DAILY PHOTO: Chicago

Taken on August of 2018

Mirror [Free Verse]

The mirror lies, 
pretending to be a window.

Through the looking-glass?
My ass!

It presents a prison
in fine detail
&
with a glossy coating,

but it can’t be escaped.

Its truth is overbearing.

That’s how it lies.

Bangalore Mailman Limerick

There once was a Bangalorean mailman
who always had a monsoon season plan.
For heavy rain: a coat;
heavier still: a boat.
And if all else fails, move to Rajasthan.

All-Seeing Feline [Haiku]

a cat on a ledge
peers down with rapt focus.
looking for… what?

Hornbill [Haiku]

hornbill
does raven impression --
corner of my eye

DAILY PHOTO: Gaganachukki Falls

Taken on August 13, 2022 in South Karnataka

DAILY PHOTO: Pinnacle of Golconda Fort

Taken at Golconda in August of 2022

Prospero’s Limerick

There once was a bookish Duke from Milan
who, while distracted, was played for a pawn.
They thought him a twerp
his Dukedom was usurped…
Eventually, brains won out over brawn.

Customer Service Limerick

There once was a customer service rep
who spoke with a smile and great pep.
“That’s not my department,
but prepare for bombardment:
Your refund in twenty-six random steps.”

DAILY PHOTO: Golconda Fort

Taken on August 7, 2022 in Hyderabad