Saturday, April 23, 2016

333.लाल गाड़ी


लाल लाल गाड़ी
करब हमहुँ  सवारी। 
खोलू अपन पिटारी 
कीनब लाल गाड़ी। 
सुंदर लाल  गाड़ी
हॉर्न बजाबे सुकुमारी 
चमकइत लाल  गाड़ी 
अछि बढ़  दुलारी । 
बाबू लेब  गाड़ी 
हमर लाल गाड़ी। 

@बिनीता झा 



Thursday, April 21, 2016

332.BANGLES AND MIRRORS


THE ARRAY OF DAY LIGHT KISSES HER FACE
DRESSED IN SIMPLICITY
 SHE FLASHES HER TRANSLUCENT SMILE 
THAT IS HARD TO IGNORE.

VIBRANT COLOURS STEAL THE SHOW
DAZZLING THE ONLOOKER 
IN SEARCH OF FANCY CARVED MIRRORS 
AND TINKLING BANGLES TO ADORN. 


SHE CALLS OUT TO THE WOMENFOLK
 WITH A HOPE OF CAJOLING THEM TO BUY
HER DISPLAY OF BANGLES AND MIRRORS
AND EEK OUT A DECENT LIVING FOR HERSELF .



@BINITA JHA


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

331.Faith

Faith, do not ebb away
Mortifying the bud
Even before it has bloomed.

Faith,  nurture the bloom
Like the exotic desert flower
Amidst thorns and pricks.

Faith,  help to protect
The life nurtured zealously
Away from the evil clutches.

Faith, do not punish,
Coalesce our destiny
Allow us to rest in your lap.

Faith, do remain faithful
In you rest's our faith
To smooth out the roughest.

@Binita Jha


Sunday, April 3, 2016

330. Curfew (Haiku)

The curfew exits
Streets in daze has witnessed life
Before and after.
@ Binita Jha

329. Learn to Move On

Day may weave beautiful dreams
Night may drown them 
In sea of tears causing havoc
Sadness may engulf reality.

The mocks and hurts
When cast by loved ones
May not heal the ailing heart
Settling pain permanently.

Moments painful and sad 
May lie in empty heart's cabinet
Knotted in bundles and heaps
Stored over time period. 

The gush of emotions
May threaten to turn into a storm
Knocking life out
Blowing mercilessly.

Faith may definitely be shaken
When those who can,  do not get
And those who get,do not deserve
Efforts to improve may ceases. 

Yet for a smooth transition
Avoid nasty collisions
Halt a while, at life's crossing
But learn to move on

@Binita Jha

Saturday, April 2, 2016

328. अपना सा लगता है सन्नाटा

शोर शराबे  में गूंजता  है सन्नाटा  
गजब, हर शक्श में बसता है सन्नाटा। 

राह में  मुसाफिर तो मिलते है कई 
पर सिर्फ संग निभाता है सन्नाटा। 

जब कूटता दर्द  ओखली में  अपनी
आँसुओं को आसरा देता है  सन्नाटा। 

ख्वाब पंख पखेरू जब भी होते 
समेट कर हमें  पुचकारता है सन्नाटा। 


महाभारत जब चल रहा हो मन में  
पाठ जिंदगी की सीखाता है  सन्नाटा। 

चुपचाप अपने स्पर्श का मरहम लगता 
ईर्षा घमंड से दूर रहता है सन्नाटा। 

सुनता है सब्र से  कहानी मेरी तेरी 
हाय!अपना सा लगता है सन्नाटा। 

@बिनीता झा