i write creatively light verse of allegories and satire using six questions who, what, when, where, why and how.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Let me try…!
Three-year-old Gopal was very good observer
He liked always to help others
One day, he looked intently at his aunts wrinkled face
And to do something for her wished.
Gopal asked. “Did you hurt your face.”
Aunt answered, “No, I’m getting old and my face is wilting
A few days later, while helping his mother
He got an idea when watering the garden.
The wilted flower bloomed while watering
And he remembered his aunt saying her face is wilting
He went straight to his aunt holding the hose
And before she could react he thoroughly soaked her face!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Nice shave!
Smitha was in 10th grade
Studying she found hard
But in any matter she never wanted to be left out
So she joined tutorial becoming the only girl in class.
Once she was dozing off during afternoon
When she heard a question asked by the professor
She didn’t know what question it was
But she found most of the boys hands raised.
Smitha too quickly raised her hand
So among them tall to stand
Making everyone laugh mockingly
As the question was, “How many of you shave daily?!”
Friday, September 10, 2010
All games are not to play!
Gopal was a shy boy in 5th grade
Other than with his friends he talked a little
So his classmates wanted to teach him a lesson
And were waiting class session to end.
Most of the boys packed their meal
After class to have lunch
Gopal’s classmates hid his tiffen box
And not finding it hungry Gopal was in shock.
He had a few penny in his pocket
So he went to the shop to by choclates
A street boy begged Gopal for alms
Generous Gopal gave sweets away,
to the horror of his classmates!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
The Number Next To Ten!
Gopal was in 5th grade
In a school of lower grade
Teacher had hard time to teach
While for pupils she coached.
One day she was teaching numbers
Most students could not remember
Teacher asks, “Gopal, do you know your numbers?
“Yup”, he says, “My dad taught me.”
Gopal told correctly the numbers from 1 to 10
Which drew teacher’s attention
She said, “Your dad did a good job,
Now, What’s after ten?, “Jack!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Who does everything?
Six-year-old Gopal was studying in school
And his teacher liked the way the subjects he deals
In his first year of religious studies
Teacher told, “God made everything.”
Gopal was too small to know about God
So when teacher stated he refused to nod
He quickly stood up,
Teacher thought something good was coming up.
Teacher said, “Yes, Gopal tell something.”
Gopal replied, “God doesn’t make everything.”
Teacher asked, “Then , who makes everything?”
Gopal replied, “Most things are made in China.”!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Not word, Word document!
Gopal was in 12th grade
And his holidays approached
He wanted to enjoy it
But his father asked him to help a bit.
As the associate in his office was on leave
And a copy of report had to be finished
He asked Gopal to give him a hand
When with his friends he had joined hands.
Gopal was on his way to go out
When his father asked him to help him out
Gopal said, “Don’t worry, I will give you my word.”
His father replied, “All I need is the Word document.”!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Making Mom Believe!
4-years old Gopal was slow learner
His mother coached him with all her power
She used to guide him all the time
And Gopal was fed up of the game.
One evening during dinner
Mother to make him to eat his meal more quickly tried
Gopal was holding a spoon
Through which his mother was teaching him to eat soon.
She reminded him to put the whole spoonful in his mouth
Gopal was tired of hearing from his mother a lot
To make Mom in him believe
Gopal replied, “But , Mommy, “I don’t have a big mouth like you!.”
Sunday, September 5, 2010
An idea to uphold!
Gopal used to spend a lot
With the pocket money he got
Although his father not to spend thought
Since to earn money it takes a lot.
Gopal loved to got to Mall
With his friends to have a ball
He enjoyed their company
And would spend each penny.
One day his father asked Gopal
“Ever thought of doubling the money I gave?”
An idea splashed Gopal like a tidal wave
“Sure” he replied and folded the note into two folds!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Taste of Success!
Gopal and Sham are friends
Who on each other’s support they depend
But there was competition between the two
As each one was smarter then other they believed.
