy Buy Charm
the worst thing
about charm
is when you know
how easy it is to
but don't ever
again want to
because you know
unfuckingfortunately
that any slut
can be bought
for a charm
about charm
is when you know
how easy it is to
but don't ever
again want to
because you know
unfuckingfortunately
that any slut
can be bought
for a charm
Careful
caring for
the idea
of someone
is a good way
of imagining
one cares
for someone
the only person
one cares for
when one
cares for
the idea
of someone
is oneself
the idea
of someone
is a good way
of imagining
one cares
for someone
the only person
one cares for
when one
cares for
the idea
of someone
is oneself
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Blunderstand me
unlike
with other people
you don't have to try
to understand me
you will only end up
understanding me
when you try to
overstand me
don't wonderstand me
with other people
you don't have to try
to understand me
you will only end up
understanding me
when you try to
overstand me
don't wonderstand me
Child like
being
a child
allows me
to not do
the things
grown-ups
do and
shouldn't do
being a child
allows me
to do
the things
grown ups
should do
a child
allows me
to not do
the things
grown-ups
do and
shouldn't do
being a child
allows me
to do
the things
grown ups
should do
The demeaning of love
i love it
when you
don't love me
because you
love me
when you
love me
because you
love me
you don't
love me
when you
don't love me
because you
love me
when you
love me
because you
love me
you don't
love me
Nice Lee
it's nicer
to be
not nice
and say
something
is not nice
than try
to be nice
and say
something is
it's not nice
to be
not nice
and say
something
is not nice
than try
to be nice
and say
something is
it's not nice
Inside story
if we were
allowed to be
the way we
wanted to be
we wouldn't be
what we could be
we are what
we are because
we can't be
what we are
allowed to be
the way we
wanted to be
we wouldn't be
what we could be
we are what
we are because
we can't be
what we are
Sentence construction
once i'm
done with my
prison sentence
all i will do
is write
for myself
for freedom
for naysayers
for love
for hate
for eternity
i wait
for that day
longingly
hungrily
writerly
foolishly
done with my
prison sentence
all i will do
is write
for myself
for freedom
for naysayers
for love
for hate
for eternity
i wait
for that day
longingly
hungrily
writerly
foolishly
Friday, August 25, 2006
Pluto phuto!
you are dark
insignificant
lonely, cold
unapproachable
you have no right
to be among us
warm, friendly
big-hearted
hospitable people
and so we heartlessly
coldly, mercilessly
scientifically eject you
insignificant
lonely, cold
unapproachable
you have no right
to be among us
warm, friendly
big-hearted
hospitable people
and so we heartlessly
coldly, mercilessly
scientifically eject you
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Note to Noer
Tom Waits may have said
you can't unring a bell
but you can drown it
by ringing another bell
louder, better, articulately
quickly and insistently
Noer, forget Tom Waits
you know what you gotta do
you can't unring a bell
but you can drown it
by ringing another bell
louder, better, articulately
quickly and insistently
Noer, forget Tom Waits
you know what you gotta do
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
A goad to Vishnu Vyas
while debating
larger, weightier
seriouser, profounder
issues of the day
like religion, politics
creationism, death
and matters alike
are we losing sight
of what it takes to
get through
the day to day
business of love
marriage, jobs
gender and
Michael Noer
larger, weightier
seriouser, profounder
issues of the day
like religion, politics
creationism, death
and matters alike
are we losing sight
of what it takes to
get through
the day to day
business of love
marriage, jobs
gender and
Michael Noer
You are not alone
when you have
to be alone
no matter how
difficult it is
it's easy being alone
what do you do
when you don't have
to be alone, are alone
and don't want to be alone
to be alone
no matter how
difficult it is
it's easy being alone
what do you do
when you don't have
to be alone, are alone
and don't want to be alone
Conveyor belt
my job
is not
to think
too much
just do
is the way
to go
easy come
easy go
if not
everything
will be a
no-go
is not
to think
too much
just do
is the way
to go
easy come
easy go
if not
everything
will be a
no-go
The God of Evolution
if there is a God
he will be the first
to admit that he
couldn't have done it
without evolution
because God knows
we don't come into
this world the way
we are. we evolve
without evolution
our mothers wouldn't
be able to give birth
he will be the first
to admit that he
couldn't have done it
without evolution
because God knows
we don't come into
this world the way
we are. we evolve
without evolution
our mothers wouldn't
be able to give birth
Briefly speaking
with so much
care and concern
you brief me
knowing fully well
that when it comes
down to the crunch
none of it will matter
because the client
is always king and us
not much more than
a fucking underling
care and concern
you brief me
knowing fully well
that when it comes
down to the crunch
none of it will matter
because the client
is always king and us
not much more than
a fucking underling
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Unhappy Madrasi's Day
let's go out
drive our cars
pollute the air
litter the streets
forget the poor
get plastered
create a racket
consume crap
cheat people
fuck with autos
hate the bus
criticise something
buy a card
design a T-shirt
launch a webcam
float a banner
join the club
make an event
celebrate nothing
forget tomorrow
live for today
write a rant
do anything
make the most
do something
love the city?
