The smile on her lips,
hidden behind a niqab,
spilled through her eyes.

Bablu

As her laughter rained,
her earthen skin bloomed
a rush of roses.

First Aid

A part of me packed
in a suitcase to Down Under,
like a voodoo doll.

There they lay naked,
wearing a manicured coat
of orangish-pink.

Good morning, served cold
and a pair of eyes filled with
Bloodthirsty Khunnas.

Every once in a while...

...I miss myself.

Diwali

A diwali of mixed feelings. Some disappointments, some unexpected experiences in store. Something old, something new. A constant undertow of stirring desires, fuelling a humble flame flickering through winds of change.

A diwali of keeping the oil lamps burning on through the night.

Oh, mom...

You drank all mah beer!

*pours self a shot of irish cream*

There are three things that make life worth living.

Beef, bacon, and beer, baby; beef, bacon and beer!

Gun Safety

Shooting guns is awesome...

until you shoot a 20ft tree down on yourself and get a concussion and a broken shoulder.

Nonetheless, shooting guns is awesome!

WWW

When in doubt, remember Ashishbhai's WWW Rule.
Work, women, and the weather.

The Gray

Once more into the fray.
Into the last good fight I'll ever know.
Live and die on this day.
Live and die on this day.

Data

'What does the textbook say?' - No one, ever.

'What's the data on this?' - Every-freaking-one around me.

It takes 15 minutes to make a sandwich.
15 seconds to open a beer.
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.

Blasphemy

How ironic is it that a group of men who pride themselves on being warriors is in fact so sensitive as to be wounded by mere words. All one really needs to slash and stab through their thick chestplates is a keyboard.

Words would actually be the best weapon against raw power and sheer strength in today's world.