As The Moon Saunters Along

Many moons ago, you sat in solitude,
Heading towards the unknown...
A strand of hair sweeping past your face,
The shine in your eyes, barely visible.

'Defining moments, these...'
You whispered to yourself,
Seven days a week,
Four weeks a month,
Twelve months a year,
Many years a lifetime.

The silent waves from the womb
Of the Universe swept past -
You, me and everyone around.
Taking with it the solitude,
Bringing with it blessings, sorrow and joy.

Wake up! Look past the moon,
The waves and the days...
The infectious glint in your eyes
It spreads humour and laughter; Hope and joy...
To me, you and everyone around.

A Concept of Simplicity

Sun dried tomatoes and olives in pasta
These my dear are a thing of the past.
Waking up to the silence in the soul,
Listening to the calm of the mind
These are what I look for now.

The sun hides behind dark clouds.
The moon revels with the stars around.
The rains that kiss the ground,
The path that is lit for me to walk,
Today is that day, now is that time.

Sinking into the earth, bringing forth new life
As the navel of the universe lights up...
Yet again, yet again.

Mastheads of sailing ships in the horizon
Fifty feet high waves rise up.
Come into my arms, let me take you to the top,
Beyond the waves and past the sailing ships.
Life, laughter, tears and sorrow - 
All become one, all become one.

The Music And The Signs

Stars above tell their stories...
Though you don't lend them a ear,
They sing out in all their glory!
Stories of every smile and every tear.

As you walk your walk,
The wind caresses you by.
Carrying with her, every little rock,
Every little tale, of 'morrow...
And of yesteryears.

The paths that you trod...
Oh! So mechanically,
They look up at the sun and nod,
Crooning about the other path.
Urging you to choose the road,
Lying just around the corner.

The mountain that stands
Majestic and tall...
As you scale him, he smiles
And trembles, moving
Every boulder, big and small
Hoping you stumble,
Yet stand up and look about.

The stars, the wind,
The winding roads and the mountain,
All tell you the same story,
All sing out the same song.
Listen to them oh lonely one...
See the signs they work hard to show.
While all the time you curse them so
"Stop casting these dark shadows in my path!"

This One's For You...

With words in my head,
Laughter in your heart; 
I'm hoping you'd have read 
Everything that I've said...

In our lives we're similar 
As disparate as we may seem.
No matter who's greater,
It is with you that I most dream!

Romancing the Rain

Down the pavement, she skipped along

With a song in her head, a smile on her lips.

As large drops of heaven came slowly down,

She couldn’t help but gently sway her hips.

Barefoot and wild, she swayed away.

Heels in one hand, an ice-cream in the other;

Innocent as a child, lest your mind goes astray.

Never once did she look for cover.

A lick of the ice, an upward glance at the skies;

Memories of yesteryears - Her eyes brightly shone.

A flash of pain but love quickly rescues...

And keeps her no longer alone!

The ringing of a bell, the heaving of clouds above.

He opens the door, lets her in...

Towel in hand, eyes filled with love.

"I knew you'd need this" he said, with a grin;

And just a hint of envy 

At the heavens, that had caressed her hair

And driven her, Oh! so crazy.

But he knew this was just a short-lived love affair.

Inspired by and written for the "Romance In The Rains" contest conducted at Atta Galatta for the book launch of Nandita Bose's The Perfume of Promise.