Ya-aawn

There is a tree

that lives in my backyard,                                         

in her youth she was infamous

for her loud snores and yawns,

and as all other trees were taken

the arboreals who lived on that tree

had no choice but to tolerate all that

but one day she took it too far

she yawned like she had never before

and she yawned and yawned and yawned

till it looked like she was crying and

Stretched her branches as far as she could

to shake off her laziness

Oh how could she, asked the clouds

and gossiped about it with the sun

Leaves and fruits fell down in bunches

oh! said the leaves,its not autumn

Ouch! said the fruits, that is so not fair

Oh you think you are the only ones hurt,

Asked the monkey and a squirrel

who had fallen on ground with a thud

Monkey said my bum would be red whole day

how would i explain this to my girlfriend

Squirrel started laughing and

Said your bum is always red

Not funny said the monkey

and pointed at squirrels bum which was red too

together they gave the tree a cold hard stare

They asked the tree to apologise and behave.

right then all of them heard a faint crack

they looked up at the nest on the tree

crack became louder

and out was a baby bird’s head                                 

what was that, the baby squeaked

Oh that made Mama bird so mad

Look what you did, she asked the tree

My baby is one day too early

and her first words are not

Mom I am hungry!

To calm her down the squirrel said

Oh but what a cute little baby you have

That warmed up Mama birds heart and

she smiled with pride and said Yes she is

but I am not going to forgive the tree

and while they got busy loving the baby

and hating the tree

A cat and a dog who were playing

in the house came running

To see and be the part of the fight

Meow said the cat, she meant hey you guys have rights

You should report this incident, call the police

Woofs said the dog, call animal protection and sue the tree

Monkey said I will, first let me have some fruits

Squirrel said me too, after my stomach is full

and house well stocked

Mama bird had a baby to feed

and teach her new chirps

Meow and woof looked a little disappointed

and they called the tree boarders lazy and greedy

A snake who saw all this from his hole,came out

and hissed at both the cat and the dog

for talking like humans

Some worms even heard the hiss

using harsh words like humanoholic

Nearby an owl was watching all this

with sleepy eyes

He said hoo hoo hoo

Which clearly meant oh my god

and me oh I was carrying little bubbah

on my shoulder that day and

he said bub bub bub bub baaa and yawned

which shocked everyone

look what happens when you ya-aawn

and stretch your hands that wide

such a bad example was that tree

who still lives in my backyard

©Somkritya

Just a woman…..

I am hot and cool a beautiful bird

that one is dull a shabby  little nerd

lets break them up, lets make them cry

too smart for my liking,lets wring them dry

the smirks and taunts

like ghosts they haunt

oh the girls, oh the boys

their innocent souls

hatred in blood

what have we done

……..

cuss on my lips,rage in my eyes

heart so bitter,how cool despise

an open market, lets get some gun

bang bang bang bang for venge or fun

he is black she is brown

when colour is noun

oh the girls oh the boys

their Innocent souls

prejudiced minds

what have we done

……..

Stalk, abuse or rape

fear in the nape

body wants, body gets

lust drives,money lets

My wants  my passion

fast life in fashion

oh the girls oh the boys

their innocent souls

greed in the genes

what have we done

©SOMKRITYA

For years I  have been reading violence of all sorts in newspaper’s but in past few years violence against kids and by kids have reached an alarming high rate..Its a scary world out there and we need to do something about it…..

You know what…This world needs more kick ass souls,people who are still human, to join hands and work together.

Those who understand you don’t need to love or like a person to help them out ..you help others because you are there and you can.

And because you do not like someone doesn’t give you a right to ridicule them or belittle them.what you do not understand is not necessarily wrong,what you do not follow doesn’t make it small or irrelevant

we have been passing on and giving out negative vibes to our kids,that has to change.

Not only we need to re-shape our selves but also the life we have been providing to our kids.

we need to bring back phantoms,mandrake,tin tins,hardy boys in our kids life, teach our kids friendship,tolerance,and compassion.

we have to make our kids good citizen..not just for you and me but for this whole world.

But along with that we need to teach them self-defense and also how to stand up for each other when time calls

buy boxing kits or whatever you think is appropriate and enroll them in self-defense classes.

there is so much to do and together we can bring the change in this ruthless love starved world

                                                ……………………………………………………….