Gopal studied hard for class test
In past for Sham’s marks he couldn’t beat
He studied hard but with little hope
As failures in past he had to cope.
Teacher was announcing ranks of class test
Sham was grinning thinking he was the best,
Sham’s head was raised and Gopal’s bent
But when after rank was announced above Sham’s shoulder was Gopal’s head!.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Education Fills!
Gopal was brought up by his step-mother
Who did not wish from her son Gopal to go further
She told his father Gopal did not know anything
So to send him to farming.
Right to Education bill was passed in India
With purpose to provide education as an idea
Gopal’s step-mother did not know about the bill
When Government teachers in front of her house showed.
Teachers saw Gopal with Cattles
Asked him where was his mother to tell,
Step-mother said, “Gopal had an empty mind,”
Teachers replied, “Education purpose is to replace it with open one, so to send!”
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Who is there?
Five-year-old Gopal was fighting with his Mom
Who used to spoon feed him like a child
In all the issues concerning him
Who wanted to be treated like a Man.
Children were playing cricket in near by ground
And the ball fell in Gopal’s compound
Two four-year-old boys rang the calling bell
Gopal’s Mom sent Gopal,who was in to tell.
Gopal saw the boys in front of the door
And hit upon an idea with his Mom his views to share.
Mom shouted from inside, “Who is in?”,
Gopal replied, “Two grown-up boys are here!.”
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sour Stories of Dad!
Nine-years old Gopal was afraid at night
So his mother used to tell stories which he liked
His Dad wanted to take his Mom’s place,
Gopal’s father was explorer of deep forest.
Next night he took the turn to tell bedtime stories
Where he replaced it with his adventures of real bear’s
And after a good night sleep with his son
Gopla’s Dad thought with his Mom the battle he had won.
In his dreams Gopal saw bear’s
And in middle of night shivered
In morn in front of Mom, Dad asked,"who is better?"
Gopal replied, “Mothers stories are sweeter!.”
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Synthesizing for Exam!
Gopal was studying in 5th grade
And his mother was trying his marks to upgrade
As his exams were going on
Gopal’s mother wanted her son to shine.
He had Botany exam that day
In the morn his mother making him recall
By asking questions while having breakfast
So her son would do well in test.
Admiring himself in his green suit
Gopal’s father entered and asked him, “How do I look?”
Taking his eyes of the book
Gopal replied, “Ready to photosynthesis!.”
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Book - Reading VS Looking!
Gopal always came home after a fight
While he was playing with his friends
His father seeing his naughty 12 years old
Decided to do something to mold.
Gopal’s father bought a holy book to his child
Where stories with morals he could find
To get inspired and maintain peace
So with his friends he would be at ease.
Gopal’s father gave the book to his son
And said, “You can find everything here to win.”
But seeing him coming back home next day as usual
When his father asked about the book,
Gopal replied, “I looked it wasn’t there!.”
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Price says it all!
Gopal and Sham were friends
Both were 5th grade students
Sham liked every thing of high price
While Gopal preserved every thing his.
One day Gopal’s dad brought a pair of new shoes
Gopal wanted to replace it with his good pair of used shoes
He asked Sham whether he wanted his old one
Sham replied cheap items he would have none.
After few days have passed
An idea in Gopal’s head fell into place
He told Sham a friend asked his old shoes for 100 Rs
At once Sham replied, “Give it to me, why didn’t you say that before?!.”
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
What are you counting?
Three years old Gopal was very naughty
And his mother had hard time maintaining sanity
Early morn she got up and prepared breakfast
When her family was still asleep.
She freshly set the table,
Woke up her son and gave tooth paste
And went to attend some other work,
When Gopal came and told her to look at something.
The table was covered with tooth paste
And Gopal was explaining it was his beautiful craft,
To control anger she counted loud, “one… two…three...”
While he innocently asked, “Mommy are you counting your blessings?”
Sunday, June 20, 2010
The Winning Goal!
Gopal was the only child for his parents
They wanted from others he to stand front
So they put him in a good school
But to study Gopal didn’t feel.
