This short piece was written originally for a poster on disaster management & rehabilitation...

I Live Again...


Taking birth from ashes,
I fly again
Like a phoenix
I rise again

I look into the eye of storm
keeping my face upto rough weather,
I ride atop the flames
keeping my wits together
smoothening my ruffled feathers,
I soar again..

I gather the sticks again,
building new nests
I brace myself again
waiting for new tests
I keep walking on,
taking no rests
I keep my faith on,
hoping for the best
Struggling to keep hope afloat,
I live again...

solitary musings...

You ask me,if i'm alone;
I smile and say,"yes".
You ask me, if I'm lonely;
I smile again and say,"no".
I've got company..

of hours that fluttered by in seconds
of seconds that'll linger on for years
of things which happened,
and those which did not
of words which were said,
and those which were not
of half truths and true lies
of green grass and blue skies
of smiles, sights, sounds,smells,
looks, laughter..
of you.

You ask me, if I miss you;
I say,"no".
You can't miss your heartbeats
can you?
they're just there, all the time
whether you notice them or not
and if they are not'
you still can't miss them!

You tell me that I'm silent;
maybe, there's not much to say,
or maybe.. too much.
maybe, I don't have enough words,
or maybe.. just too many
or maybe..I don't need them...

You ask me, if I'm happy;
...
can I be anything else?
Can you be?

Emotions....

HERE I AM.....

so here I am, once again, after the self imposed 5 month long hiatus; inspired by nothing else than pure unadulterated lassitude and lethargy!!! no romantic excuses of a 'writer's block'... but yeah a big thanks to all those who wished me speedy recovery from it all the same; & kept pestering my blissful idleness!!;)

the work that i've got here, is also not the result of some overpowering unbound poetic urges (the poet's still feelin lazy!!); but a factory manufactured piece for a fashion show; where we had to portray different emotions through different colours! but it turned out to be pretty fun & interesting job! hope it makes as interesting a read as well!!

EMOTIONS...

Emotions....

they play with us,

and rule over us.

they make us dance to their tune,

and then laugh at us.

they make us choke back the tears,

which threaten to reveal secrets of the heart;

they come unannounced into our planned lives

and just shake it apart.

they make us grow back into a child,

& jump into a rain puddle;

they make us smile at awkward times

& land us in a muddle.

they make us wince in pain,

they make us dance in the rain,

They move us around like the pieces of chess;

& we bow down to our masters

& have no regrets.

LOVE

The world appears rosy,

winters seem cosy.

thought f someone makes me smile,

busy life seems to rest awhile.

thoughts unspoken, yet understood

never leave the mind;

eyes filled with dreams for tomorrow

have no time to turn behind.

Is it something sent from above;

or may be its just love!

HAPPINESS

The bright yellow sunshine

fills up all the senses,

feet tap to the rhythm of life

shedding all pretenses;

there's a spring in every step

& song on all the lips,

the heart can't follow a straight path,

it jumps, hops & skips.

sending worries to the winds,

I sing words out of tune;

'Oh! I'm so happy!', sings my heart

as I reach up for the moon!

SORROW

blue clouds of despair

cover the horizon,

and fogs of misery

hide the glowin sun;

the mind delves into

indigo depths of gloom;

and searing pain in heart

fears impending doom.

when tears drown the smiles,

as if there's no tomorrow;

the heart pines for a ray of

to free it from this sorrow.

PASSION
The fire of passion rages within

its unyielding power, makes the world spin

like uncaged birds,

it soars and flies;

like untamed flames,

it reddens the skies;

the gut-wrenching urges,

ripping at the inside

explode; when the limits

get stretched too wide.

ANGER

The dark fury of anger,

closes my mind to reason.

all around i can see,

hatred, revenge & treason.

the blinding rage has shut my eyes,

my mind resounds with screams & cries;

I do not wait

I retaliate

Burn down the world to ashes

till smoke emanates!

Taking the first step....

.....taking the first step, is often the most arduous part of whole journey.Most of the times it contains that enthusiastic spring in it, that comes with the vision of a fulfilling dream. but at other times the first step may land you in a ditch!! and then you realize, that why the people standing inertly and safely on the ground, are doing just that!! but following your heart even into the ditch, is an experience in itsel, unknown to those people.
let's see if the poet has something to say.....

Now Is The Moment

Run across the horizon,
climb upto the pinnacle
Dive into the deepest oceans
be your own oracle
Stretch limits till they break
jump over every obstacle
Live to eternity in every
second that is spent,
'coz now is the moment

Delve deep into the hearts
and ease out some pain
Breathe life into dreams
don't let them go in vain
Plant hopes in deserts
and wait for the rain
Look into the face of difficulties
& dare them to come up again
Rise up with the tides
and swim against the current
'coz now is the moment

Now is the moment
you'd been waiting for
Now is the moment
you're better than ever
Now is the moment
to takethe first step
Now is the moment
to write the first chapter
Now is the moment
when everything's forever
Now is the moment
it is now or never.

well..well...well..

well.....(yeah one more!!), i'd decided to keep this blog strictly impersonal, just to publish my poetic outbursts onto the world. But what do you do, when you have a personality which just refuses to be kept out of anything, & sulks when not allowed to be a part of almost everything going on under the sun!!!....well you give in!!... so here am I, with every facet of me wanting a place of their own in this teeny blog! but believe me, i'll always give this sacred privilege to the poet in me!! & the poet shall have the upper hand....it can even stop me mid sentence...yeah i kno....oops...
'the clouds inside my mind, rumble and roar,
the thoughts spread their wings, poised to soar...'
..hope it makes interesting reading!!

Alzheimer's Disease

Generally seen in the elderly population, caused due to neuro-fibrillary plaques and tangles.Its the disease that cripples the mind, robs ur memories, and leaves behind empty vacuoles...


The sky is blue,
and the grass green.
The flowers smell sweet
and the raindrops feel cool on the skin.
Has it always been so?
I do not know.

There's darkness within me
and cobwebs on my mind
memories slipped out of my fingers
on the way, somewhere far behind.
I'm surrounded by friendly faces
who evoke no names
I often lose my way within myself
when my mind plays the games.
I know not what ails me,
my body often fails me.
I'm not as sharp as I used to be
I'm no more myself , you see.
unseen chains bind me,
unnamed fears haunt me,
unheard voices call me,
perhaps from my past;
which is right there, in front of me
just out of my reach..

Though there are lacunae within me,
outside the world is bright
the snowflakes are cold,
the sunshine pure and white.
A caring still feels fine; and
I want to live,
'coz the world is still mine.

But shall it always remain so ??
I do not know...

ME

Sometimes I wonder,
what am I?

Am I a rugged rock,
that stands upto wind and storm
facing the furies of weather
but staying strong and calm.

Or am I a frail dewdrop
dropped gently from the sky,
needs protection of strong leaves
from sun's harsh rays
or may silently die

Am I a sparkling stream
running through life's ups and downs,
giggling and gurgling all the way
full of vigor, no time for frowns

Or am I a placid lake
stable, silent of depth unknown,
calmly watching the wheels of time
standing all alone

Am I that small little bird
who spreads its wings to
view the world at its best
but can't untie the invisible strings,
which bind it to its nest.

Iam all that and more
I wonder,
then suddenly I realize
my blunder;
Iam ME,
my God's own creation,
carrying a piece of Him in my heart
I fear no oppression
Perfect in my imperfections
Iam free from all inhibitions