The River

She flows timeless from the glaciers as a stream,

a torrent on the dive down, gushing and rushing.

She never pauses, she and her children numerous,

parting along the way, a rendezvous to keep.

She ambles along, sludge and sin her feet make heavy,

 watches listlessly the rise and fall of civilisations.

She sees herself dyed in the brightest red -

the colour of war, the colour of hate.

She dodges through the obstacles course, 

with the ease and skill of a sturdy veteran.

She carries moaning not, the burden of floating bodies,

the steerer on their onward journey.

She takes in all the abuse and mire, stoic and proud,

granting countless souls the elixir of life.

Onwards forever is she bound,

 her ocean beckoning relentlessly,

Until the mountains, her home erodes,

Until the Earth stretches her tired limbs again,

My Tryst

I

Dared to dream :

The world below, Self above,

I

Stood at the edge :

Free fall craving, To let go unable,

I

Stumbled and grumbled :

The void overpowering, The deadly mist surrounding,

I

Heard a cacophony of voices : 

Drowning out the urges, Breaking through the trance,

I

Felt the adrenaline gushing

Drenched in sweat, The heart pounding,

I

Walked away :

The cliff receding, The valley approaching,

I 

Watched in awe :

Shaking in mirth, The soul burst free... 

Goosebumps

Goosebumps, 

on your first day at school

Goosebumps,

as you walk up to make your first friend

Goosebumps,

as you near the exam hall

Goosebumps,

when you get your first call

Goosebumps,

As you sing your song on stage

Goosebumps,

when your secret crush walks by

Goosebumps,

when you make it to the football team

Goosebumps,

over every lie you tell your mom

Goosebumps,

the day you graduate,

Goosebumps,

as you face your job interview

Goosebumps,

on your first bonus slip

Goosebumps,

on your very own assignment

Goosebumps, 

as your wedding draws near,

Goosebumps,

on seeing your child cry

Goosebumps,

when you face your loved one's death

Goosebumps,

as you pass by the homeless and the orphaned child,

Goosebumps,

over a haunting melody

Goosebumps,

hearing a touching story

Goosebumps,

that makes us seem human

Goosebumps,

for every step on life's journey

( Inspired by my follower Neeha's frequent use of that word. ;) )

Mirage/Illusion Or Reality

Near Churchgate, Mumbai 

Came into my life, 

Like a whiff of fresh air.

A fragrance so intoxicating,

That had me lost to the world.

A glorious smile that light  up my sky,

Made me see stars under the brightest sun.

Eyes as deep as the oceans,

Drowning me in melting pools.

An embrace to warm the coldest of nights,

A soothing voice to vanquish the darkest nightmares.

A beautiful face that reflected the purity within,

A joie de vivre that oozed from every fibre.

An impish grin that sent my heart racing,

A tender glance that  had me doing somersaults.

A comfortable silence that needed no speech to mar,

An enduring love that needed no special moments.

Closed my eyes for a moment,

To see clearer still through the soul.

  Longed to catch a glimpse

Once more of you.

Multitudes of faces passed me by,

But not the one sort after.

For you had disappeared without a trace ,

Like you had never ever been there.

Were you a mirage, 

An Illusion,

A hallucination,

A figment

Of an over active imagination?

Or someone else's reality,

Before I could make it mine....

Years gone by,

The question still lingers,

Were you ever truly present,

Were you just another dream,

Or memories of another life long gone !!

Love And The Lonely

Love is power, Love is a weakness,

Its a pleasure, Its a pain,

Love is a myriad of emotions,

A riot of colours,

Its an enchanting song, Its a moving portrait,

Love is sweet smelling victory, Love is a bitter tasting loss,

Lives are founded at Its onset,

Its is the logical end to a story.

But to the Lonely, To the Solitary by nature,

 Love is :

A strong pair of hands that hold,

A glorious smile cast their way,

A friendly secret whispered,

A soothing voice that heals an ache,

 Just someone to compound  a joy with.