He played a lot of football
And he was good among them all
When his parents saw the report card
To others to show they were afraid.
But in school for state team selection
The coach recognized this great sensation
When other proud parents made their child’s card presentation
They were shocked to hear Gopal’s name in T.V. station.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sweet Reciprocation
5 years old Gopal loved his grandma very much
And her birthday was approaching fast
He thought of celebrating in a special way
So in his grandma’s mind would forever stay.
Gopal’s grandma loved old birthday songs
Which Gopal decided to sing
Although he had a poor voice
He decided to try the grandma’s choice.
On the day of birthday
To grandma’s surprise Gopal sang aloud,
And said, “I sang because I love you.”
His grandma replied, “And I listened because I love you!.”
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Faking To Precision
Gopal and his friends found ways to bunk class
Each day giving the lecturer different cause
One of the lecturer was very strict
Which one day put Gopal in a fix.
He was absent for many days
As he enjoyed touring places
Now he was looking for a legitimate reason
So his lecturer could listen.
Gopal’s friends found a solution
To tell lecturer he had an accident as the reason
And limp to class with a bad foot,
Happy Gopal asked, “Give me a chalk,
to remind me which one to!”.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Redrawing Geography
Fights among friends in class
To sit to get a comfortable place
Was what Gopal and his friend was doing
When teacher history lesson was teaching.
India and Pakistan fought three wars
And military personal was decorated with stars
After helping the country to extend boundary
By in battle defeating the enemy.
The map after war was drawn on board
While Gopal was fighting to get enough space
Catching it teacher asked, “What are you doing?”
He replied, “My boundaries I am redrawing!.”
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Bringing happiness back!
Gopal was in second grade
While he was born the God big nose made
About his nose size everyone said
And Gopal felt very sad.
Mothers love their children such
They watch them through heart
Gopal’s mother understood her son’s pain
And tried for Gopal being happy to maintain.
Gopal friends about his nose teased
So he asked, “It is really that big?”
For it his mother consoled saying,
“It’s just that your face is too far back!”.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Why are they clapping?
Gopal was a shy boy in sixth grade
His school had to be changed as his father was transferred
He used to sing well and won many prizes as well
So his father knew Gopal could get a seat in good school.
New school was of different meal
The ingredients he had to deal
To make himself comfortable
With new friends digestible.
The teacher introduced him as a singer
And clapping of fellow mates he could hear
So Gopal also started clapping
When a classmate gently nudged saying , “It is for you to sing.!”
Friday, May 7, 2010
Solving little problems
Gopal was in KG class in school
And his teacher found her pupil hard to deal
The restless children were causing a lot of trouble
And teacher felt herself feeble.
Headmaster had ordered AC to be installed
At least to make the teacher feel cool
From sweating during summer school
When children are making her fool.
The representative from the company
while checking in the evening
Asked the teacher, “Any little problem?”
“No”, she replied smiling.
“All our little problem have gone home!.”
Friday, April 30, 2010
Making stand out
Gopal’s mother went to men’s clothing store
As her son’s school day function was coming near
She used to haggle a lot before purchase
And her wrath shopkeeper had to face.
She wanted to buy a tie,
So shopkeeper displayed all that in his shop lie
But she went thorough all failing to make a decision
Then the shopkeeper asked what was the reason.
She said, “I want a tie that would make my
son among audience stand out,
And that is what I am out.”
“Ma’am,” he replied, “any tie makes the audience eyes stand out,
If you tie around your son’s neck tight!.”
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Not Mine!
5 years old Gopal was ill
So his mother decided to take him to hospital
As Gopal was afraid of doctors
Taking him for his mother was a big ordeal.
She got Gopal into a vehicle
And brought him to hospital
Amid crying and shouting
Doctor in examination table seated him.
With a smile doctor asked,
“Hmm… which shoulder should I give injection”,
Terrified Gopal at once replied,
“Your shoulder is the one!.”
