Riding High – A Poem by Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Riding High By Shashikant Dudhgaonkar It’s so exciting to ride on the escalator Going upstairs in the mall Watch the entire floor going down With unwavering speed When I look at my feet Steps feel firm Yet they melt into approaching ground So smoothly Going down is … Read more
Orange Candy While shopping for groceries They peeked from the rack With a packaging that was Nonspecific at best Without any thought Bought these orange treats And to my great surprise They were dirt cheap At home when I reached Put candy between lips Was transported back To past moments of bliss A world of … Read more
Fantasyland Was maybe eight or ten old Don’t remember it exact Had a lot of fantasies Building rocket was on the top Had thought of using tin sheets Lying around as scrap Cram them with fire crackers That took off in the sky A place for me to sit That’s all I could think Didn’t … Read more
Brighter Moments (Pediatric Patients) A tiny skinny figure Walks in along with her mother Thin Crescent of a moon With a smile brighter than sun She’s nimble on her feet Matches her mothers stride Climbs quickly on a chair Before mom can sit down Her complaints are usual A runny nose or slight fever But … Read more
Wise Old Women The old lady barged in, slamming the door Where she gets strength, don’t really know Smirking and cursing all the way Came and sat on the stool besides me Then in her usual, faked stern voice Gave a list what’s troubling her From headaches to acidity to lack of sleep Loss of … Read more