Half Happy

Flashing my off-white smile to the world I wonder if they can see past it. The big grin they see plastered on my face does no justice to the teeth I am secretly clenching. The rosiness they see at the edge of my smile is mistaken for a shy blush. My anger has its redness…

Beauty Till Eternity

Singing a song of sunshine it flutters in the garden Happy and gay, all bright and shiny It plunges in a flower so soft and tiny Delving right in and revelling in the arden Soaked in the fragrant spray It nibbles on the insides of the bloom Ebbing away at the twitching gloom To keep…

Secret In The Winds

What do these winds say to you? Never heard them talk, is it? With the grace of a ballet they approach me Then ever so delicately they whisper Shhh, let me hear the innocent voice There’s a message in there, craving to be heard The softness with which it touches me Sends a shiver down…

A Bride’s Walk To Dreams

A red dot sits on her forehead, peeking from the ghunghat Her eyes are grazing the ground, concealing their naughtiness A huge nath adorns her tiny nose that turns pink at the tips She hears your whispers behind those ornate chaandbalis A shy smile lingering on her lips, sealing the words unsaid Her long neck…

The Two Step Walk

Let’s walk together in opposite directions Not away but rather towards each other Take one step from there and I’ll do the same here Together we will bridge the gap that has crept in us You are at the far end of our mini universe The distance is huge but we will walk through It…

Where Love Resides

What pulls two lovers together? Is it the verbal love they depict or the physical intimacy they feel? But for me, love has no language and is not dependent on touch to blossom. So what will make me fall in love and keep me there? You know its the soul, the soul that resides in…

When All Goes Wrong

When you are losing everything, don’t fret. I am not crazy, trust me don’t fret! Stay calm and composed, don’t regret. It’s tough, real tough but you won’t regret! When one door closes your light just remember somewhere in the dark you will find light. Trust yourself, the future is bright. Soon the darkness will…

You Look Happier Without Me

You laughed at my silly jokes, I thought you were happy You smiled while I caressed you, I thought you were happy I talked to that pretty girl in class, you felt jealous I dropped your friend home, you were jealous I went out of town, you were angry I didn’t call you for a…