it's a date
22nd August
Happy Madras Day
drive our cars
pollute the air
litter the streets
forget the poor
get plastered
create a racket
consume crap
cheat people
fuck with autos
hate the bus
criticise something
buy a card
design a T-shirt
launch a webcam
float a banner
join the club
make an event
celebrate nothing
forget tomorrow
live for today
write a rant
do anything
make the most
do something
love the city?
it's a date
22nd August
Happy Madras Day
Mirror image
if you
don't care
how i look
it's because
you don't care
for my looks
much like
i do care
how you look
because i don't
care much for it
don't care
how i look
it's because
you don't care
for my looks
much like
i do care
how you look
because i don't
care much for it
Writing matters
when you don't
know what to write
it's best to repeat
what you know
how to write
when you don't
know what to write
know what to write
it's best to repeat
what you know
how to write
when you don't
know what to write
Oh God
if you think
idols will
drink milk
it's time
you checked
what you're
drunk on
blind faith
fatalism
desperation
or plain greed
whatever
God help God
with people
like you
God knows
he can't help you
idols will
drink milk
it's time
you checked
what you're
drunk on
blind faith
fatalism
desperation
or plain greed
whatever
God help God
with people
like you
God knows
he can't help you
Softy board
whenever i'm sad
i look at my board
and see all the things
that make me alone
and then i smile
because i see
all the things that
remind me i'm not
i look at my board
and see all the things
that make me alone
and then i smile
because i see
all the things that
remind me i'm not
Monday, August 21, 2006
Graphic novelty
does it take
pretty pictures
of unpretty things
to make us see
how unpretty
something is
do we need to
reduce 9/11
to a comic book
to magnify the
impact of 9/11
are we so
imprisoned by
images that we
can no longer
imagine what
the eye cannot see
pretty pictures
of unpretty things
to make us see
how unpretty
something is
do we need to
reduce 9/11
to a comic book
to magnify the
impact of 9/11
are we so
imprisoned by
images that we
can no longer
imagine what
the eye cannot see
Weaker sex
i know it takes
a strong man
to be celibate
i wonder though
does it take
a stronger man
to do what it takes
to not be celibate?
a strong man
to be celibate
i wonder though
does it take
a stronger man
to do what it takes
to not be celibate?
Reality TV
i dream
of a time
when i
can forget
the times
we are in
i pray for
the day
when it
won't matter
whom i
pray to
i remember
what a
fool i am
when i watch
the daily news
daily
of a time
when i
can forget
the times
we are in
i pray for
the day
when it
won't matter
whom i
pray to
i remember
what a
fool i am
when i watch
the daily news
daily
Mike testing
were you
good to me
because you
needed me
or were you
good to me
because i
needed you
or were we
good to
each other
because we
needed
each other
and will we
be good to
each other
when we don't?
good to me
because you
needed me
or were you
good to me
because i
needed you
or were we
good to
each other
because we
needed
each other
and will we
be good to
each other
when we don't?
