Bliss... The Present

It burst upon me unexpectedly
Catching me unawares, awed, stupified
The scent of lilacs filled the air
Teleported to heaven, I stared, wide-eyed

Lilacs in bloom, smiled benevolently
Bobbing their heads, as if in greeting
I stepped onto the grass, velvety soft
One with nature, green, breathtaking.

A gentle breeze - softly, it caressed
Whispered sweet nothings, gentle but strong
A gentle lullaby wafted from afar
Angels strumming their immortal song ?

My spirits soared, I flew after them
The breeze threatened to carry me away
My heart seemed light, burdens non-existent
I seemed to float, over the blooms, I lay...

A little rose shyly peeked out
Beneath me, I spied her pink nose
A wee little blossom that seemed to say
Here I am, bereft of woes

I seemed to melt - flow with the breeze
One with nature - the lilacs and rose
Unanchored, unshackled, free as ever
Brimming with bliss, unwrinkled brows.

My heart expands to fill the emptiness
Touching everything - a gentle caress
Spurting joy, fresh and green
Every crevasse, it fills, flawless.

A pang of regret tugged at my heart
From deep within, a tiny ray
Of things that were, and could have been
Of another life, had I had my way...

The rush of air jolted me back
Bringing me back to the blissful present
I wilted under her reproachful gaze
The rose that said "The present, you resent ?"

I cast my eyes on the world around me
A slight shadow seem to reign
It dawned on me, I cleared the fog
Crushed the regret, crushed the pain.

I smiled with thanks at the little rose
It seemed as if she smiled back at me
The breeze tugged and she nodded her head,
"C'mon, smile; Spread happiness" said she.

It seemed to lift, the shadowy haze
Brightening the scene so fresh and green
I laughed merrily, the world joined in
Happy in the present, I reigned like a queen...

The Vast Expanse of Emptiness...

He claws through me
On a burning spree
Ravaging his way
Not heeding my plea.

Mercy! I cry
His eyes stay dry
A heart of stone ?
I wonder with a sigh...

Riding resolutely
Exploring thoroughly
Destruction in his wake
He rides to glory

I sob and plead
But the fiery steed
It gallops on its way
Paying no heed

He rides ahead
I fill with dread
Fiery tentacles
Turn my heart to lead

I turn to flee
No escape I see
I watch, tortured,
Lost and empty.

A vast emptiness
A blanket of blackness
A shroud that wards off
All happiness

A fulfilled whim
He rides off, grim
All life and light
Trailing behind him

I watch helpless
Dead and lifeless
Wishing I was home
Safe and fearless

It tugs, I moan
Some dark unknown
An alien feeling
I struggle, alone

I wish for hope
To help me cope
And set things right
In the dark, I grope

I know it will end
To my wounds, I tend
How much longer
Do I wait for a friend ?

She rushed, joyous, towards me...

I stood and stared
Slightly scared
Transfixed, while she rushed towards me.

Gently forceful
Focused, playful
I was mesmerised, as she glided towards me.

She rushed headlong
With a lullaby song
Hypnotising, as she finally reached me.

She slowed her pace
Gazed into my face
Cheeky, as she threatened to envelope me.

It broke the spell
I fled with a yell
Looking back, as she followed me.

Her pace was slow
Her enthu low
Tired, as she reached out to touch me.

Fully spent
With a soft lament
She collapsed, as she surrendered to me.

I gazed in wonder
At her surrender
Watched, as she was then torn from me.

The tiny little wave
At my feet like a slave
By the mighty ocean, she was snatched from me.

My First Attempt at Limericks

There lived a girl on a mountain
With hair shaped like a fountain
She dyed it blue
And cut it too
It looked like a blue pincushion
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A bumble bee named Hope
Was caught in a kaleidoscope
She whirled like crazy
Fell down dizzy
Hung herself from a rope
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A cat named Lollipops
She ransacked candy shops
A jar she smashed
Was caught and thrashed
Then she looked like a cyclops
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall...

A poem that I wrote some days into my summer internship... A vision of me in future ? Possibly... Can't fathom what exactly future holds in store...

Mirror mirror on the wall
     What do I see ? Is that me ?
Cool professional, suit and all
     A grown-up child ? A sapling ? Or a tree ?

There she walks - head held high
     Tough to the core - seen the sights
Aura of confidence, not a bit shy
     Walks straight n tall - she knows her rights.

Black blazer, spotless shirt
     Well creased trousers, luxurious hair.
Manicured hands, not a speck of dirt
     Tough to please, not one to ensnare.

Epitome of perfection, there she walks
     Smartly poised, the picture of elegance.
Oozes intelligence when she talks
     A model professional, full of self-confidence.

I rewind the reel, time flies back
     To the present - the current me
A sudden still frame - A tiny crack
     A peek into my soul - a muddled sea !

I quickly realize - its magic to the core
     Tough to believe, if u r a muggle !
My vision of me - bringing it to the fore
     Its all in my hands - if only i struggle...

And struggle I will, my mirror on the wall
     To someday fulfill dreamz of my future
Sooner than later, I'll achieve it all
     Driven, sincere, true to my nature...

Drip Drip Drip...

A salty waterfall-
    Seems never-ending
Drop by drop,
    My heart a-piercing

Eyesight blurs
    Help - I'm blind
Reach out wildly-
    No one to find.

Darkness overtakes,
    Despair rules.
Drip drip drip
    ...forming pools.

My heart a-shatters
    The shards-they fly.
Heart still beats
    I wonder why...

The salty demon
    It sucks my soul
Tears-they fall
    Drenching my stole.

Drip drip drip...
    My cheeks are wet.
Tears dont stop-
    No - not yet...

They'll suck me lifeless
    I cry my heart out.
Empty within
    Solitary without.

On Friends and Friendship... My first message...

Hello World !
I thought I'd allocate a separate blog as a channel for my feelings and let them flow in the form of poems... My first post is one poem I recently wrote on friends and friendship... here it is...

Friends, my friend, are precious as pearls
Greater than the wealth of a zillion Earls
They sparkle like diamonds - alwayz ring true
Though hard to find just going by their hue...

You may stare all your life, at a stone you possess
Not knowing that polished - its a gem, priceless...
Likewise are friends - you may own them whole
Not knowing that for you - sumone will sell their soul !

My friend - there have been times innumerable
When I, lost, hunted for friends invaluable
Pro'lly you were there - one never knows
In the jungle of life, its hard to sense u're close...

Of course we found each other one fine day
How long u'll stay, though, is hard to say...
But know this, my friend - funny as I may sound
Even if u drift away, i'll definitely hang around.

You have been a source, of joy, of strength
About truths in life, we've chatted at length
There have been times which are better forgotten
And lovely moments that were meant to happen.

We have been through times, shared many a thought
My friend - I beseech thee - please forget me not
There may be times when we are far apart
But our friendship, my friend, will live on in my heart.

Will continue to post my latest poems on life and my thoughts on things in general... will also post some of my earlier ones...