Poems

Vacant Life This Monsoon 
(this poem won the second prize in the Golden Quill Monsoon Writing Contest last year)





i miss her presence and the sound of her feet

walking ...

When I decided to write a Poem 


Sitting on bench of a park
Enjoying the eternal sunshine
Delected by the incomparable nature
I decided to write a poem

Speculating about my ...

Lost Words... 





Do I think of thee?
Or it's just the falling rain that reminds me of you
And of days long gone

Is it the falling rain?
Or it's just ...

Mother 
She shows me stars and moon in the sky
On her lap, I lay feeling tender and calm
Patting my back, singing me lullabies
She kisses me on my forehead ...

Time Forgets 
There are no birds chirping
Only the soft sighs of the morning air
And the sound of the rustling leaves

No sun to light the sky
Only those luminous ...

Such a Fool is a World Around Me 
My face, a mask of the turmoil within
A mask hiding all of my pain inside
Not allowing a single revelation to surface
But it all doesn't matter besides
...

The Loss Of a King 
The open field welcomed us
The fresh air hugged us
The rising sun spread its aura
A smile spread amongst the entire flora
Along with me were seen
My ...

That Day I Died 
When the world around me
No more desired my company
When my broken, shattered heart
Wailed and cried aloud
But no one to comfort
Came to me no consoling ...

The View 
The wind invites such thoughts of joy
The scenes I see such pleasure
Sitting here watching the world pass by below
I can’t help but simply smile for ...

But not... 
Thanks for being so kind and generous
Thanks for the affectionate pat and a hug
Thanks for the countless time spent with me


The rain may pour nonstop,...

There is Pain and Yet There is Joy 
There is thorn on every rose stem
Yet there is beauty in its petals

There is happiness in being with loved ones
Yet there is sorrow in parting with ...

Extremities of Life 

Tears spill out emptying the heart,
Sigh soothening the soul in solitude,
Prayer lightening the burden,
There seems to be no end.

To this continual ...

What should I do now..
Where am I now  
What should I do now...
nor am i there ... or am i there?
feeling the pain of
bleeding the veins
loosing my loved ones
missing my cared ones

am ...

In Solitude 

I sit here alone to have a glimpse of those tiny flower

That grew on the ledge of this rocky hillside

So precariously placed

Yet so vibrant ...

Let this One Be The Last 

Curses from the heavens do not mean much
for neither do I owe or gain from these as such
Sins I do, may last for ages
...

The Unspoken Words of Silence... 
Like the spark of fire, lurking in the chest of the sea…
Deep was the desire, buried within the fathoms of me…
Lost in existence, until unearthed by ...

Just Goodnight... 



With one swift my love...

I shall hold thy weeping heart close to me

The distance might be unbearable

But at night as you glance in the ...

The Rain 

The smell of rain upon the earth
Stops me on these stairs
Inviting me to stand and stare
On the reflections I so care!

I sit down slowly, on these ...

Flavour of the Month 
Yes, I know...

The flavor of the month thing,

It comes and goes just like autumn turns to winter...

Or as the sun sets not East but West.

~~~

Not ...

A Stranger Are You Now? 

Yes, it's you...

I think of as I rise and see the morning sun

Seeping through this curtain I made not so long ago

Thoughts of you fills my mind
...

A Mother's Pride! 
I could hold you in my arms for all of my life, I could see you smile all the while.
Your constant chatter could be my sweetest song, Your confident stride ...

Strings of Clouds 


How I wish I could fly amongst the flock of royal birds in the skies,

~To ...

Fortitude 
(Subtle smiles of serenity)



Frozen memories, unclaimed by time...
Unheard melodies, ringing in my mind...
Words are light, but feelings deep....

Sands of Time 
(Sahara caged within an hourglass...)

~~~

It mirrors what I'm feeling inside,
New ideas that became old and stale.
Luminous spirits that ...

Mother, the Goddess on Earth 
she is the moulder,she is the holder,
she is the creator and the world`s best teacher...
she is so gentle,she is so caring...
she is my mom and my darling....