History lessens
they say
the truth is
malleable
convenient
flexible
conditional
circumstantial
and questionable
what does that
say about History?
the truth is
malleable
convenient
flexible
conditional
circumstantial
and questionable
what does that
say about History?
Linkin Park
i link to you
not because
i read you
or because
i want you
to read me
but because
i'm hoping
i will be read
when people
look for you
on technorati
which is also
the reason
i mention
technorati. twice
not because
i read you
or because
i want you
to read me
but because
i'm hoping
i will be read
when people
look for you
on technorati
which is also
the reason
i mention
technorati. twice
India Shining
those who blindly propose
we're a hindu civilisation
should be well-informed
that the hindu civilisation
they so proudly tom-tom
is a rich sum total of
many other civilisations
the truth of the matter is
we're a hindu civilisation
because we're a lot more
than just a hindu civilisation
and that's what makes us
a truly great civilisation
we're a hindu civilisation
should be well-informed
that the hindu civilisation
they so proudly tom-tom
is a rich sum total of
many other civilisations
the truth of the matter is
we're a hindu civilisation
because we're a lot more
than just a hindu civilisation
and that's what makes us
a truly great civilisation
The future of dreams
if a dream
is better
than the
real thing
aren't we
better off
if they don't
come true?
is better
than the
real thing
aren't we
better off
if they don't
come true?
Sunday, August 20, 2006
One two one
if we knew
the answer
to the problem
of being alone
there would be
no problem
being alone
but we don't
until we find out
that the answer
to the problem
being unalone
is being alone
the answer
to the problem
of being alone
there would be
no problem
being alone
but we don't
until we find out
that the answer
to the problem
being unalone
is being alone
The Copywriter
no matter what
i'll do as i'm told
just make sure
you pay me well
i sure don't want
to be doing this
when i get old
and if i sound like
a fucking whore
you're damn right
after so many years
in this business
the money is all
i care for any more
i'll do as i'm told
just make sure
you pay me well
i sure don't want
to be doing this
when i get old
and if i sound like
a fucking whore
you're damn right
after so many years
in this business
the money is all
i care for any more
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Suck it up
as a woman
if the only way
to get ahead
is to give head
then it's best
to use your head
and give head
after all, if men
control the world
it's best to know
what controls them
if the only way
to get ahead
is to give head
then it's best
to use your head
and give head
after all, if men
control the world
it's best to know
what controls them
Repeat offender
it's happened before
and every time it has
i've promised myself
it won't happen again
and when it does
i promise myself
it won't happen
again, again
and every time it has
i've promised myself
it won't happen again
and when it does
i promise myself
it won't happen
again, again
Ego bashing
if you're going
to leave me
all i can say
is please don't
not because
i want you
to stay
but because
i don't know
what i'll do
if you don't
then again
i do, so don't
to leave me
all i can say
is please don't
not because
i want you
to stay
but because
i don't know
what i'll do
if you don't
then again
i do, so don't
The waiting game
how can you say
you love me
if you can't wait
to love me
how can you say
you love me
if you can wait
to love me
you love me
if you can't wait
to love me
how can you say
you love me
if you can wait
to love me
Why do I blog?
