Beware (Limerick)

Beware of those bent on spite

Instead of building, they spread blight.

Peddling false tales,

Their integrity fails—

They choke on the lies they recite.

Limerick @Binita Jha

Bee (Limerick)

There once was a bee full of pride,

Who avoided work but made claims worldwide.

When its bluff was called,

It stung, anger enthralled—

Little knowing, its sting sealed its pride.

Limerick@Binita Jha

Reward (Haiku)

The diligent endure.

Lazy souls scream of their worth.

Work earns its reward.

Haiku @Binita Jha

Peace(Haiku)

Wind whispers softly,

Dusty stories drift away,

Peace settles gently.

Haiku@Binita Jha

Freedom and Dreams

Freedom came dressed in a silver tie,
Promising wings that could help us fly.
“Dream big!” the billboards proudly scream,
While selling shortcuts to every dream.

The rich build ladders tall and steep,
The poor are told, “Just work, don’t sleep.”
Leaders declare, “You all are free!”
Then taxes air and charges tea.

The students chase a glowing prize,
With sleepy hearts and burning eyes.
They learn of stars, of moonlit skies,
Yet fear one test can end their rise.

A poor dreams beside the drain,
Of a roof to protect from heat,cold and rain.
But every year his hopeful plan
Is trapped inside a payment span.

Freedom laughs from giant screens,
Wrapped in glitter, flags, and jeans.
“Speak your truth!” the people cheer—
As long as no one powerful hears.

Still dreams survive through cracks in stone,
In whispered songs the weak have sown.
For even caged birds softly seem
To build the sky inside a dream.

So guard your hopes though fools may scheme,
And markets try to price each dream.
For freedom’s not what leaders claim—
It lives where heart refuse their chains. 

Secrets

Secrets live in folded drawers

Beneath the socks of ordinary days.

They breathe softly at midnight,

Careful not to wake the truth.

Some hide like winter birds
Inside the hollow ribs of silence,
Their wings beating against the heart
Like rain trapped in a windowpane.

Some secrets grow teeth.
They pace the halls of the mind,
Scratching at locked doors,
Begging the dark to let them out.

People stitch secrets into their smiles 

 With invisible thread,

Hoping no one notices the tear beneath.

Yet secrets are strange travelers:
The longer they stay,
The heavier their footsteps become
Inside the soul.

One day, even the quietest secret
Turns into thunder,
Rolling through the chest
Until the storm finally speaks. 

@Binita Jha

जय जय जय दिणमनी दिनराज

जय जय जय दिणमनी दिनराज

रत्न जटित शिर मुकुट विराजित

कच कुंचित शुभ भज 

रजए करवर कमल मनोहर

तेज्पुनज गृह - ईश

विश्व चलू जग आनन्द दायक

कर प्रकाश  दस दीश ll

शोभित अरूण सारथी जहि रथ

एकाह चक्र चक्रर टिचित्र l

सेवक अखिल मनोरथ पुरक 

जयती प्रभाकर  मित्र l

विश्वनाथ सेवक टुड्ड कर जोड़ी विनती वारंवार

 भए प्रसन्न मेटीअ भव सक्कट तारिअ परिवार प्राचीन लटसँ

विश्वनाथ झा बलाजी 

Travel (Limerick)

Ping pong was a stoic fat round bean

Who travelled out to become lean

Ouch! he slipped out and fell

Screaming and yelling to tell

"Gosh! I have been wiped out clean" 

@ Binita Jha

Motley Rules (Haibun)

To climb,she has put forth her dainty foot.

Ready to face and challenge, all challenges. 

For, she believes in facing challenges. 

Check her play and win in your game. 

Well,is it your game?

No, she would not give you credit for it. 

Hasn't the world always been like this? 

Market plays to the economies flute. 

Language weaves their stories. 

Needs change course but it cannot change her. 

She stands strong and firm.

Try winning , if you wish to defeat her.

She cares not for Motley rules

Which are abandoned at will

As Kingpins execute.

@Binita Jha

Journey (Haiku)

Naive or savvy

Journey ought to be taken 

Wish is to excel.

@ Binita Jha

May Mayhem (Haiku)

Plagued by cover

Summer lies under cover

Mystique May Mayhem. 

             @ BINITA JHA 

Fatso

A fatso named Luke

Pretended to be the Duke.

O what a mistake

He was out on skate

Only to skid on mucky puke.

@Binita Jha

Mr.Eraser

A white sheet of chart paper 

Had been scribbled by a duffer.

The Sheet was spread

It's face was messed

Making it scream,,"Send Mr.Eraser!"

Start Afresh

Start fresh,

Let go regrets;

Let go worries;

Let go anger;

Let go fear;

Let go tensions;

Let go complains;

Let go grudges;

Just Let them go .

Take each day

As it unfolds.

Open your arms

Hug what is yours.

There is no room 

To gather clutter

There is no room

To lament over

What is over.

Just let them go.

Life is yours

Time is limited.

Move ahead

Make an effort

Give your best.

Embrace the truth

Settle for peace.

Pick your colours

Spray and splash

Glow and glitter.

Spread your wings

Rise and fly

Learn from the year

To just let go

And start afresh

Year after year.

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

@Binita Jha

Grief

Grief is an unescorted guest

It comes to stay

Learn to live with it

For it is here to stay.

In it's company

Memories are ruffled

Eyes well up

Liberated to choke.

Grief smiles

Settling permanently

Anchored deep

It knows it has won.

@Binita Jha

Embedded Forever

Fair or Unfair ?

The promises are blended

With give and take.

Nothing is unconditional.

Any deviation,

Changes the balance.

Pillars shake

Everything crashes.

Memories stay,

Sprouting green.

As it germinates

Deeper and deeper.

Checking is impossible

For it is a tree

With roots, embedded

FOREVER.

@Binita Jha

30/11/22

Generation Next

Over generations

The ones younger

Have believed themselves

To be smarter.

Be it you or me

It has always been

A very similar story

Deny it if you want.

Acceptance is tough

Yet experience teaches

The lame shout outs

Come from learners.

Check them tomorrow 

Are they in the same shoes

Walking on the worn out path

With the generation next.

@Binita Jha

30/11/22

Original

Mind sows

Thoughts sprout

Nurture the good ones further.

Weed unhealthy 

Unwise thoughts

That germinates much easier.

Jot down the lines

Arrange their order

Serve the rich platter.

Story or drama

Poems or articles

Original is definitely worthier.

@Binita Jha

Odd, isn't it?

Odd, isn't it?

Degrees qualify,knowledge and experience

Fail the bench marking test for upgrade.

Odd isn't it?

Under one roof rules differ

Be it gender bias or promotion at work.

Odd, isn't it?

Schemes for the down-troden sits stiffled

For their guidelines can rarely be met.

Odd, isn't it?

Images and screenshots are literature for proof

Truth can rarely be proven with mere words.

Odd, isn't it?

People who are clueless about the importance of time

Deliver sermons on utilisation of time.

Odd, isn't it?

There is no dearth of talented individuals 

Yet connection wins, talent stands unattended.

@Binita Jha

Equality (Haibun)

Silently they trod with heavy feets,taking quick purposeful steps. Their bundle of joy lies cuddled in arms loop.Saddled on their back are their belongings. The head is crowned with necessity. Hungry or thirsty the march is on from the land of bread and butter to the barracks for existence. I stand and stare,the saga continues,my feet is nailed ,my heart weeps and prays.

Carcasses, foul air.

Equality blows bugle,

Disparity dies.

@Binita Jha