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Never Crossing the Beginning Line
Gopal and Sham were friends
Who knew each other both ends,
Sham was always lazy
While Gopal used to keep himself busy.
One day from school while walking back home
They discussed the need to start an exercise program
As Sham was stout,
Gopal asked Sham to do some thing to remain fit.
Sham said, “I swim 4days a week,
And run on remaining 3 days.”
Surprised Gopal enquired, “How long have you been doing this?”
He replied, “oh, I don’t start until next week!.”
Saturday, April 10, 2010
How is India today?
India speeds on, in the path
With precious ancient moral lost
Gopal was traveling in a train
Which stopped at a platform.
He left the seat to fill his water bottle
Leaving his ‘India Today’ magazine in the seat,
In that unreserved compartment someone else occupied
A minute later after returning leaving Gopal petrified.
“Oh, no, I’ve lost my seat!”, Gopal thought
And asked a co-passenger, “And where’s my India Today?
“Son”, an elderly man, who’d seen it all,
Replied, “This is India today!.”
Sunday, April 4, 2010
An Idea to send the lecturer packing
Gopal was a college student
And he lacked patience
To listening to boring lectures
From aged absent minded professors.
Gopal was sitting in afternoon class
Struggling to avoid falling asleep
Suddenly the professor got a call from office
And he had to leave the place.
Gopal sighed with relief
But professor came back to class
And inquired “Now, where was I?”
Instantly Gopal replied, “Right near the end!.”
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Me Too
Gopal with his 5 years old daughter went to LIC office
And his daughter was curious to know the purpose
Wide eyed she looked around
While her father a counter found.
Gopal filled the form of life insurance policy
And clerk stressed to fill the beneficiary
So he could live without worry
Hearing this with an idea his daughter was happy.
Her mom used to scold her when she was naughty
Which after doing mischief she used to worry
She asked her father for her too make a policy
So she could avoid punishment and be happy !
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Between Generations Bulb On and Off
Gopal and his friends were restless with whatever they had
While going to college their parents advice they used to evade
As their mind changed at the drop of the hat
Now Gopal was asking his mother to tell Dad to buy a new bike.
Gopal’s father’s generation was “too old to rock and roll and too young to die”
Who were proud of their possession like switching forever ‘ON’ the tube light
So he was angry Gopal sold his old bike without reason
As switching ‘ OFF’ things at flick of a thought.
Gopal’s world is not fully born
And his father’s world is not quite dead
So Gopal’s father brought a new bike
With his son on the way to college dropping him to his office.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
The Unknown Ranking System
5 years old Gopal loved to paint
But to be good in studies was the wish of his parents
As they thought if high marks he scores
His success will be known at distant shores.
Gopal's teacher sent his art work to an international competition
While in school as the lessons Gopal never used to listen
His grades in report card had fallen
And his parents hid the card crestfallen.
In school’s the annual day function
When other parents were delighted after marks of their children was mentioned
To Gopal’s parents surprise , his art was given special attention,
As it had won first place abroad and had caused sensation.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Operation for combating 8-Legged terrorist
Gopal’s mother was scared of spider
Which while having break-fast on top of table appeared
She begged her son something to do
And in Gopal’s mind operation for its execution came to view.
‘No Entry Zone’ was placed in the dinning room
And Gopal armed himself with soap solution and broom
Got hold of short hose and plunged into its one end to nozzle of the funnel
To deliver the strong soap solution on ‘ terrorist’ to kill.
Gopal making sure the hose was placed accurately near the creature
Poured the deadly concoction into the funnel after saying a small prayer,
Emptying the mug Gopal with drew the hose
To his mother’s glee spider lying on its back and moving panicky its eight hairy legs.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
How the Act protects!
During Gopal’s first year in collage
To save his money a battle against his seniors he had to wage
They used to force him for free treats
And he had to struggle to make ends meet.
One day in hostel while reading newspaper in sunshine
Gopal’s eye caught BT Regulatory Bill of 2009
Which stated those who opposed GM food would be behind bars
So he had decided his seniors to invite to breakfast.
