Bangle

She is sitting in her dormitory, staring out the window. Unaware of her surroundings. Unaware of my presence. I start to call her name but hesitate to break the silence. Cool November breeze touches her hair and I notice the moon glancing at her. I decide to stand quietly by the door and join the moon in this sight. How simple and beautiful, even her sadness. She looks down at her bangles and holds one hand in the palm of other. I dream to be those bangles on her arm that flirts with her hair when she ties them. It caresses her face when she tries to wipe those tears. The tears invoke me to inquire about her grief. I sit next to her, take her hand in mine and ask, “what’s the matter?” She looks at me and speaks softly, “look, the bangle broke.”

Walking among the angels

A novice traveler begins his journey

looking for a legend

He carries with him, his hopes and dreams

and a bag full of memories

The dreams keep him awake

and the memories keep him alive

So he moves towards the mountain

where his personal legend awaits

He hums a song as he walks

and his steps follow the beats

The song that only he knows

The lyrics that reflect his soul

Music comes from the wind

and the birds join in

Trees and peaks couldn't resist

and they begin their dance

Silly traveler continues to walk

missing all the signs

He’s blind to the miracles

and the beauty that surrounds him

Passing all the fellow souls

and the angels that make way for him

Reaching for an unknown

on a search that may never end

HAITI

Photo: Tequila Minsky for The New York Times

Many bodies, lying still, scattered in this land
Many strangers in this field, but there might be a friend

Teary eyes, crying faces, digging rubble of despair

A little girl looks at you, wanting to hold your hand

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti. It was the worst in the region in more than 200 years and left the country in a shambles. Thousands have been reported dead so far. Hospitals, media stations and relief outlets have also been effected leaving the people with limited resources to deal with this catastrophe. You can help by texting 'HAITI' to '90999' and a donation of $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross to help with relief efforts, charged to your cell phone bill. Or you can go online to organizations like the Red Cross and Mercy Corps to make a contribution to the disaster relief efforts. More ways to help can be found here

"This is a time when we are reminded of
the common humanity that we all share"  

~President Obama

Swimming

I am swimming in the alphabets...
dodging all the fishing nets... ships and freaks and crazy jets... carrying thousand giga pets... line them up and play some sets... pump it up as loud as trumpets... piano, drums and clarinets... don’t stop till the sea-horse rests...
I am still swimming in the alphabets.

Painting SEARCH by Rodger Roundy