I always participate in any and every campaign that promotes peace,education and awareness and am constantly looking out for new ways to educate our kids……and so when I chanced upon this book/campaign Leah has started, I decided to join it.

What I love about this book is it’s not just another preach the whole world book…It focuses on  how to be a better more confidant woman. how to be that woman who not only stands for herself but also for her peers.

This book-I AM MORE THAN JUST A GIRL is more like an activity book which I would love to buy for my daughter and gift it to teenagers. It’s about training your thoughts,understanding your soul,your body,protecting it…when i was scrolling through the slide share presentaion i remembered the quote -Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Why not read what the author has to say  about it.

~WELCOME~

This is not a self-help book. This is a guide that can be used for a young woman’s entire life. Topics include self-defense, domestic violence and bullying, sexual assault, career and education, acceptance of others, stress management, self-expression and beauty and body image. Readers are encouraged to try several creative exercises such as journaling, meditation, and self-expression to bring these important issues into their daily lives.

~Leah

To know more about this book click the following link 

I AM MORE THAN JUST A GIRL

or just scroll through the slide share presentation,Trust me you will not be dissapointed..there are some activities which every mother/teacher needs to educate their daughters/sons/students about.

I Am More Than Just A Girl; Empowered. Informed. Equal

View more documents from ImpowerYou

Leah can also be contacted on her site-IMPOWER YOU

Lets begin by supporting each other and every one who is doing their bit

“Stand up and fight until you hear the bell,

Stand toe to toe, trade blow for blow

 Keep punching til you hear that final bell,

Show them folks what you know.

Until you hear that bell, the final bell,

Stand up and fight like hell!”

( remember to fight for yourself ,your home,your country,your world….fight doesnt mean war,it means standing up against injustice and cruelty ,standing up and not let a bully ruin even a single life.standing up for each other and be a human )

Wish you all an inspired and blessed weekend

Chunni lal babu’s clock

Chunni lal babu’s old wall clock

was eating dust in an antique shop

every body was scared of it

and yet every one wanted to own it

human behaviour

how odd

Sensational news travels faster than light

it does and it did

at least regarding this clock

some said the watch was cursed

some said it was Chunnilal babu’s spirit

anyways, so the rumour was, that the clock

watches every thing the whole day

and right at midnight

instead of the usual ding-dong

sings out an important event of its choice

12 times

often putting people in the dock

why in the last house at the Raghav’s

it’s said, at 12 in the night it sang

Mr Raghav is cheating on his wife

12 times straight that too with a background music

of course Mr Raghav laughed it off

but suspicion is a worm and it eats you inside

so he ended up getting a divorce

and lost his job too

His Father in law was his boss

and the clock came back to the shop

the shopkeeper didn’t look shocked or amused

and I was the only one who found it strange

and then before that

in Little kittypong’s house

just at 12 it sang out loud 

kittypong is eating all the biscuits

and putting the blame on the poor dog

how a dog could steal a key

open an almirah 

and eat the biscuits

was puzzling

but his parents did believe that!

But after the incident

 Kittypong got punishment

and the dog licked the clock

but the clock was sent back

 cos it got the adults worried

who doesn’t have some secrets, right?