Gopal ordered as dessert for his seniors Bt Brinjal ice-cream
With hot pepper sprinkled behind their back
They were forced to eat without complaint
And not anymore troubling Gopal for future free treats!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Mystery Uncovered
For primary children he used to give lecture
Most of the kids in school were naughty
But he controlled them efficiently.
There was a tree with ripe Mangoes in school campus
To which one day he saw children throwing stones
While Gopal was watching from a distance
Through the window in his office.
Gopal through attainder called the group
Who denied they had to do anything about
When he charged his attainder saw four of them
One yelled, “He’s lying, there were only three of us!.”
Monday, March 1, 2010
My friend indeed!
Cigarette is my friend in need
Unlike a fair-weather friend
Cigarette offers solace in times of turmoil
By burning all problems and vanishing them to thick air.
Smoking is one’s carefully cultivated ‘air’
Like in World War II Winston Churchill’s ‘V’ sign and cigar
Which is the trademark he is associated
Hence Cigarette is a friend beyond compare.
My trusted friend had literally burnt
himself with every deep inhalation
Taking all my turmoil and pain
And he had clung to me without quitting
So who in the world could beat him!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
I was the wicket!
Six-years old Gopal was playing in park
With his friends, the rubber ball cricket
His 4-years old brother wanted to join
And made known his intention with all signs.
A older man was sitting in the park was watching,
How Gopal's brother shouted and screamed to be allowed
Then after some time he noticed him right behind batsman
So he thought he was allowed to play the game.
When play ended seeing the happy little boy near,
Old man asked, “Were you the wicket-keeper?”,
The boy with glee replied, “No Uncle, My brother told me that,
If ball hit me, the batsman would be out!.”
Monday, February 22, 2010
Out of blue solution
Gopal was watching T.V. in morn
After repeatedly warning his 5 years old son
Who was doing lot of mischief
And troubling his wife.
He was not sitting in one place,
His wife was finding hard his problem to face
While an adhesive Ad in T.V. caught Gopal’s eye
Which proclaimed it remains stuck till you die.
Gopal’s wife asked him, his son to look after
As lot of other chores she had to take care
Gopal replied, “Seat him atop of adhesive can
Then other work to do you can!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Nothing works like an idiot!
In college Gopal was heroic, smart and genius
And he was hated by all his classmates
He wanted to be among friends
So with new identity and mission he lands.
Instead of closing eyes, ears and mouth from evil
And being negative about our value system
He replaced Gandhiji’s three monkeys icon
By positive laughing at himself icon.
His friends looked at him with pity
And came forward to help him instantly
As they thought he was an idiot and they were wise;
Gopal was happy his new formula worked precise.
Child's Intelligence
Smitha with her Papa
Was going on a ride
Down the country side.
The little girl was singing
And, beauty of verdant fields enjoying.
Her Papa glanced at the fuel gauge,
She noticed worried look on his face.
The needle was hovering around ‘E’,
And wondered what she realized why he couldn’t see.
Smitha said with glee,
“There is ‘E’nough petrol
to reach granny’s house;
When fuel is not ‘F’inished,
Let us this joy ride cherish!.
Attention to detail!
Who used to be always stubborn
She had a hard time bringing him up
As she couldn’t make his behaviour to stop.
In a school for a function
Geetha heard her son saying there was a photo session
While she was preparing breakfast
After waking up late making up for the time lost.
Her son said, “The photo will be of passport size,
But I want to have a photo covering my shoes.”
Fed up Geetha with anger replied,
“Then hold the shoes over your head!”
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The unfinished fight in paper
10 years old Gopal used to fight with his sister,
His mother had hard time bringing them up together
Gopal was naughty in school as well;
One day his teacher told a story on “Heavy weight fight” to write well.
Gopal began to write with great interest
As in TV he always used to watch the fights
But he did not have the talent to go further
With loss of words to explain better.
