Ephemeral Honour

The cosmos feigns in unison
Daisy of the day, you’ve become
You bud, blossom and wilt away
Oh Dame! All in a day


Souls that breathe everyday
Deify you for once, today
Sing and cheer as you may
Oh Dame! All in a day


Days that would ensue
Are only for the select few
You dream, you hope, you smile
Oh Dame! All in a day


Poor mortal of the day
At grave, ensured is your stay
Do live your life, but
Oh Dame! All in a day

Uncommon Stranger

I’d ne’er seen you before
I covet to see you more
You went past me in a flicker
Sure, my heart beats did trigger


My eyes looked at your way strong
Undeterred by fellas’ throng
You went, ne’er to look back
Yet, wish’s not had a crack


Stranger you were, a moment ago
In you, I found my alter ego
Tho’, did fail to strike a chord
Away, you just trod, trod and trod

Sleepless Nights

Rashmi


The whole world slept in
Silence roared, thoughts whirled,
Night after night, I awoke
To sleep in your arms one day.


You were near, yet far
Less did I vanish in darkness
Her presence eclipsed to hide me
I could see you still, you couldn’t.


I called you, time and again,
Less did the breeze mute my voice
Her song deafened your ears
Her laughs dampened my cry.


I’d care less to get my heart broken
But, in there dwells, beloved, yours
I beg of you, do not break mine
For it would hurt the heart of my heart.


I’d never come in your way,
Don’t know where the hope springs from,
I am awake to sleep in your arms
I’ll wait for all the nights to come.

Come of age

The year slid through
Leaving memories few
I recall…..
I limped and limped
Tread when was a plight
I jumped and jumped
When it was but a delight

Today, I set to pace the flight
Hoping things would go straight
For once, my heart breaks the muzzles
Come of age, it strongly rustles
Face with grit, strike any hassles
Hold with calm, all that dazzles,
For, you have no chance to stop,
Got to glide until you are at the top

Days come and go by,
Who says years don’t roll by?
Time flies, not to hear your call,
Even when you have had the biggest fall,
Don’t you seek in ' Time' , a friend
But, in the morals you comprehend.

Hear me, My Love ......

Eyes craved to see him
Darkness did defy slim
I sat under the dark cover
Heart wandering know not where....

Eyes sought my gleam
Amidst the glitter stream
They gazed and gazed
In the sky and beyond
Found not my star
Felt but Amor's spell afar

All the coy stars that twinkled
Had their blushes sprinkled
Elegant Moon who ruled with grace
Did yield to the cloud's embrace!


You see, Love's everywhere,
The Moon, stars and clouds not to spare,
Why then are you hiding hell-bent ?
Come, soothe my eyes ere the night's spent