Possessions

These tables around which we would once gather, To share boisterous chatter and solemn silence... These windows that liberated the sound of our laughter, Filled with gaiety you only find in the company of friends. These walls which were once witness to us living, Within which toiled and rested, did and dreamt... These corridors that once echoed our thinking, As we faltered, fell yet...

Cyclone

I’m standing at the end of a golden beach Just waiting in agony for the cyclone to hit Answers just out of reach As uncertainty increases bit by bit These agitated waters that once were calm Strikingly bear a resemblance to my life I once held the world in my palm But now my heart is fraught with strife I have turned blind, But I’m not without sight I have no vision To choose...

Solitude

I love this time, when in the midst of night Tomorrow still hasn’t taken flight Today hasn’t completely died away Yet, aeons apart seem memories of yesterday I love this time, when all is bathed in black My little room dimly lit, the darkness glares back Bright lights of the day have...

The Story of a Tear

Note: I am not upset, depressed, sad or suicidal, quite the contrary in fact! I'm very much in my can't-stop-smiling mode and intend to stay in that happy place for sometime now... The inspiration for this poem is something as small and insignificant as a speck of dust (literally!) and not some grave personal tragedy... So, enjoy, i guess..! The tiny seed of doubt That makes me hesitant, unsure The...

Contradiction

Note: the following post is purely fictional. Any resemblance to any characters or situations in my life is purely coincidental and highly imaginative! You keep your distance and drive me completely crazy Yet even the uncertain knowledge of your return makes me calm I’m independent, but nothing more than a puppet in your palm The slightest smile makes my words fumble and fall Yet...

Neglect

A lively garden will shrivel and dry An unloved heart will slowly die A sturdy house will crumble and fall away Directionless ideas will never see the light of day Even savoury food will lose its taste Unappreciated talent will go to waste A little child will grow to be unruly Confidence will diminish if not awarded duly Gold will lose its glitter and gleam Ambition without action...

Precarious

I look at the way things stand between us And I can feel the balance has shifted It’s so imperceptible that no one else can guess That a little apart we’ve drifted I look at the times we’ve shared and the way things are And I sense a slight new awkwardness We still talk and laugh and share But there is that slight shift nonetheless I know that you’re still a friend I can trust And...

I Wonder...

I wonder, staring at your picture, Whatever happened to our grand plans for the future? But you chose a different life, And now we’ve grown older. Should I hold on to those dreams, I wonder... I wonder, staring at the memory, Whatever happened to the time when I was young and carefree? But I chose to be responsible, And those adventures now seem like a blunder. Can I atone for my mistakes,...

The Easy Way Out...

Would my life be easier if I had the courage to take that smallest step that could shatter the peaceful mirage? Would my life be easier if I had the nerve to make that difficult decision that could destroy illusions that others preserve? Would my life be easier if I had not one regret About things said and done To simply learn and accept, forgive and forget? Would my life be...

In Pursuit

What is it that we wait for? Will we ever find that elusive “something more”? What is it that we so frantically seek? Will we ever make it up the insurmountable peak? What is that we’re afraid of? Will we ever accept that which others scoff? What is that we long for, yearn? Will we ever learn to unlearn? Chasing a future that is uncertain Today’s small pleasures we shun Chasing dreams...

A Different Crossroads

There will be no tearful farewells There will be no idealistic promises To remain friends forever There will be no wistful sighs and no one will cry This will be a different goodbye! There will be no clear directions Only a million different options Awaiting and beckoning are difficult paths There will be no comforting beds, no welcoming abodes This will be a different crossroads... There...

Surprised...

She’d always dreamt of feeling this way Yet she never imagined it would be so strong How could she be afraid of this emotion She’d been waiting for so long? She was surprised at the jealousy That consumed her, hit her hard Sharp and painful, it cut through her Like a broken and serrated glass shard She was surprised at the impatience Counting down seconds for one call She hated...

Awakening of Peace

A balmy evening has set upon the city I am surrounded by a sea of humanity And the rhythm of a million hearts in a steady beat As I play with the soft sand beneath my feet The place is aglow with blinding lights Brighter, more electric than other sleepless nights A million marching legs unsettle the sands As the air is filled with the choir’s musical strands Then, the bright lights flicker and...

What Women (don't) Want!

It’s 2 days after International Women’s Day and the feminist in me is still hyper-active... What a time look back on the eventful happenings of 3 weeks ago... Valentine’s Day... And while it’s the same old romantic comedy for couples – dates, gifts, flowers and all that jazz – for us, unattached, footloose and fancy free individuals, it’s nothing less than a suspense thriller! So, flashback:My...

The Little Things in Life...

We try so hard to live by the ideal of “Plan like you were to live forever; but live like you were to die tomorrow”. But it isn’t always that simple, is it? Being optimistic, yet not losing touch of reality; Being enthusiastic, yet remaining practical. The cliché of living in the moment is easier said than done... Because circumstances change and people do not remain the same; friendships fade...

Lost in the Unknown.

My laugh is lost as I lament, And all my smiles dissolve into a sigh, I seem to have lost the cheerful moment, And I don’t know the reason why... Doubts and fears flood my mind, Reality seems like a miserable lie, Joy seems afar and hard to find, And I wish I knew why... My thoughts turn dark and depressed, Tears are beyond my control as my eyes silently cry, Hope is ruthlessly repressed, And...

Apple of my I !!

I truly think that one of life’s best moments is when a song that you’ve been thinking of suddenly starts playing on the radio or the TV. And what’s even better is when my I-pod recognizes my mood and seems to play all the right songs at the right time. Usually left on the shuffle mode, to fend for...

So, THIS is what a "Writer's Block" feels like?!

The little clock in the corner of my screen reads 00:37. Slowly yet steadily it keeps counting down the minutes as they pass by... A subtle reminder of the amount of time by which I missed my deadline for the week’s post... 38 minutes have now passed and it is tomorrow and here I am... With no weekly post but loads of ideas are just swimming languidly in my mind, but none seem to be making their...