The teacher started to read his assignment
And asked why it tailed off with resent
Nifty Gopal replied, “Ah, sir it was getting late you see,
As my mother stopped the fight at the end of round three!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
A Fine Line
There are more fish in the pond
And the pond has expanded its social boundaries
Gopal tried to spread the emotional investments across the spaces
By being single, on arrival of a new girl in his life.
Three weeks after the celebration of our nations republic day
Gopal decided his D-day is the V-Day
But art of striking conversation with a girl was beyond him from childhood,
Being used to watching movies with Mangalam sound track in the end.
Gopal being a charming light hearted man
All he could do is take out his pen
And explore power of love, its random, transitory and elusive nature
By sincerely writing his feelings on this paper.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The fall and downfall of Tiger woods
Tiger woods was addicted to women
With his money chicks were in his den
Evading his guilt with his wife
By saying he is only human.
Ordinary man has thousands of photographs
But not in magazines, online, television or newspapers
His family album is precious to his family
But Tiger hits thousands of chicks with his photos.
Honest man stand tall,
While cheats like nine pins fall
As for their money chicks fall
Which in the end is their own downfall.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The Evergreen Valentine’s Day
Gopal loved a girl in school
And around her he used to fool
But he was afraid to say
Like other boys and girls in someway.
Old days love was a crime next to murder
And for people in streets to speak it was fodder
Despite the threat of being whipped
Some stood tall declaring love.
By sending SMS Gopal committed the crime
Receiving the reply, “Sure”, his face brightened
like a thousand watt bulb
As he sent, “I like you very much”,
Glowing literally with ‘surya koti sama praba ‘, touch.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Check anywhere but there!
Gopal always invested in shares
Whether he gained money he did not care
It was very hard for his wife to bear
And tried her views to make aware.
The Global market dipped due to recession
But Gopal was on his addictive mission
And he lost most of his money
Becoming ill having left with few penny.
Gopal’s wife took him to doctor
To conduct tests to know what was the matter,
Complaining, “I got his heart, lung, kidney, liver examined,
Which is normal, but he refuses to have his head examined!”
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Getting into Father Shoe's
12 years old Rama was from middle class family
His father had to struggle to support him amply
So his graduated elder brother was trying for a job
But MNC him did not absorb.
Dejected his brother came home
And explained his indian acent was his dome
Call center wanted people with US accent
So in interview himself couldn't favourably present.
One day Rama complained his voice was changing
His mother explained it was usual while growing,
In flash he asked, "Could I get US acent,
So favourably to MNC I could present?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Michael Phelps- The Eighth Wonder!
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In an aquarium in Gopal’s house
A fish couple were watching T.V. close
Michael Phelps was collecting gold
In each competition with legendary hold.
While he swam with grace and elegance
This couple at their new born son glanced
He was trying to imitate Phelps strokes
Engulfing his parents with proud waves.
Michael Phelps became Champion of all times
By winning in Olympics eight gold at a time
When they heard Gopal telling
his wife, Phelps is the eighth wonder.
One fish said to the other, “We shall
name our son after Phelps,the winner.
Child’s Intelligence
Smitha with her Papa
Was going on a ride
Down the country side.
The little girl was singing
And, beauty
of verdant fields enjoying.
Her Papa glanced at the fuel gauge,
She noticed worried look on his face.
The needle was hovering around ‘E’,
And wondered what she realized why he couldn’t see.
Smitha said with glee,
“There is ‘E’nough petrol
to reach granny’s house;
When fuel is not ‘F’inished,
Let us this joy ride cherish!.
Digital Natives
Which made Gopal’s head spin round,
During his days he laughed and played in school ground,
But his son was always in front of computer found.
Gopal’s days were of snail-mail
But now it is time of e-mail;
While he talked with his neighbor next door
His son chatted with them through n/w sites.
At this generation to take a look
Gopal asked his son how to migrate to Facebook,
As this was his son’s world from birth
While he was digital migrant from another world.
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