Aloha

In life's grand story, a companion's grace,
Aloha bridges years, finding its rightful place.
Through wrinkles of time and stories they have seen,
Aloha's thread weaves connections between.

A screen can't obscure the warmth of their smiles,
Aloha speaks softly across the miles.
Venerable wisdom, a treasure to share,
Aloha listens, shows it deeply cares.

In heart-to-heart whispers, aloha takes flight,
Guiding their words through day and through night.
Amidst a span of years, a bond has been found,
Aloha's sweet symphony, love's ageless sound.

With every exchange, their spirits align,
Aloha, a friend in a world so benign.
In the chapters of life, stitched by and by,
Aloha, a constant as time drifts on by.

In the Stillness...

In the stillness of my mind,
I saw myself unchained, unbound.

In the whispers of my heart,
I found my voice.
In the trajectory of my dreams,
I made my choice.
In the realm of my soul,
I sought peace.
In the depths of my being,
I believed.

For in the stillness of my mind,
I was unchained, unbound,
A celebration of liberation, resound.

Dad – My first LOVE, My forever HERO

Dad...
My first LOVE
My forever HERO

be it laughter, happiness
sunshine, rain
without you besides
they never feel the same
my heart is broken
this ain't a lie
all I feel
are the remorseful sighs
wanting to
see you once more
cuddle you with love
hear you call me
touch you somehow

I was the luckiest
to have had
the world's best dad
belong to me
how, I wish this
could be true
for eternity

though the journey is onerous
there is hope guiding the way
that we will meet once again
when I reach the pearly gates

till, then...
I remain confined
in your shrine
while keeping your flame
burning inside mine

disconnect-to-reconnect

when the thoughts frighten and become fears
disconnect-to-reconnect

when the emotions overwhelm and become tears
disconnect-to-reconnect

when the grays darken and become blues
disconnect-to-reconnect

when the highs spiral and become lows
disconnect-to-reconnect

at every twist and every turn
when trials cause you heartburn
when the heart becomes indecisive
and, answers are all you seek

disconnect from your realm
reconnect with your soul 

your mind will feel empowered
and, your faith will be restored

Enlivened

the set of events
that unfolded
had triggered
the unwarranted
first...
she lost her sleep, and
then the tears
eventually, the edginess
and turmoil took over 

it took the quietness
and, nothingness
of several nights
to set things clear
in lucid light
faith restored
reignited her spark
it enlivened her soul
it enlivened her heart

Sometimes...

a soul, seeking
hoping and yearning

a heart, longing for
love and peace

a traveler, in quest of
untread paths and fresh air

a seeker, pursuing
answers and light

she was beautifully out of place
she was magically blended in it

she was sometimes that
she was sometimes this

a palpable spirit who danced in abandon
filled with simplicity n' bliss!

Fragmented

fragmented mind filled with

fragmented thoughts

fragmented feelings in a 

fragmented heart

fragmented darkness streaked with

fragmented white

O! what do I make of this

fragmented life..?!

LIVE

It's all weird

the silence

the tears

the smile

the words

the heart

Life...

but

it is also true

that this is

how it is

and

there are no

two ways to it

either

hate it

sulk, and

perish

or

like it

enjoy, and

LIVE..!!

UnBelonged

dislocated within
she did not know, whether
she was fighting it all
or giving in
to the warped time
that had shrouded her
powerless, emotionless
she did not know, whether
it should have mattered at all
or have been overlooked upon
as all that had happened
had wrecked her heart
and numbed her mind
the endless tirade
had rummaged her bind
she could no longer relate
with the world around
she felt misplaced here
she felt UnBelonged..!!

Undying HOPE...

when they first crossed their paths

they knew that they had given each other

a special place in their hearts

from strangers to friends, their journey was short

for their bonding was strong, right from the start!!

he made her feel special

and called her an angel

she helped him realize his dreams

and gave him back his self-esteem

though they talked endlessly, they never met

yet, this was something they never regretted

till, one fine day...

when he disappeared from her life

without uttering any good byes

just as he had come, he had gone away

leaving her wondering what led things astray

she cried n' cried over the void he had left

she found no answers n' moved on bereft!!

years passed and, again, one day...

he returned as if he had never gone away

she asked nothing and accepted him back

and together they continued the journey of life

he set the child-woman in her free

all he craved for was her company

together, they dreamt new dreams

and this time around, they promised to meet

but this was not how it was meant to be

such cruel was their destiny!!

time compelled them to travel different paths

even when they yearned for each other

they were forced to live, anonymously, apart

she did not know what to make of her strife

whether to accept him as an anam cara

or a traveler in her life?

for what had happened once had recurred, again

and deep in her heart she was numbed with pain

yet, she longed for him to come around

so, she kept her faith alive and her will strong

she prayed that when they meet again

which she hoped that they will

all that was there, would be there still...

