He rests under the lush cedar tree, Wearing the armour of bravery, From the cage of time, he’s finally free, Under the canopy of stars, tonight he sleeps. … For long, he fought through blood and gore, Against the times, he waged a war, His sword has defeated many a foes, Before his body fellContinue reading “The fallen soldier!”
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Music- language of soul
They say music transcends words, Wouldn’t you agree? For it leaves an everlasting mark On eternity. … Bridging gaps, erasing boundaries, Of language and society, All you need is a beat, And a passion for variety. … Music brings creation, A surge of passion, It lets you be the wizard, Who pours life into emotion.Continue reading “Music- language of soul”
Sunshine in a dark place
I find myself trapped, As I slowly regain my sense, And breathe in the murky stench, Of a deserted, dingy place. … I lull in and out of oblivion, As a rancour builds up within, And try to move my limbs barely, As I feel the blood flow ebbing. … I try to steady myContinue reading “Sunshine in a dark place”
The winged key
The key to his heart, Fluttered on butterfly wings, Across meadows and pastures, Oceans and seas. … She searched for it, High and low, On a magical broom, She sweeped through. … It lay at rest at last, In the respite of her palms, With the lock she finally opened, And tore down his walls.
Gifting a basket of happiness
Today I’m finally free From the agony of My self inflicted reveries, And the looming miseries. … I bundle up the love, That till now I gave to others, And wrap it in silver paper, Tying a satin along the corners. … The endless nights I spent awake, Orbiting with the moon, I douse themContinue reading “Gifting a basket of happiness”
Ecosystem restoration
Where would the cuckoo bird sing, Where would the rivers flow, Where would the deer gallop, Where would the wild flowers grow? … Where would the butterflies dance, How would the bees collect nectar, When wildfires devour our forests, Hectare by hectare. … When would we realise, How far we’ve come Savagely brutalising the mutedContinue reading “Ecosystem restoration”
Plant hope in the barren soul
Be a beacon of light In someone’s desolate depths, Be a flare of fun In someone’s glooming grief. … Bring out the childlike cheerfulness, From their dull dreariness, Bring the wandering weary home, And put them to some rest. … Hear them speak About their loneliness, Then hear some more, As they open up aboutContinue reading “Plant hope in the barren soul”
Changing seasons of my heart
People come into your life Like seasons Some just pass by, Some for a reason. … Some feel like walking in summer, Bare feet in the sweltering heat, Leaving you parched and blistered, Agonised and beat. … Some are like the evergreen spring, Spreading the warmth of joy and happiness, Helping you bloom and blossom,Continue reading “Changing seasons of my heart”
Broken lines on a blank page
That is how the gods wrote our story, Equal parts tears and blood, Running between and Connecting the broken lines Or painting red, entire blank pages From wounded broken hearts. … Melancholy verses spill, From a shaking quill In shivering hands, Paper cuts trace Scarlet marks on a blank page, Bleeding poetry into broken linesContinue reading “Broken lines on a blank page”
Parallel
What if The little distance we walked together, We only walked side by side, Like the tracks of a railroad. … What if We were the nerve lines on a leaf, Creating a perfect pattern, And yet living in parallel realms. … What if One of us was the Earth, And the other, the moon,Continue reading “Parallel”
Wabi Sabi 