Chimera

teetering on the brink hovering over another world, another time... possibilities,probabilities never visited,never ventured
but in dreams...

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Unresolvable...

Looking askance questions looming Answers sought None forthcoming...

Gone forever

Its been awhile
the vales had been silent
the waves had ebbed
the soul lulled to slumber
and then from the beyond
again a beckon...

shhh...A plea;
do not awaken 
sleeping thoughts
the time is past
do not reckon...

that which was, ceases
that which is, remains
that which cannot, doesn't;

let bygones be bygones...


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Awaiting

the days have trundled by 
in pleasant lethargy 
a tinge of pall lines the horizon...

standing at the fringes of Time
anticipating the tides to change...

Loud Silences

a thought is born unbidden seeking escape it shall not find words to adorn deep inside the soul it remains hidden, unspoken

no words shall escape my lips, 
my thoughts shall remain caged - 
hear my silences ,understand, respond...

the loveliest thoughts are left unspoken...

Feeling you...

when the skies darken the wind caresses my hair the crimson of the horizon spreads across my cheeks I close my eyes and find you beside

why is it that on such days as this I feel you are not afar but somewhere near...

Crossroads

Until we make the decision, 
the mind vacillates. 
Pause, hear the voice of your soul and choose- 
don't turn back...

Crests and Troughs

a world deep inside, a world separate, a world far removed...
and then some fetters drag you in,suck you in, 
you tug, you pull to stay afloat...

the ripples recede,the waters are placid once again,
you sink into the illusory stupor 
until yet another stone is thrown
into the river of life..

In vain...

a nudge, a whisper, a yawn, 
stray words to clinch attention...
all futile shots...
random oblivion 
or conscious neglect?

Sting of Envy

a sharp twinge of envy...
singeing the soul
no salve that soothes
the searing sting...

Moving on...

the sound of my name on your lips the call for me in your voice... to listen, to respond, once again...

to have spoken, to have listened,
retracing some steps from the past... 
the heart is gladdened; 
and the present is enlivened

Spreading cheer...

surly faces rapt in centered zones
the conductor though was in a witty mood
chirping merrily random comments
slowly, warily glances exchanged,smiles flickered
 the world inside the bus had become a warmer place...





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Pack of Dominoes

A series of events unravel

like a pack of toppling dominoes

now to stack them up again

neatly, correctly

such a pain, let them remain

scattered, fallen... 

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Twilight

The twilight blaze

pours its molten gold

into the blue...

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Deception

The sky beckons

avowing Eternity;

I feign ignorance

The ripples have receded for now,

the surface is placid;

who looks beneath-

the beguiling serenity...

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My Most Beautiful Thing

                                                        MY MOST BEAUTIFUL THING 

                                                                                 

When I think about my most beautiful thing, I can only think about moments in my life that have spurred exquisite joy, untold gratitude within me. Such beautiful moments have been splattered on the fabric of my life at random moments , enriching its hue and texture. Moments that I've been aware of as being most Special Blessings even as they unfolded into the weft and warp of my present. Moments that I enjoyed while experiencing them and watching them with full awareness. Moments that I highlighted and then set them aside in the recesses of my soul, knowing that I would want to revisit them , savouring the richness and the flavour over and over again in the future.

Some such moments fell into my lap during my recent stay with my brother and family. It was a most beautiful time that I had with them and I kept on gathering the sparkling gems of memory each day. The love and the care that was doled out to me by the dollops, I lapped up greedily. Small, simple daily gestures of affection, care and consideration borne of love had my heart brimming with joy and gratitude.  It was sheer delight to spend quality time with my brother, sister- in-law and my two darling nephews.  I do not know what Tomorrow may bring, but I do know that the sacred memory of the last two months with my brother's family, I'll cherish until my last breath.  
                                                   

Those exquisite moments of-                                                       

joy, gratitude and serenity                                                                  

swelling within the soul;

threatening to burst forth 

as tears through the eyes...

I close my eyes, 

clutching my memories- 

tight to my soul;

I whisper my Thanks -

to the Universe,

For The Most Beautiful Moments!

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Clutter

Clutter (July 31st)

haphazard, random,reckless, 

unruly, impulsive incoherent thoughts

tumbling over one another...


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Noise

Noise (July 30th) 

words and sounds

redundant in sense 

assaulting the ears


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Stark Terrain

Stark Terrain (July 29th)

I look outside eagerly

Nothing, Have I gone blind?

I peek within

I find huge, cumbersome boulders

that cannot be chipped or polished

they just sit there heavy and immovable.

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Looking...

Looking (July 28th)

The leaves, the trees, 
the wind,the soil

they are all silent

not a  story 

not even a whisper...


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Vacant spaces

Vacant Spaces (July 27th)

I look outside , looking for a stone,

a pebble or a grain of  sand even...

I see nothing, hear nothing

Not even silence..

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Nothingness

Nothingness(July 26th)




stones? what stones?

the horizon stretches before me endlessly 

with not a grain of sand even...

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Messenger Moon

Messenger Moon (July 25th)

whenever I look up at the moon,

I wish to tell her something

I feel she hears, knows and understands

I feel she'll convey my message

to someone afar...


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Who knows?

Who Knows? (July 24th)


what are the right words? 

what are the right deeds? 

who knows?


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Caught Unawares!

Caught Unawares! (July 23rd)

sometimes, something happens

something unexpected, something different

then how does one react?


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Call it a day

Call it a day

hair unkempt, shirt askew,

hauling the school bag,

the child wearily walked home in the sun...

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Shhhh!!!

Shhhh!!!


Tonight, the mind is restless

sleep is far away

Mind! Hush! stop your chatter,

you keep me awake.


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Receding Echoes

Receding Echoes


The night is dark

silence all around

The mind's chatter 
rises to a crescendo

Eyes tightly shut

to silence the din.
the echoes rise and fall

into the depths of the soul!


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Wait!

Wait!

Slow down!

your days of racing are past

the years have sped by

amble along, smell the roses,

hum a tune, feel the breeze- 

and wave at those hurtling ahead.


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Captivity

Captivity


The soul is a free bird

trapped in a rickety cage...


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