Month: September 2014

wind played veena
for the clouds
in the forests
and
mountains

the strings of serenity
are still intact

though the breeze has swept away
all the sounds
but the silence is still dancing
on the top of the clouds

alone
i walk
alone
i talk

when shadows stalk
i tell them to
embrace some light
and then suicide of stalking shadows
shows up in the sky
wandering clouds
play that again
are you searching
for some sparks
in the embers of lost fire
but it rained last night
how could hearth be still warm
didnt you install fire extinguisher recently
afraid
that fire of hatred will burn your house
now
live with cold
air

abandoned altogether.
nothing left to gather,
just be there
still
quiet
unanswerable

—–\\——-\\—-

when you would wake up
on not finding me around
dont complain
i have already left for walk
into wilderness
where nobody trades
drops of dew
in exchange with
empty smiles

—–\\—-
its over

Whenever I see
Some cloud dissenting
And taking off on her own
I realise it must have
Been nurtured by the tears
Of a lost soul
A betrayed faith
An abandoned ant mound

Today
The clouds were not too keen
To descend
Earth, like a lovelorn, was wondering
Did cloud feel bad
On her being, a bit sarcastic yesterday
But clouds were busy in conversation
With the sky
What happened
O clouds
You are still around
Don’t ask why,
O sky
Have you embraced us enough
To take our heat
And make us dry
Cold
And wanting to soak
In the warmth of the earth
Sky
Kept quiet
There was a lightening
Rain followed
Everywhere cold air
Took over
The warmth in the heart of devotees
Kindled the desire
Of clouds to wrap around them
That is also way of your blessing
O lord

‘Having oozed all heat to sky
I had to come down’
Said the cloud
Seeking the warmth from the earth,
‘So You will take the warmth
And then go away’
Said earth
With a twinkle in her eyes,
Clouds had already started
Moving up
Having warmed the monastery
And all the devotees
At your altar
Lord

Toofano ne uchhala, bhanwaron ne sambhala
Jindagi meri hai, ek bujhney ko Tayyar jwala
Aaao, ek deep tum ab chaho to jala lo,
Dhuyen se merey apni aankhon mein Kajal saja lo

Phir kabhi fursat se, saalon baad jab yeh Mehsoos hoga
Kisee baadal ka karja kisee nadiya se wasool hoga
Shayad tab tumhey phir se wo lamhey yaad aayengey
Jindagi ko jab ek Paak, Aur nek Kareebi se jiya tha hamey

Swapno mein khwahishey Kuchh pal Gayi
Gaanthey jo band thi jamaney se gal Gayi
Boondo ki kyaa baat Karun
Palkon mein jo band thi, jaaney Kab se, dhal Gayi

dont ask the clouds
where they are destined to go
as if they know
but dont be surprised
if they stay here
for longer than you expect
which peaks entice them
why
who knows
but breeze is not obliged
to either, the peaks
or the valleys
it just wanders
here, there and somewhere
does it know
need it know?