All Alone Tonight 
tonight the stars are not up in the sky,
that`s why the lonely stars want to cry...
i`m lying on the ground all alone,
thinking about you and staring ...

Evening Encounter 
It was late evening.
The weather was beautiful outside, with slight breeze flowing.
I looked outside my window.
It was quite dark, with the exception ...

Face of the Year-Part 4 
Return to Part 3

Face of the year - Part 4

She went back into the room,
Picked up the phone,
Spoke to her banker,
Made changes in her ...

The Killed Innocence -
(A Poem on Child abuse) 
I am a happy child
With a wonderful smile
I get good grades
The teacher's apple-pie

My mummy loves me
My daddy alike
But when my uncle loves me
...

Rains 

Rains are dropping far and few,

making my heart look for the dew.

Beautiful is a small word to say,

This lovely rain takes my breath away.

Do ...

In Conversation With Myself 
It's night again
My day begins
Writing notes in diaries
Sharing pleasant things.

My heart is young
Alone I stand
With the wrap of
Solitude all ...

The Land of people. 

The back waters of Kerala does not call me any more
The valleys of Nilgiris does not attract me any more.
The snows of the alps does not entice me ...

The Girl Child 
Oh Woman, Do not shed tears for the unborn child.
Just because it is feminine.

Her innocent face and her smiling lips is
surely a gift from Paradise
...

Samsara 
We walked together,
Moist grasses, lush meadows;
Till you vanished, my maiden,
In the cavern of abysmal gloom.
And then as my silences, my cries
...

Cast Away 
Hundred miles far off I am afraid,
That she might be once again
In my room of scented memories.
Maybe she is listening to
The clatter of raindrops ...

She Sang Spring
(A Short Story in Verse) 
She sang spring while I saw winter in the shadows of her eyes
I stooped low to croon into her ears 'Everything's gonna be fine, y'know?'
Her cheeks glowed ...

Until We Meet... 
To the wind---I give you my final breath

For I've stayed in this earth for too long

My mortal self weary and shriveled

But not my heart nor my ...

The Deception 
She drew a beckoning line bordering the lashes,

Picked up the long, dark stem

With the wet, silken bristles at the end

Stroked lovingly the ...

My Shining World 
I'm not satisfied with
Just a cattage below,
With a little silver
And a little gold.
With my own transformation
Humanity will shine.
I want a golden ...

I Trust You My Heart! 
"I Trust You My Heart!"

I just keep trusting my heart
As I walk along;
I just keep trusting my heart
For it gives me a song of life.

Though ...

The Flames 







The flames come licking at her face as she pushes it out of her mother-in-law’s grasp.
A scorched tuft singeing her nose and the sound ...

Just Some Memories 




Your words float like the smoke from my coffee cup
Singing my face and fingers
Till I feel them scorching my nail tips.
Only it is not you ...

The Rainy Street 





Lush green grass at the end of the road
is visible from the window I see
the lonely raindrops gather at the
pane of my window
as to assemble
...

Gift of Life 
On the hospital bed she lay
Gripping the bed sheet
Prayers in her mind
Sweat on her forehead
Screaming in soreness
Exploiting her strength
Pushing ...

I am tired! 
I am tired of proving myself right,
with each argument and fight
I am tired of burning myself from the inside,
after you fused the spark to show ...

Of Mortals... 
Death is hovering; like a crow circling upon its prey...
Must be the pallid reflection from a mirror,
Of a creature that is now me.

Cursed like a ...

Among the Crowd 
Among the crowd
I walk on the lonely street;
A Flutter of people pass by me
Unnoticed goes the half-naked child
Sitting on the edge of the road
And ...

Women Power 
Women Power




None can compete us
None can defeat us
We stand united
Heart to heart
Mind to mind
Even in troubled times.

It's a fascinating ...

Its Been A Long Time Since... 
Its been a long time since
I'd written verse
The thoughts of a bygone era --
Relived through letters of
Fresh ink

Its been a long time since
We ...

Reflections 
After a storm, comes a deafening silence...
Time to be quiet and reflect
Time to ponder how anger can be so maddening
Makes us queasy.