as a writer
when rejection
is all you've seen
and hope is like
a bitter has-been
the one thing that
can keep you going
is the pleasure derived
from instant publishing
when rejection
is all you've seen
and hope is like
a bitter has-been
the one thing that
can keep you going
is the pleasure derived
from instant publishing
Years today. Home tomorrow
if you
think about
when this
will be over
it will seem
like forever
so don't
think about
when this
will be over
think about
when this
will be over
we will be
together forever
think about
when this
will be over
it will seem
like forever
so don't
think about
when this
will be over
think about
when this
will be over
we will be
together forever
Friday, August 18, 2006
Empty questions
do we have to
say i love you
every single day
to love each other
every single day
do we have to
remind each other
every single day
to remember
every single day
do we have to
be with each other
every single day
to be together
every single day
do we have to
question it
every single day
to know the answer
every single day
do we have to
be insecure
every single day
to be secure
every single day
do we have to
forget the future
every single day
because the past
refuses to go away
say i love you
every single day
to love each other
every single day
do we have to
remind each other
every single day
to remember
every single day
do we have to
be with each other
every single day
to be together
every single day
do we have to
question it
every single day
to know the answer
every single day
do we have to
be insecure
every single day
to be secure
every single day
do we have to
forget the future
every single day
because the past
refuses to go away
Note beta
baat suno beta
dubai mein hoon
prostitute hoon
advertising mein
nikalna hai
journalism into
help karoge
to fit hoga
nahi to
koi fight nahi
as always
good to touch base
baap ray baap
yeh kaisi kavita
kavita nahi beta
isse kehte hai
avi ki avita
dubai mein hoon
prostitute hoon
advertising mein
nikalna hai
journalism into
help karoge
to fit hoga
nahi to
koi fight nahi
as always
good to touch base
baap ray baap
yeh kaisi kavita
kavita nahi beta
isse kehte hai
avi ki avita
Family ties
everything we're not
we're because of the family
everything we are
we're because of the family
we're the family
no wonder we feel so alone
without a family
not that we were ever
part of a family
doesn't make sense i know
much like our family
we're because of the family
everything we are
we're because of the family
we're the family
no wonder we feel so alone
without a family
not that we were ever
part of a family
doesn't make sense i know
much like our family
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Ask and you shall not receive
let me be
and i'll be there
for you
dont ask
for everything
and you'll never
need anything
don't push me
and you'll never
have to push me
take care
of yourself
and i'll take
care of you
love me
love you
and i'll be there
for you
dont ask
for everything
and you'll never
need anything
don't push me
and you'll never
have to push me
take care
of yourself
and i'll take
care of you
love me
love you
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The circle of love
i will be
attracted
to you
when you
show me
you are
strong enough
to be away
from me
and so
make yourself
so strong
that you are
no longer
attracted
to me
it's best
we're not
attracted
to each other
to be
attracted
to each other
attracted
to you
when you
show me
you are
strong enough
to be away
from me
and so
make yourself
so strong
that you are
no longer
attracted
to me
it's best
we're not
attracted
to each other
to be
attracted
to each other
Love actually
i want you
to show me
you can
be alone
for i believe
for us
to be lovers
we have to learn
to be alone
to show me
you can
be alone
for i believe
for us
to be lovers
we have to learn
to be alone
It's about you
when you
love somebody
too much
you're in love
with yourself
you might think
it's about somebody
you're right
it's about yourself
love somebody
too much
you're in love
with yourself
you might think
it's about somebody
you're right
it's about yourself
Monday, August 14, 2006
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Together alone
odd
that the only way
i see myself
being with you
is if you let me
be away
from you
till i figure out
the best possible way
i can
be with you
though
i do understand
the risk i run
of being away
from you
is that
you might not
want to
be with me
when i'm ready
to be
with you
are you with me?
that the only way
i see myself
being with you
is if you let me
be away
from you
till i figure out
the best possible way
i can
be with you
though
i do understand
the risk i run
of being away
from you
is that
you might not
want to
be with me
when i'm ready
to be
with you
are you with me?
