He hypnotized Americans
with his perpetual charm,
he won a million hearts
with his appeal and warmth.

The color of his skin
didn't matter more,
for the reason behind his win
was his unmatched candor!

He made no bogus speeches nor
did he make dubious claims,
putting America to the fore
he promised to usher a change.

He held helpless hands
of the poor and the old
and placed their issues
at the very threshold.

With a vision for his nation
and immense love for Americans,
he pledged to make a difference
in the lives of billions!

Obama defied history
and made his place,
he is one man to whose tune
the whole of America sways!

Indira Shukla.

Happy Father's Day!

From the time I learnt to walk

to the time I learnt to talk,

From the time I first read abc

to the time I first called out 'daddy'
Papa you've always stood by me!

When I ran my first race

you were there to tie my lace

and when I fell down on my way

you gave me strength to stand again!

I still remember all your stories

of ugly goblins and beautiful fairies,

Even when I asked a million questions
you answered each with the same patience!

You bought me dolls and cars
Just for my smile you could bring down stars,

You always made sure I got the best

my every wish you've first addressed!

You taught me to be bold
you taught me to endure,
To always walk with my head held high
and look into the enemy's eye!

I know dad even if the whole world

disowns me some day
you will still by my side stay!

Papa I solemnly vow
To always make you proud
Give you all the world's happiness
and always stay your little princess!

Indira Shukla.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY PAPA :)

Love You Mom!! :)

My Mother…..
She’s like shade in the scorching heat
She’s like breeze to the autumn trees
She’s like rains to a barren land
She’s like an oasis in a sea of sand
She’s like a ray of light in a dark cave
She’s like a flower on a deserted grave!

She knows me in and out
She guides me when in doubt
She walks with me through thick and thin
Holding her hand every battle I win!

Without you mom
Who would have for me cared?
Little joys of life
With whom would I have shared?

All my sorrows I forget in a zap
When I lay my head on your lap
Your touch makes me
still feel like a toddler,
I wish you never ever leave me
and stay by my side forever and ever!

Indira Shukla:)

PS:Dedicated to my Mom...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY:)

Where is love?

"Where is love?" I quizzed the trees

"In our sweet berries it lies" they replied merrily

"Where is love?" I asked the sea

"In my sapphire waves" it roared proudly.

"Where is love?" I questioned the azure

"In my pearly raindrops it" thundered

"Where is love?" I asked the breeze

"In my gentle stillness" it decreed.

"Where is love?" I asked the fire

"In my golden flames" it answered with ire

"Where is love?" I questioned the earth

She said "It dwells only in my children's mirth."

"Where is love?" I asked a baby

"In my mother's arms" he replied naively

"Where is love?" I questioned his mother

"Where else but in my baby's titter"

"Where is love?" I asked a young girl

She returned "In his heart is my world"

"Where is love?" someone asked me

Confused I snapped "Love is in whatever I see

Love is everywhere around me

Love is available for free

Yet why do I feel so lonely?"

Indira Shukla

Hungry puppy

One cold winter morning
as I stepped out yawning,
I noticed a little puppy
who seemed homeless and hungry.




He roamed about my street
sniffing for remains of food ,
The food which I didn't wish to eat
those leftovers he so much valued!!

He didn't stop for rest
even though it was cold and freezing ,
He tirelessly continued his quest
maybe he was accustomed to this drudging!!

As he moved past me
I noticed he looked tired and glum,
but his weary eyes suddenly lit up with glee
when he noticed me holding a bread crumb.

He playfully ran towards me
wagging his tail delightfully,
Snatching the crumb from my hand
he ran away making no more demand.

He joyfully ate those pieces few
which put an end to his endless search,
Maybe he hoped he found me the next day too
to save him from the tiresome lurch.
Indira Shukla.

Let's be kind to these innocent and speechless creatures.Adopt a street puppy or atleast offer food and shelter to him.Try not to harm them if not protect them :)

Mute dreams !!

A girl played in the mud
she was a yet to bloom bud
blessed with naive innocence
her face defined silence.

Her hands were soiled by sand
her face was suntanned
and that smile quite mild and bland.

Her lips were desperate to speak
as tears quietly sneaked
To my shock she was voiceless
but this did'nt deter her
from telling me tales endless.

She expressed with her eyes
which substituted for her voice
even her heart clamoured and made noise
but everything was mercilessly devoiced.

Deep love for music she displayed
and desired to sing some day
If she will ever be able to sing I'm not sure
but for me...from that moment she had become
the best singer in the world!!

Indira Shukla.

~Come hold my hand.....Give me a chance~

Come hold my hand and give me a chance
to take you to a place....you've never seen
....where birds never perch silent
.....and beasts are not violent
Nature this fresh and nascent
you'll never elsewhere see.....Come hold my hand and give me a chance
to take you to a place.....you've never seen
.....where rivers are steady
.....skies rarely display fury
and the days are never cloudy
Always under the sun.....a day does begin and cease

Come hold my hand and give me a chance
to take you to a place....you've never seen
.....where trees in joy sway
and cheerfully wind's messages they convey
.....where flowers are forever in bloom
wishfully spreading their fragrant perfume.....

Come hold my hand and give me a chance
to take you to a place..... you've never seen
.....where dreams are never small
.....where hopes are always tall
.....and where there is enough love for all

~Come hold my hand.....give me a chance~

Indira Shukla

Slave of time

I've lost my long battle with time .....
every 'unbeaten' emotion has been subdued
and almost every 'brave' thought tamed
in my insane pursuit to stay prime.

It was my folly to challenge
the one who is hard to fixate
and even harder to locate
I should have guessed sooner
defeat was written in my fate.

