Category Archives: Poetry

Monkey See Monkey Do 2

What is our purpose on this Earth? We are here to heal Not do any harm We are to love not hate Our purpose is to create At the same to time Racism Discrimination Bigotry War violence Rape We can eradicate Nobody is superior or inferior Nobody owns the religion Or for that matter Dictate what to do Nobody can

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IS ONE HUMAN SUPERIOR OVER THE OTHER

During this unprecedented time, as a leader, what new flavor of leadership have you allowed your flock of sheep to enjoy? Would love to hear your thoughts. If Mahatma Gandhi Dadabhoy Naoroji As well Madam Cama Hadn’t fought for freedom Some you would not Had the pleasure Of practicing Your principles of Racism Discrimination Bigotry as well Segregation Bring about

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ODE TO THE POWER OF PRAYERS

In my darkest hour When in darkness I did grope I knew that There was a Slight glimmer of hope   If one has ever Experienced having Dark clouds Surrounding you From which there Is no escape Power of Prayers Is the Ray of Hope   No matter what One Prays For matter What language if one has absolute Faith

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Happy Navroze 2

Far away on A lush green farm Tucked away in a corner Stood a wooden Red roofed barn Within it were Cackling hens Protected by A rooster Making sure His harem Comes to no harm   As the darkness fell There was silence In the air “Noone was stirring Not even a mouse”   Slowly as the Curtain of Darkness

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Poem on Muktad

A  poem to mark the first day of our Mukhtaad or Fravardegan days. (I first wrote it in the year 2017). ……………. Do you look back at me When I look at your silver vase? Do you smell the flowers I bring so lovingly on all ten days? Those flowers so remind me of you Vibrant, fragrant and fresh! Those divas

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COVID19

Humanity is not  Immune to pandemics Disease or  natural disasters  That’s when one  Realizes we are  not Captain of our fate  Or masters of our souls    It treats everybody  equally  It teaches us a  Very moral lesson  That Nobody has  Monopoly over wisdom   It  makes no  Distinction between A Hindu Muslim Sikh Bahai Jew  or Zoroastrian Nor does

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The Lockdown Blues

Award-winning Author Murzban F. Shroff Pens Pandemic Poetry Series Mumbai-based author Murzban F. Shroff, known for his award-winning books, Breathless in Bombay, Waiting for Jonathan Koshy, and Fasttrack Fiction, has now penned a series of poems on the Covid-19 pandemic, tracking its causes and consequences. Shroff, a Commonwealth Prize-shortlisted author and a 6-times Pushcart Prize nominee, says he turned to poetry in order

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A TRAVELLER BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH

One must not forget Life on earth is transient A mere  traveller Between Life and Death   Asho Zarathuhtra was Once such traveller Though He was The anointed one Never received Any privileges But wa a mere Messenger of Ahura Mazda To spread His Pristine Teachings Of Humata Hukata Harvarshta   Having too much Ego and Pride As well pretending

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ODE TO MY DAD

What you taught me At your feet Lessons in Humility Simplicity Honesty Has stood the test of time Taught me to sift Right from wrong To fight for the poor As well the underdog “Cause we are all Servants of God To have a spine Not to fear In the face of adversity Never flinch or cower   Your heart

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HUMAN LIVES MATTER

No matter who you are Yellow brown black or white Or Rich poor beggar or thief also no matter what profession Including colour caste or creed!!! As it’s said: “One takes nothing When one cuts The umbilical cord It includes titles pics Accolades and Awards If one were to Take the award Where will you hang it? As there is

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