The Poet’s Ruse

No pain, no gain.

God has gone to the dogs. Man has taken him there. Religion is a pet peeve of mine. Some stray thoughts.

What you do on TikTok is entirely up to you. There could, however, be consequences.

Neither by hook or by crook; I went by the book. She didn’t get it. it's no accident how we meet in the store, the paradox of choice do i find you, all the time? or you make the first move, not judging by my cover holding me in silence, for hours you seize the moment time, however, runs out drunk on my words you take me home sometimes i wish i were the book you are reading you so want me to sk...

A good relationship is like sitting by a campfire. Neither too close, nor too far away. Underneath the salt And pepper Is a heart of Coal Burning inside Winter is Coming Sit by the campfire On a cold starry night Feel my love And light On your face, hands And hair Let the fire cracklings fill Your silence Rise Like a phoenix from my Ashes at dawn Written by: Rupesh Mandal

A shoe bite hurts more than a heartbreak.

Love makes my world go round. Enter with an open heart and eyes closed.

When the longings are few and far between the belongings.

You always have a choice; you always do. What you do is up to you. People come, People go They come to you For something When they get it They leave When they don’t They leave But then, of course, Some look beyond That something And stay Written by: Rupesh Mandal

To be choked till death. #DelhiPollution Red Fort red eyes, moist foggy haze;   A sight for the sore eyes Almost blinding,   Heart bleating of a burning desire   To gasp, breathe, And cough a sigh   Love is in the air Perhaps of another kind   An unrequited one Written by: Rupesh Mandal

Fast food Fast delivery Fast weight loss Fast fashion Fast mobiles Fast charging Fast internet Fast cars Fast lanes Fast tracks Fast trains Fast money Fast growth Fast love Fast life Fast this Fast that   Slowdown Coming fast To break the Fast /* Rx Slowdown */

Love thy neighbour. If he or she can keep his or her nose to himself or herself.

Don’t get sucked into indecision. Find something else to suck on.

We’ve all come a long way. We are on our way.

The end is actually the beginning.

Life is beautiful when we focus on the rainbow. Everyday. Every waking minute. But human life is miserable with all its temptations and vagaries. I guess we should go through it, feel it and find rescue.

When the sun rises, the only one left to deal with you is you.

I have come to know Rupesh Mandal, a digital nomad, as someone who has scoured the ends of the internet (and a little bit of the earth). One fine day, many years ago, he left me with a delightful paradox of existence. And his restlessness to find meaning.

India has been going through a lot lately. Amongst others, the diabolical NRC is a case in point. Leading to utter despondency and, in some cases, even suicides.

We live once, we live by time.

It’s 5 years since Dad passed away, it’s never been the same.