For long I kept chasing it
but it constantly raced ahead
what time made me realise was
either I walk with it or just be led
but never should I dare to
either overtake or dash ahead!!


Indira Shukla

Beauty lost....Everything lost ??

A'withered flower', that's what I am
I've lost my beauty I've lost my charm,
my life's become a shallow sham
as I near my senescence in this farm!!

My reflection now lacks lustre
it shows no radiant shine,
The pearl like droplets of water
no longer on my petals they align.

My youthful blush has faded in a week
the sun's fury hasn't spared me,
The color which made me once unique
no more makes me a delight to seek.

The pretty birds which once
fluttered close to me all day,
to silently steal my fragrance
no longer now that love they display.

The bees have turned away
the butterflies don't come my way,
They've all displayed greed
is it only BEAUTY that everybody seeks?

Indira Shukla

Mindless humans !!

The land which once belonged to me

is no longer my territory,

It's been grabbed by some settlers
who claim I was their ancestor!!

The trees on which I used to swing
they don't exist anymore,
they've been replaced for housing
these selfish and greedy hordes.

Now I'm leading a life of misery
for no longer does my home exist for me,
I'm homeless......I'm hungry ......
but these mindless humans on my plight show no mercy.

I've got no means to live
I have no place for shelter,
I've been made captive
just for their ruthless pleasure.

I'm a troubled chimpanzee.......
but I don't want to "ape" their nasty actions,
I just wish to tell them politely
that they have no right to meddle with God's creations!!
Indira Shukla 

In search of new adventures

From my cocoon today I emerge

to explore a whole new life,

as on an erratic journey I surge
to become a beautiful part of the wildlife!!

Indira Shukla.

The smile revolution :)

Life is extremely short
try and make the most of it,
happiness you must spread
to make a blissful end to it...

Joy comes in a million shades
but sadness is simply dark,
life often runs into darkness
to brighten up it just needs a spark...

The spark perhaps is a beaming smile
which brightens up every soul,
its a curve that stretches more than miles
to reach every heart is its only goal......
Indira Shukla:)

Who are you ?

I'm often lost in a world so new

with thoughts so wild, they speak only of you,

Who are you, I often question myself

are you just a figment of my imagination

or are you someone true.....?

When I open my eyes you instantly vanish

and reappear to disturb me when I'm asleep,

In the stillness of the night just like a thief

in my dreams you stealthily creep.

You've stolen my sleep and looted my peace

You come like a gust of gentle breeze
that makes all emotions freeze! 

Indira Shukla

Sail away

My life has taken an unknown path

to lead me into avenues new.......
everything will change henceforth

as I bid my childhood adieu!

Indira Shukla.

They need our help

Look at this little girl...dont you feel pity for her?...dont you think she needs a better living?....she is a mere ragpicker .....her job might get her money but only at the cost of her childhood....she deserves to go to school like several of the other girls her age but she is forced to lead a childhood in misery ......who do you think is responsible for her condition...her parents?...the government?.....her owners...?.....i would say God.....!....atleast we are not leading such miserable lives....so why moan at what you do not have instead celebrate for what you already have!.....these kids need your help or to put it rightly our help....children like her need to be educated in schools.....let us all join hands and pledge not to employ such kids in our houses as domestic helps or as employees in stores ,etc...instead do a favor to them by enrolling them in government or NGO run schools...so that they become capable enough to read and write and find better ways to earn than doing menial jobs .....help in making a child's future and not breaking it!
Indira Shukla.

Lost

Tears rolled down that innocent face
those scarlet turned eyes depicted grief,
In words she found little solace
but her aching heart got no relief .

She longed to see her mother again
which was the only wish on her mind,
Standing amongst crowds of strange men and women
she hoped her mother among them she could find.

Her tiny eyes looked desperately around
to get one glance of her beloved one,
she sadly sat down on the ground
hoping for a miracle to happen.

A stranger to her rescue came that way
and lent his hand to where she laid.
He had noticed the girl stray away
and swiftly approached to her aid.

Her tiny hands stretched for that gentle touch
of affection and motherhood which told,
She expected an affectionate clutch
but only obtained a sturdy hold .

The stranger drew her from that alien locale
towards the gate of the huge fair,
and Behold!there stood her angel
in similar grief and despair.

That one look filled the lil one with glee
smiling she leapt towards her mom,
hugging her tightly around
she felt free from all her qualms.
Indira Shukla.

Hunger

A little boy I met today
shabbily dressed in rags not cloth,
He wore no shoes to my dismay
as he trudged on a stony path.

His face reflected long starvation
as he hadn't eaten for days he swore,
Being in such pitiful condition
surprisingly still a smile he wore.

His grief in that smile he drowned
the depth of which one couldn't tell,
For little food he only begged
for which instantly at my feet he fell.

He only wished for grains handful
so that his hunger could suffice,
The boy's struggle for one mouthful
had me the importance of food realise.

His miserable plight moved me to tears
and I offered him a novel meal,
He feasted over with great cheer
thanking God for that deal

Indira Shukla

Life

When hope leaves your hand
and walks away unseen,
When darkness conquers your land
and threatens to forever reign.
When ignorance clutches your wits
and your mind pays no heed,
When courage calls it quits
and lets you down in need.
When you begin to fear the crowd
and long to be alone,
When failures begin to echo aloud
and makes your plight forlorn.

Then its time to knock the door
of the one you love the most,
whom you can count on for sure
to direct you from rough seas to the coast.

If your loved one cant help either
you are still left with one resort,
on whom you can always for help anchor
and that savior is God...

Indira Shukla.