this went on and caused a lot of heart burn and anxiety

The people of the town thought

its better to burn down the clock

every one wanted the right to have an affair

with no fear of divorce or losing a job

and kids just wanted the freedom

to eat whatever and whenever

dogs were very sad and they howled in protest

but who listens to them

 and so the clock was burned down

but then the strangest thing happened

there was a dust storm

and the clock’s ashes flew with that

and went inside every one

who didn’t cover up their nose

oh what a disaster

to start saying the truth

and 12 every night

last heard every one is divorced

and jobless in the town

Kids are grounded 24/7

and dogs don’t look that happy either

damn the clock

Truth- just when you don’t want it

Ma-माँ

A soul was ready

to wear a new body

and take its place on earth

it looked at God and smiled nervously

God smiled back and asked

Dear I sense anxiety in your core

Is it because your new life awaits you on earth

Soul nodded and waited anxiously for more

God knew it and so He  asked

what is that one thing you would love to have when you go there

The soul asked for love,for hug,for warmth,for freedom,

for a Friend,for a mentor,for inspiration

it asked God for someone

who would take care of it as much and as well as

a root would of its leaves and flowers

God looked at the soul and chuckled

and said already a human haan

well why don’t I do one thing

make all your wishes come true with one precious gift

really- asked the surprised Soul

I cant wait to see what it would be

and the soul opened its eyes in a tiny little body

and That day for first time  I saw my Gift

My MOTHER

©Soma Mukherjee

[ Lets give every soul a chance and be loved just the way it was meant to be

This mothers day lets pledge to stop the Gender Discrimination and Female foeticide

for a soul knows no such difference it comes to this world hoping for a new beginning

lets embrace every soul in whichever body it chooses to come and start a new life. ]

Dear Winter

Summer has arrived and Sun won’t budge or wear a sun glass. Its on a mission to wring us dry. while the days are hot and humid ,nights play strange games,sometimes giving us some hope of a better tomorrow which never comes.Sitting in the comfort of an air conditioned house I can be as poetic as I want, while outside all the rhymes and free verses are drying up as fast as the greens. And in these times all I can think of is my Sweet sweet winter and the beautiful cozy blankets I once cursed, oh how naive and foolish i have been …..

Oh! winter I request thee please come back 

To err is human cut me some slack

 summer as always is scorching hot

and i have been thinking about you a lot

All we had  was a silly lovers spat

And I was more than willing to work on that.

Then you became too cold and I almost froze

 I needed warmth hence spring I chose.

Spring and me was this one time thing

 It meant nothing, it was a stupid little fling

 I was thinking about you the whole time I swear

 Your absence is killing me, the grief is too much to bear.

You were fantastic, marvelous and cool

Still I went for spring I was a fool

 It lured me with its flowery tranquil gait

But now I know its tricks, albeit a bit too late.

Spring left me high and dry to sulk in this summer

Its horrible and sweaty and life is a bummer

My world is barren no poetry or prose in soul

Angels left with spring and the evil summer is taking its toll

Oh Winter…….

what an incredibly true story

once there was a bad luck man

people called him Mr.Jinx

which of course was not his real name

but when you spread bad luck where ever you go

No one calls you by your real name

and wherever he went

people suffered,lost bets

got married( which no one is sure is good or bad)

they fought,they melted, they froze

even the frogs in the nearby pond sang

Mr jixn is a horrible terrible wretched kretched bile vile man

Don't go by the picture,they are really sad

The kind people of STIKITIPOOG

gave him refuge

but as soon as he entered the town

the sheriff broke his leg falling form the bed

his wife ran away with the cobbler of the town

the cat woofed and the crows oinked

and the donkeys..nah they didn’t change( how bad is that!)

all because the bad luck man was there

and snakes of the jungle hissed around and sang

Mr jinx is a horrible terrible wretched kretched bile vile man

I say hiss,Mr Jinx is an alien

The people of TUMPLETOKEN took it as a challenge

they invited him to stay over for the weekend

but no sooner did Mr Jinx enter the town

the cows stopped giving milk

the horses started knitting sweaters

the beer tasted like Orange juice

and little katty started laughing like a hyena( oh my! a girl with that laugh)

all because he was  a bad luck man

and the witches of the north then sang

Mr Jinx is a horrible terrible wretched kretched bile vile man

The people of CRUMPLECOTH were followers of Satan

they said no one can harm them at all

but Mr jinx was going to shock them all

for as soon as he stepped in the town

Satan grew angel wings and a halo( imagine the shock)

and the men, well i cant write about it here( but they all hid in their cellars for a long long time)

the kids started writing epics( this can never be good)

the  ants laid ostrich egg

it was mess in the CRUMPLECOTH

and the vampires watched all this in horror and  sang

Mr Jinx is a horrible terrible wretched kretched bile vile man

Mr Jinx will go to hell

And every where he went

things went wrong

hyenas cried whole time

crocodiles became vegetarians

and ate the entire amazon

It was getting worse and this I shared with my friend

But she smiled and said

Gottcha Ants can’t lay eggs,they are mammals

Well excuse me! But I caught your lie
Ants don't lay no eggs