Venture to Nature

As she ventured towards nature ~

she sauntered towards the prying fires

whose mystique flames raptured her abound

she whispered songs of lore in the air

even amidst the dissonance of sound

she immersed herself in the clear blue waters

floating in the streams, without being downed

she looked up at the celestial ether

where the natural paradise held her spellbound

she felt beneath her feet, the bountiful earth

that spread its subtle fragrance all around!!

After traipsing amongst the elements of nature;

she realized that the pain she felt within

would consume her, only, if she sanctioned it

she learnt that instead of letting her loneliness

fluster her, she should seek solace in it

she, also, understood that sunrise and sunset

where a part of everybody's life

and every passing moment was a new moment

that held open endless possibilities

to know the unknowns and tread the unexplored paths!!

In essence ~

What she needed was only a venture to nature

to resurrect her broken will and shaken confidence

and, set free her mind, heart and soul

to live life anew with renewed spirit and zest 

without being affected by the past and the rest!!

Standing on the edge

Standing on the edge...
I dwell on my life, till now
on all the events n' people
who shaped me to become who I am 
but is this who I wanted to be?

Is this my fate?
Is this my destiny? 
Or, can I write my own story?

Till date, I've accepted all that life 
has offered n' moved on with it
be it the shackles daunting my journey
or the mysteries of the seasons of nature
with its wild cry n' deafening silence
I've seen it all, been through it all..!!

With every passing moment, I try to sift
the reality from the illusion
but the myriad of collages from the past
clutter my mind n' I feel lost in solitude
yet, my soul yearns to break free
my heart wants to explore the unknowns..!!

So, here I'm standing at the edge
wanting to take the call
whether I should have a free fall
or continue with my journey of life anew?

Interlude

I decide to retreat n' write my own story..!!

Memories

Time after time; moment after moment
life ages away forming memories
of everything passing by relentlessly
be it the good, bad or the in-betweens
all are packaged as they occur
to last forever but as time flies 
some do fade while some remain 
vividly clear n' close to heart
ushering in smiles n' gleams of joy
as others unleash in the form of tears
when you reminisce them as you walk down 
on a trip in your memory lane
reflecting on the yonder of your past
thousands of memories spanning
your lifetime of how you've lived 
your life with all its non-rhythmicity
coalesced with splendor n' struggle akin!

Life is a collage of all such moments 
moments that become memories
memories that act as anchors
defining the "YOU" in you
as you tread towards the pearly gates!

Emerging Stronger

I am emerging from a black hole
that's almost consumed me whole
it's been a painful journey for me
I am uncertain of what's in the anvil
let alone know how will I tackle it!

Being a compassionate benevolent
I let the happenings around me
destroy me little by little, over time
and eventually cut me to the core
without letting the other's know
of all the affliction I was going thru'
that broke my heart n' shattered my mind
the ordeal and the emotional mayhem
devastated me further, letting me sink in
deeper till I held on just in time, and
paused long enough to stop my free fall!

I have to end these depths of despair, and
the problems in my life must be absolved
for I don't want to feel this pain ever again
that has power enough to erode my soul
I need to emerge into a new life, now
with renewed fortitude n' vigour
akin to the mighty phoenix, and
stamp out all the negativities in flames
and take flight to my real realm
stronger than ever before, and
I alone can do it for its MY LIFE
and I need to get a handle on it!

Crossroads

Why is it that when we face a crossroad?

our mind comes to a standstill, and

the obscurity of the situation, further

makes taking a call seem like a task uphill!

It's true that some roads lead us to

success, happiness, peace n' bliss, but

it's also true that some roads lead us to

failure, defeat n' sadness strewn amiss!

One cannot remain standing forever

not wanting to surge ahead, out of fear

some road will have to be chosen n’ undertaken

so what if the journey at the onset appears murkier!

Like an enthralled sojourner, choose the road

where your heart n' mind guide you to, and

if you feel enroute that this isn't the one,

just take a U back for the next road n' continue!

In the realm of unknown, lie the answers

to all that you want to seek n' know

you have to learn to obey n’ listen to nature

as it teaches on the way, but first you've to go!

