A collection of poems by Mandar Kokatay

Magic of Words The merchant asked the idler. ... 'Do you have nothing to do?' 'Can't you see I'm busy Sir?' He replied without much ado. 'But you are not even moving!' 'Why are you busy anyway ? ' 'Actually I am busy weaving' 'Thoughts that come my way' He recited a beautiful piece of poetry. Tears welled in the  merchants eyes Created from nothing as if by sorcery, Power of words being his only prize. The merchants offer to buy the song Was silenced by the price  of his wares! ' To them Sir, my  poem would belong: who can make my thoughts - theirs'. @Mandar Jayant Kokatay

Ways of life - Haiku (5-7-5) Many Roundabouts.... Consider where to exit... Turn to go straight..... ©Mandar Jayant Kokatay

Nearly five and forty - Haiku ( 5-7-5 ) Just want to be me..... Fat, bald, wry, grim, rough, sloppy..... Honest yet happy..... @Mandar Jayant Kokatay

Moulding Poems -  Haiku (5-7-5) express your feelings add emotions to couplets create thoughts from words © Mandar Jayant Kokatay Same expressed as a rhopalic verse :- I do use word forms having meaning, couplets logically indicative, objectively exemplifying expressionism! © Mandar Jayant Kokatay

Cocoon  -  Haiku (5-7-5) Spin without hurry No coming out once complete Silk has more value © Mandar Jayant Kokatay