REQUIEM

 I wrote a song for you my dear,

I hummed the tune close to your ear,

I had forgotten that you were not here.

It is for our night, when I’ll be yours.

The vows and kisses that will unite us.

I saw you dance when I become yours.

I need no church,

I need no bridesmaids.

I need no best men,

Nor the flowers.

I waited each day to pass,

To see you clamour in glee.

I waited each day to pass,

For the wedding day to be.

You arrived at last,  all in black

I wondered how handsome it must be.

Indeed, it was handsome enough,

But what about the clamour in glee?

I saw a box, and quailed towards

I saw flowers, rim round  

I saw your men in their best way.

I saw the maids going away.

I shall sing the song for you my dear,

After all, it is our wedding day.

To unite us in all love and vows

Be it a Requiem in May.

A SCARLET SCAR

Red is scarlet

Colour of love, I thought.

Red is scar

Colour of blood.

Blue is serene

Colour of sky, I thought.

Blue is pain

Colour of clotted blood.

Stars at night

Harmony and twinkling, I thought.

Stars are symbols

To tell me you are drunk.

You held me tight

Passion in love, I thought

Just that the grip was

Around my  neck at last. 

GAZE

Beneath my window

I watch you play,

Footballs, cricket and mighty kites.

Above my roof

I watch you stay

Close to the stars and clouds.

The colours are burnt

Of your shirt,

In the bright midday sun.

The wall seems to be pale

Of your room,

In the afternoon’s glaze.

I see you closer

To the sand

And envy the mud across the bay.

I see you closer

To the stars

And envy the sparkle you see that way.

I see you jump, shout and fight

With your friends of the alley.

For tiny toffees and pebbles,

As you rejoice and be jolly again.

I see your window

From my camp bed

And wander in the Dawn,

Do you see the sun rise,

Even before it’s Dawn?

CHANGE

They say, "Change is the only Constant thing"
They say, "All that glitters is not Gold"
They say, indeed many of these more.

Upon the cliff, there I stood;
Waiting for the Sun to set.

Along the meadow, there I stood;
Waiting for the cattle to depart.

In my mind, there I belonged;
Build Castles in the Air!!

In my soul, there I lived;
Cherished and Nourished thousands Dreams!!

OH!!! I woke from my sleep.

The winds which felt -soothing,
in damp summer evening;
I felt a shiver, all of a sudden,
it makes me feel COLD...
indeed - "Change is the only Constant thing"

I CAN

Thousands miles before I walk,

Between the paddy fields….

Thousand miles before I see,

The serene flowing river…

Thousands miles before I witness,

The orange hue of the morning light…

I feel and I just feel.

Upon the hill, I stood

And saw the deep green valley.

Upon the shore, I stood

And saw the roaring oceans.

Upon the deck, I stood

And saw the flowing river.

I’m losing the roots

Or an anchor I suppose!

Oh where is my wand?

To cast the ‘magic spell’ all over??

I lost my way

Or a destination I suppose!

I need the winds,

But where is my boat, to sail away?

I need my lamp,

The twinkling one…

I need my holy beads

To chant along…

I need my force, my inner voice…

But the only thing I need is ‘I CAN’

SPREAD WINGS

Spread Wings to fly high,
Jump high to reach the sky.
Lay down to feel the green grass,
Roll over to feel the dew spread around.

Hear the birds and sing along,
Hear cuckoo coo her heart out.
Let it rain and get drenched along,
Feel drops as it drizzles.

Shout loud, laugh akin
Wear Smile, break the wall.
Spread Wings to fly high,
Jump high to reach the sky.

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