Tune in your mind n' raise up your eyes

to overcome the plight that's anguishing you

every crossroad has some learning for you to imbue

replenished with the beauty that surrounds you!

Soul Search

Masking the embitterment
that was ripping 
my heart apart
beyond any cognizance
of all that I thought
I was and I was not.

I was existing, and
yet not existing
perplexed with the ongoings
in which I was being consumed
when all I wanted was 
to be left alone.

Inveigled actions around
where overwhelming me
in a pool of emotions
that hurt and bled
till there was
nothing left.

Why O' Why..??
was I getting trappped as such
when all I sought was
the definition of "I"
to understand what comprehended
the soul of my life.

Blood, sweat, tears, toil
I gave it my all
till I finally 
found the answers 
of what my soul sought, and
I felt serenity like never before.

Intoxicating Blues..

a poignant precedent reality

that had left its share of scars on me

deterred me and made me more vulnerable

such that I was devastated in the apocalypse

that shred all the anchors that I held onto!

Within the realm of my present life

I did all that I could to handle the crisis

and there was nothing else that I could do

yet, they continued assaulting my soul

offering me no temporal respite to bounce back

so, this time I responded with a killer silence

as I could take in no more of the pain

the hurt had reached the set thresholds

n' I seemed to have surpassed them all!

Today, I've reached that state of mind

where I have started thinking out aloud

as my heart is ruptured with the ongoing

wishing hard for something or someone

to come n' calm my troubled self, and

drive all the intoxicating blues away..!!

Sunset of her Life

As she walked towards the sunset of her life

her life reeled before her from the time

she had her senses in place, to comprehend

the finer nuances of life n' its mysteries

that regaled her initially n' then amused her

with it's reality that seemed less whimsical

n' more daunting as moments n' years passed by!

Her life that once seemed bright n' colorful

with the radiance of joy n' energy, exuberated

by the innocence of having been a child

followed by the enthusiasm of the youth

but as mid-life seeped in, it usurped em all

with the verve diminishing as the absurdity

of the real life finally seeped within her!

She realised the farceness of the world

she lived in n' the people who surrounded her

her mind, spirit n' soul after years of conflict

had now become ONE after sifting from life

the unreal, surreal, ethereal n' real;

with grace in her heart, she accepted em all, and

elegantly walked towards the sunset of her life!

Phenomenal Woman

Demons of the past haunting her each night

leaving a dissipated feeling within the heart

that's halved n' yet she holds HOPE as her aromor

too much pain inflicted in her mind n' spirit

as she oscillated between hell n' back to earth

to find answers which are now imperative to seek

sanity, reality checks, practicalities came n' went

offering no respite to her silent tears

that kept ripping her apart from within..!!

She knows she is not alone that every story

of every human here is a unque war cry

but, truth remains at the end of the day

the battles are to be fought on our own

there's no point living in fear

when you were born, you were empty handed

there is nothing to lose in that sense

when nothing worked her way out

she paused to make sense in repose..!!

She set on a task of giving it a last shot

of surmising where she was and what could be done

for this jaded life couldn't go on n' on' forever

With yesterday behind and tomorrow ahead

all that was left was the present to take care of

holding onto past, hurt more so she let them all go

she wiped clean her tears that were almost dry

n' basked herself in the twilight mist

to see the remaining rainbows of her life..!!

She is a Phenomenal Woman,

a Phenomenal Woman is she..!!

Silent Admirer

I sit silently observing the soulmate

of my dreams get around the daily life

I wonder what it would feel like ~

to have such a precious soul as a part

of my realm, who has mesmerized me

with an inner beauty that enchants my heart

illuminating me with a special aura forever!

Oh! Soulmate of mine, I hope...

you're aware that I'm captivated

by your demeanour, elegance n' aura

that leave footprints in my heart, each time

your angelic smile flutters thru' your eyes

it raptures me within such that I cannot hide

your silent gaze is what keeps me moving in life!

Oh! Soulmate of mine, I hope...

though we've never spoken, it stings me

every time, I attempt to express my feelings

to you but I fail to muster enough courage

as my body shivers and I feel numbed within

so, I content myself by cherishing the silence

between us, overwhelmed with merely admiring you!

Oh! Soulmate of mine, I hope...

someday you'll understand my true love for you

in its real essence that will hold you spellbound

and protect you thru' all the trying times of life

enticing you to be fascinated in a world of our love

where we will belong to each other forever n' ever

till then, I shall remain as your silent admirer..!!