The seekers’ refuge

Here’s one from my poetry blog. This one would be very relevant for all, especially writers 🙂

Random Musings

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People from far and wide

Thronged in millions

To their all knowing guide,

Seeking answers, seeking opinions.

After all, “Google” never lied.

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About the post: I was wondering about what to write, browsing through Google and voilà! Information and knowledge makes the writing process easier as I have access to research on anything and everything. Thank you Google 🙂 Ofcourse, the last line says more than the obvious, it is a statement about people as compared to Google.

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Kora-A path of pilgrimage or revolution

The book is authored by a Tibetan activist, Tenzin Tsundue, infamous for his unusual protest during the visit of the Chinese Premier in Mumbai. The author has very aptly chosen the name “Kora” (meaning pilgrimage in Tibetan and connotes to revolution) .

It was the fist time I read protest poetry and I found the poems soul stirring. The simplicity of Tenzin’s writing conveys the angst of a Tibetan refugee, one who is deprived of one’s homeland, unable to reach one’s family or friends on the other side. Small things that can be taken for granted by most of us.

There is immense depth in the poems as they try to paint the picture of a Tibetan refugee who struggles with his identity, a piece forever missing in his soul, only imagining what his home is like, stories from elders, stories of peace and stories of war.

The poems are a mix of slice of life situations, an appeal for action, a reflection of the concept of self and freedom for a Tibetan refugee living in India, the trials and tribulations of belonging nowhere and leading a nomadic existence of sorts. In particular, I found the poem “Refugee” to encapsulate the very essence of the book and the message that Tenzin is trying to covey to the masses. I found the book thought provoking and inspiring.

The book can be downloaded from the author’s website in case you are interested:  https://www.tenzintsundue.com/downloads/

Monster’s Muse

My tryst with anger and its by-product. This is from my poetry blog.

Random Musings

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Again I seem to burn in hell,

Retreating to my inner shell,

Scared that these flames may spread,

A monster hiding, filled with dread,

Hoping that the rage will ebb,

Or you will reach me through this web.

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About the post: I wrote this post reflecting over my angry state 😛 Anger can be a muse, no? It has been for me, quite often. And I’m not angry any more. Huzza! The wonderful, therapeutic effect of writing! 🙂 There is a reason I chose that particular picture (from Pixabay). It portrays fire that has turned into something magical, perhaps, a monster like we can be (filled with rage) can turn into something beautiful with the right approach. I suppose this coming from a term called “Constructive Anger”, look it up, it would be very helpful.

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The Raven Cries

I wanted to celebrate “World Poetry Day” and what better way than to indulge in some poetry 🙂 I read “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe for the first time and found myself weaving a verse soon after. This was originally posted on my poetry blog today

(fyureemusing.wordpress.com).

Random Musings

Ashen face

In the raven’s embrace,

Finally, he dies.

Hark! The raven cries.

“Nevermore, nevermore,

To miss Lenore!”

Carrying him, the raven soars,

Towards Plutonian shores.

About the post:

I just read “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe and couldn’t help but whip up a little verse inspired by the poem. “The Raven” touches upon a supernatural theme, the narrator lamenting over the death of his love, Lenore and visited by a talking raven at night.

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