Tears and Joy  (Paperback, Vinod Gopalakrishnan)

About Book: This collection of poems is about experiences and situations in life that all of us go through. I have attempted to write in simple everyday language using simple expressions. Most of these poems have been written on impulse with one or more ideas behind them. Some of the poems are pure fun and playfulness; some capture pain along with hope; some are inspired by the moon which never ceases to stir several feelings depending upon my mood; some are flights of fantasy; many are about life; some about my late parents and a few other people; some on the pandemic of Covid-19; a couple of poems are romantic also. I hope you read and reflect over and enjoy these poems. About the Author: Vinod works for a reputed corporate group in India. He has over 29 years of Corporate Experience. He mostly follows free-style writing and believes in expressing not-so-simple thoughts with simple words. He has been writing poems since 2017. As an impulsive poet, he often just picks up the pen when an idea hits him, rather than elaborately planning the poetry. He also likes to rustle up meals on weekends for his family and is a passionate chef. He is a keen listener of Jazz, Blues, old Rock and Indian Classical music, but, unfortunately, has not yet learnt to play an instrument. Vinod reads all kinds of books and enjoys them.