Peace of my mind
i just want to be left alone
so i can think in peace
for a period of time
on how i can have fun
after i have done time
so i can think in peace
for a period of time
on how i can have fun
after i have done time
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Separation song
a few years of yearning
for a lifetime of loving
a few years of loneliness
for a lifetime of happiness
a few years of quietude
for a lifetime of doing
a test of strength
for the power of true love
here's to the journey
welcome to the trip
for a lifetime of loving
a few years of loneliness
for a lifetime of happiness
a few years of quietude
for a lifetime of doing
a test of strength
for the power of true love
here's to the journey
welcome to the trip
Friday, August 11, 2006
SMS
i'll keep it
short and simple
anything more
will take up
too much time
just wanted
to say i'm sorry
and love you
at these rates
a phone call
would be
nothing short
of a crime
short and simple
anything more
will take up
too much time
just wanted
to say i'm sorry
and love you
at these rates
a phone call
would be
nothing short
of a crime
Phone call
i'm blond
wearing little
and i'm here
only for you
your call
starts now
and will end
the day you
see me
wearing little
and i'm here
only for you
your call
starts now
and will end
the day you
see me
Love bite
trust me
i want to be
with you
all the time
i just don't know
how to
i just don't know
what to do
what i do know
is life will be
and is
incomplete
without you
i'm not done
much like
i hope
we never
will be
i want to be
with you
all the time
i just don't know
how to
i just don't know
what to do
what i do know
is life will be
and is
incomplete
without you
i'm not done
much like
i hope
we never
will be
Love in the time of hollera
is it possible
to communicate
without
debating
is it possible
to agree
without
disagreeing
is it possible
to begin
without
ending
is it possible
to be away
without
separating
is it possible
to love
without
fighting
if i knew
the answer
i wouldn't
be writing
to communicate
without
debating
is it possible
to agree
without
disagreeing
is it possible
to begin
without
ending
is it possible
to be away
without
separating
is it possible
to love
without
fighting
if i knew
the answer
i wouldn't
be writing
Past present
i thought
therefore i was
i think
therefore i'm not
what i wanted to be
only what i've ended up as
a relic of the thinking past
a thougt less present
and an unthinkable future
i think
i wish i didn't
i thought
it's why i've become
what i didn't think
i'd ever be
therefore i was
i think
therefore i'm not
what i wanted to be
only what i've ended up as
a relic of the thinking past
a thougt less present
and an unthinkable future
i think
i wish i didn't
i thought
it's why i've become
what i didn't think
i'd ever be
No entry
i'll pay you the entry fee
and whatever else it takes
to mail it out
you decide
because i can't decide
i won't
because i already have
i'm afraid to
but not that afraid
to let you
enter for me
so i can forget
the number of times
i've been shown the door
and whatever else it takes
to mail it out
you decide
because i can't decide
i won't
because i already have
i'm afraid to
but not that afraid
to let you
enter for me
so i can forget
the number of times
i've been shown the door
No contest
another shot at
writing poetry
yet another contest
a chance to shine
become famous
to get out of the rat race
quit my job
even make some money
be recognised
be happy
and forget
the rejection
it's hard
to forget
the rejection
so let's just forget
the contest
writing poetry
yet another contest
a chance to shine
become famous
to get out of the rat race
quit my job
even make some money
be recognised
be happy
and forget
the rejection
it's hard
to forget
the rejection
so let's just forget
the contest
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Deja vu
in a world without strangers
why are there no friends?
in a world without boundaries
why are there so many walls?
in a world with so much sex
why is there no love?
in a world without vision
why is there so much to see?
in a world without humanity
why are there so many people?
in a world without strangers
why are there no friends?
in a world without boundaries
why are there so many walls?
in a world with so much sex
why is there no love?
in a world without vision
why is there so much to see?
in a world without humanity
why are there so many people?
why are there no friends?
in a world without boundaries
why are there so many walls?
in a world with so much sex
why is there no love?
in a world without vision
why is there so much to see?
in a world without humanity
why are there so many people?
in a world without strangers
why are there no friends?
in a world without boundaries
why are there so many walls?
in a world with so much sex
why is there no love?
in a world without vision
why is there so much to see?
in a world without humanity
why are there so many people?
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Move it
the full stop goes HERE.
HERE is where the sentence starts.
a quick pause HERE for some thought.
Off we go to HERE for a pity diversion.
HERE's space for a breather
from HERE begins a pregnant pause.
which is why nothing goes HERE.
and HERE's the customary 3 dots.
Oops, forgot to put them THERE so HERE goes...
and HERE's where we look to wrap it up
thank you for travelling with me till HERE.
HERE is where the sentence starts.
a quick pause HERE for some thought.
Off we go to HERE for a pity diversion.
HERE's space for a breather
from HERE begins a pregnant pause.
which is why nothing goes HERE.
and HERE's the customary 3 dots.
Oops, forgot to put them THERE so HERE goes...
and HERE's where we look to wrap it up
thank you for travelling with me till HERE.
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