you have yearned for clouds

when berries have dried
go and pick up  the seeds,
replant them in the garden
of love in your backyard
which is where you began to enjoy
the music of myenahs
and the sight of lillies you planted
in winter
when nothing else grew,
the smell of mint and
the basil leaves that did not survive

are all there to recall
only if you would have time
to listen, touch and feel
the purity of intimate air
without beaconing an expectation
and yet so sure
so certain
but not without doubts
of intentions impure
you have to decide
whether to smile and laugh
or be worried and
then cry
to ask for the moments
which can only revive
the pain
but then when did you really like
the clear sky

you have yearned for clouds
that will dissipate sooner than later
though their shadow can create the
illusion of evening
but why not seek
the silence of the night
\when birds have gone back to their nest
and he is around
who you rever, healed and brought back
from the  cliff of time
only to be left
alone when spirit was waiting to be sublime

not even our intimate tears

today when distances donot claim
all the space
and are neither able to squeeze the
the bubble of time
i wonder
why did one plant the seeds of
evergreen cactus
which flowers only when
we are tired
of growing flowers in the beds
in which we never poured water
not even our intimate tears
i think the time has come
to face the truth
of our lives
when we crave for attention
we actually cry
because we never looked at the small
things which nature
showed us and left us to try
to see
hear and feel,
but we were busy
with abosrbing
loud screams
only of those
who did not have really any time
for listening to their  inner voice

not even our intimate tears

today when distances donot claim
all the space
and are neither able to squeeze the
the bubble of time
i wonder
why did one plant the seeds of
evergreen cactus
which flowers only when
we are tired
of growing flowers in the beds
in which we never poured water
not even our intimate tears
i think the time has come
to face the truth
of our lives
when we crave for attention
we actually cry
because we never looked at the small
things which nature
showed us and left us to try
to see
hear and feel,
but we were busy
with abosrbing
loud screams
only of those
who did not have really any time
for listening to their  inner voice

looking out of my window

misty morning
moist leaves
looking out of my window
i see wrinkled crease
on the curtain held covered
for long by the neighbour
but the sultry weather
still atmosphere
a braclet around the curtains
folded after all
why does mist prevent
me to see
the face
of a stranger
who will not be seen
when sun brightens the day

looking out of my window

misty morning
moist leaves
looking out of my window
i see wrinkled crease
on the curtain held covered
for long by the neighbour
but the sultry weather
still atmosphere
a braclet around the curtains
folded after all
why does mist prevent
me to see
the face
of a stranger
who will not be seen
when sun brightens the day

looking out of my window

misty morning
moist leaves
looking out of my window
i see wrinkled crease
on the curtain held covered
for long by the neighbour
but the sultry weather
still atmosphere
a braclet around the curtains
folded after all
why does mist prevent
me to see
the face
of a stranger
who will not be seen
when sun brightens the day

when the silt gets washed away

lifting the sand and silt

on the river bank

i was singing songs

to thank the river

for flowing steadily, slowly and keeping low

you were taking it on the road

to be carried far

to build houses of all those

who longed for these.

suddenly the river was angry

flow was fast and level high

all the sand we collected since morning

was washed away

you laughed as if it was just a castle of sand

but then of course

it was a castle of sand

asked a river

\

asked a river
to the haughty mountains
how do you survive
the caresses of so many streams
flowing all the time,
but many more
when it rains,
how do you escape the sensations
that misty clouds cause
while rubbing your face in the night
and the day
how do you hear the seducing sounds
of the birds and remain unmoved
what shall i say, said the mountain
do not you see different peaks
some taller then the rest
but to reach many
one has to start
always at the base
there are no bridges
between the peaks
i donot know
but whenever i feel
i move with the streams
avlanches follow
and thunder of the cloud bursts
and burried homes of the ants
then make me realize
so many have relied
on my immoblity
let me stay and stare
the passing streams and the beautiful sounds
even if they leave scars and some deep wounds

Why the rivers take a toll

Will u recall

Why the rivers take a toll

Banks do not protest

The swollen eye

Insipid silence

Why should one still try

He was stubborn like a reed

Wind was fierce

The ash is now scattered

You have wandered all over

Not knowing why

The address has been deleted

Wrinkles on the sly

Moist clouds in the armpit

Do not rush now

Every time you wish to abandon

The road is bright

The cervices bemoan the light

Have you seen the sighs

Floating over the waves

Salty taste, dried marks

Go and celebrate

Have a nice day

Queer are His ways

If the train was not leaving

Why will you bend down

The rainbow of hope,

Emptiness has enjoined

We are still at it

You may close the deal

Did you try to ask

It  was trusted  a path

But the flowers do not grow in the middle

Jelly was on the shelf

Dried snakegourd was served

Why will pot have a hole

When I tried to close the door

You yelled at the doorman

The rent can not now be paid

For your mustard muffler

For your mustard muffler

I am a hook

Else a rusted nail

When doors were ajar

You did not come in

Now, hinges have given way

You cried in pain

There was not much to gain

Balm is cold

I had tried in vain

Like hairs on mane

Of a bolted horse