How fire can ...

The Flute is Still Young 



My pen had a bleary flow this morn
I could have told a tale on more poignant lines
So I picked up a woeful moon
Was about to dip it in a pallid ...

Random Notes From a Lover 







Of a thousand reflexes
this one haunts me the most:
the ability to feel
and the tingling sensation
on my skin
when you touch my hand
...

Seasons 







This cyclic, never ending
aura of this monsoon;
we walked together battling the enormous
force of raindrops

they slap me on my face ...

Void, the Emptiness of Life 





United; yet apart
The leaves fall timelessly… I wander about
Not considering the crowd
Absurd; it may seem…
For I’m a social animal. Atleast ...

Diary of A Broken Heart 
Mix sentiments is what I feel,
One minute I wish to peep,
the other, I hate to see.
I guilt!
This pain,will it ever end?

Two worlds ripped apart,...

Book seller 
From the shackles of humanity
in the lane of the unfamiliar
he treads
carrying a tattered bag
selling books
meant for children a little smaller
than ...

Sunset at the Edge of Sea 
One more late Evening
Of to seashore a lonesome walk

One more sunset
Bare feet at the edge of the sea

One more sundown
I fall apart

I reveal ...

Waking moments...of Isabel Cecilia 
Sleep has evaded me again...almost like a naughty child teasing me unrelentingly...
It was fun to stay in active consciousness, but when your body tells ...

One Last Time 







One last time hold my hand
and let's walk in the rain
drenched from head to toe

One last time let's go back to the place
where we often ...

Him 





I fondly remember the December Kolkata skies;
in which his hand shivered at the touch of the
tap water's shrill
as amma prepared dinner for ...

What If? 






What if tomorrow,
The sun doesn’t shine?
What if tomorrow,
The birds don’t fly?

I ask this question,
again and again,
what if tomorrow,...

A Ray of Light 







I couldn’t find my way
The darkness engulfed me
Everywhere my eyes searched
But alas! Could not see

Wish I could see a ray of light
...

Path of Love 
If the path is beautiful
Why ask where it leads?
Beautiful path of love

You walk the path with your beloved
With hand in hand
Smile and Giggle
Share ...

Fake Smile 
I saw her coming towards me
I turned my face to look at her
Her head was held down
As she continues to walk past me

Her eyes were exotic
But tears ...

... A Gift of Life.   Not rated yet
Love, I wish you would come
To hear my heart whisper
Your name, my lips can not utter


Your kiss I still remember
Like summer breeze on winter's ...

The Island  Not rated yet
Standing alone in the vast sea
With water all around
Coconut trees on it’s hub
There lies a desolated island

With seagulls on it’s shores
Fighting ...

Rememberance  Not rated yet

It feels so different,it feels so blue,
when someone somewhere is thinking of you.
It feels so different,it feels so blue,
when someone ...

Happy Birthday Daddy!  Not rated yet
You have turned a year old,
gained greys on your mane,the wrinkles and lines…
few freckles defined…
the stories of your life retold..!

You have ...

Happy Birthday Daddy!  Not rated yet
You have turned a year old,
gained greys on your mane,the wrinkles and lines…
few freckles defined…
the stories of your life retold..!

You have ...

Trust Me, My Dear  Not rated yet
Remorse and guilt fills my heart…
Of the truth which my lips quivered to part…
Yet, hesitantly answered in the negative when asked…
The stinging tears ...

Renovation  Not rated yet
Dear, he asks, what color on the wall
Blue here, green on that one
I think this will go well, what do you think
Clasped hands, picking and choosing
...

Face of the Year-Part 3  Not rated yet
Back to Part 2

Face of the year - Part 3

She was waiting in their bedroom.
Wearing a satin wraparound.
That came off easily.
He did not ...

Face of the Year-Part 2  Not rated yet
Back to Face of the Year Part I

Part 2


He was looking for something new.
The old faces were not selling products.
Tight curls;straight ...

Face of the Year  Not rated yet



One eye was green, the other brown.
Cobweb wisps of hair floated down to her ears.
The two halves of the face seemed to belong to
different ...