My Mother…..

She’s like shade in the scorching heat

She’s like breeze to the autumn trees

She’s like rains on a barren land

She’s like an oasis in a sea of sand

She’s like a ray of light in a dark cave

She’s like a flower on an a deserted grave!

She knows me in and out

She guides me when in doubt

She walks with me through thick and thin 

Holding her hand every battle I win!

 Without you mom

Who would have for me cared?

Little joys of life

With whom would I have shared?

All my sorrows I forget in a zap

When I lay my head on your lap!

Your touch makes me

still feel like a toddler,

I wish you never ever leave me

and stay by my side forever and ever!

Indira Shukla.

PS:Dedicated to my Mom...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY :)

One cold winter morning
as I stepped out yawning,
I noticed a little puppy
who seemed homeless and hungry.

He roamed about my street
sniffing for remains of food ,
The food which I didn't wish to eat
those leftovers he so much valued!!

He didn't stop for rest
even though it was cold and freezing ,
He tirelessly continued his quest
maybe he was accustomed to this drudging!!

As he moved past me
I noticed he was tired and glum,
but his weary eyes suddenly lit up with glee
when he noticed me holding a bread crumb.

He playfully ran towards me
wagging his tail delightfully,
Snatching the crumb from my hand
he ran away making no more demand.

He joyfully ate those pieces few
which put an end to his endless search,
Mabe he hoped he found me the next day too
to save him from the tiresome lurch.
Indira Shukla.

Let's be kind to these innocent and speechless creatures.Adopt a street puppy or atleast offer food and shelter to him.Try not to harm them if not protect them :)

 The land which once belonged to me
is no longer my territory,
It's been grabbed by some settlers
who claim I am their ancestor!!

The trees on which I used to swing
they don't exist anymore,
they've been replaced for housing
these selfish and greedy hordes.

Now I'm leading a life of misery
for no longer does my home exist for me,
I'm homeless......I'm hungry ......
but these mindless humans on my plight show no mercy.

I've got no means to live
I have no place for shelter,
I've been made captive
just for their ruthless pleasure.

I'm a troubled chimpanzee.......
but I don't want to "ape" their nasty actions,
I just wish to tell them politely
that they have no right to meddle with God's creations!!
Indira Shukla.

A'withered flower', that's what I am
I've lost my beauty I've lost my charm,
my life's become a shallow sham
as I near my senescence in this farm!!

My reflection now lacks lustre
it shows no radiant shine,
The pearl like droplets of water
no longer on my petals align.

My youthful blush has faded in a week
the sun's fury has'nt spared me,
The color which made me once unique
no more makes me a delight to seek.

The pretty birds which once
fluttered close to me all day,
silently stealing my fragrance away
now no longer that love they display.

The bees have turned away
the butterflies don't come my way,
They've all displayed greed
was it only for BEAUTY they dallied??
Indira Shukla

A girl played in the mud
she was a yet to bloom bud
blessed with naive innocence
her face defined silence.

Her hands were soiled by sand
her face was suntanned
and that smile quite mild and bland.

Her lips were desperate to speak
as tears quietly sneaked
to my shock she was voiceless
but this did'nt deter her
from telling me tales endless.

She expressed with her eyes
which substituted for her voice
even her heart clamoured and made noise
but everything was mercilessly devoiced.

Deep love for music she displayed
and desired to sing some day
If she will ever be able to sing I'm not sure
but for me...from that moment she had become
the best singer in the world!!

Indira Shukla.

I've lost my long battle with time .....
every 'unbeaten' emotion has been subdued
and all 'heroic' feelings disproved
in my insane pursuit to stay prime.

It was my folly to challenge
the one who is hard to fixate
and even harder to locate
I should have guessed sooner
defeat was written in my fate.

For long I kept chasing him
but he constantly raced ahead
what time made me realise was
either I walk with him or just be led
but never should I dare to
either overtake or dash ahead!!
Indira Shukla