आजकल मुसलसल बारिश नही होती
शायद कुछ नाराज है
बादल भी गरज कर
कहीं और निकल जाते हैं
मुझे अब भीगने से भी कोफ्त होने लगी है
धुएँ और सीमेन्ट की बदबू
अंदर कहीं गहरे पैठ जाती है
वह सौंधापन न जाने कहाँ गया
कुछ धुला-धुला नजर नही आता
जगह-जगह गंदगी के ढेर फोड़ों से रिसते हैं
आजकल न जाने क्यों
किश्तियों के खेल अच्छे नही लगते
जब कभी बारिश होती है
मेरे मन से रिसाव होता है।
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These days it doesn’t rain continuously
I think it is perturbed about something
Clouds too, rumble and thunder
And go elsewhere
I dislike getting wet these days
The smell of smoke and cement
lingers on inside me
I can no longer smell the petrichor
Everything seems to acquire a greyish tinge
One can find mounds of garbage
oozing like septic boils
Somehow playing with paper
boats doesn’t entice me any longer
These days whenever it rains
I can feel my heart seeping with pain.
(Another poem from the college diary)
This is amazing! And from your college journal, wow! ❤️❤️
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Thank you so much, Rachel. ❤️❤️
A few days ago, while cleaning, I found my old diary. I had shared some couplets then. Will share more poems in future. 😊
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Your talent goes way back, clearly ❤️❤️
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❤️❤️
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your talent was evident then 🙂
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🙏🏼 Thank you, dear. 🙂
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my pleasure 😎
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I am coming to Delhi next week – and I am hoping your beautiful poem will make the rain come
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Ah, I wish! Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Thank you so much, Shantanu.
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🌸😊my pleasure always
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This is one of those poems I want to read again and again. Which language did you write it in ?
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Aww! So nice of you to say that. Thank you kindly.
This is written in Hindi.
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Love love love this.. yet again.. 😇👌🏼👌🏼💕
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Thank you so, very much, my dear! ❤️🤗
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Humbled.. 😇💕
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Not today. Not in Mumbai.
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Heavy rainfall there, isn’t it?
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Not heavy, just what used t be normal once
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For us Delhites that looks heavy!
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Delhi also had those lovely days of rain when you would want to stay home and have bhajias and chai.
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Sadly, these days they are few and far between. But yes, when it rains we do have bhajias and chai.
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Beautiful but doesn’t read like teen poetry, but I forget it was you
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Lol ESP! I promise it was written then. If my handwriting was not abysmally bad, I would have shared a snapshot here. Remember I told you some of it was angst-ridden.
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Thank you for sharing this poem with us Punam my dear! This is how I feel sometimes during the rainy season here in Florida when it doesn’t seem to want to let up..it make one feel a little melancholy. 😘😊❤️🤗 Have a beautiful weekend my dear!💞
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My pleasure and thank you, Jenna. ❤️ Yes, I can understand You too have a wonderful weekend. 🤗😘❤️
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Yes, how the built world has petrified and lingered in our soul, and the natural world is changing, battling on. A soulful and heartfelt poem.
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Awesome
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Thank you so much, dear!
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Even as a youth your talent was evident! I think you need to put these in a book…with pictures of the original writing…that would be so unique!
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I guess I was as passionate about writing then, as I am now but in between there was a barren period. That is a great idea, Irma! If I ever publish, I’ll keep it in mind. Thanks dear.
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I dunno how many years back it was written but it is true for today too and the situation is worse😞
I wish you start writing more Hindi/urdu poetry now too☺️
BTW this poem definitely made an influence in Mumbai
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Thanks so much, dear! My part of Delhi is still dry. 😔
Aapka hukum sir aankhon par. ☺️
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Irshad abhi se bol deti hu main!
Baarish ke liye bhi aur shayari ke liye bhi.Aur tumhara Takhallus bhi soch liya Maine,Chand😍
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Wah, wah! 😍😍🙏🏼
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Mere Dil ka haalaapke lafzon me bayaan Kar diya
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Aww! Thanks dear Sakshu. 🤗❤️
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🤗🤗my pleasure
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Awe! How lovely! Where are you from? Is it india? xo
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Yes, I am from India. Thanks dear. ❤️
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That’s lovely, I’m glad to know you XX
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❤️
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