Clouds

I saw him first beneath the blue moss,
a white tear fearless and pure amidst vast sky,
untouched by this world's malicious hands
a sight of life and a symbol of pure joy.

He gazed at me with love or so I thought,
and I let myself to him in complete submission.
As he drank my life and world throughout
merrily I sang lullaby on forever union.

Lo! He grew big and I shrinked unnoticed
he laughed at his volume and colour new.
A new silvery black like a mountain unattached,
he stood majestic over me thru the morning dew.

Alas! At night, he went fast away
up at the hill amongst trees tall and wild.
He lost himself and gave me at mere wind's sway.
while here I laid -silent, hurt and cold.

I cried at silent nights to fireflies glowing
for he left me incomplete and bitter.
Sun rose unperturbed by my wails at night, signalling
dawn of new story and to have no bother.

Behold!! My tears made me complete again,
I am a lake that was and is still pure
for the key was sought in vain,
door is never locked as I am always free and alone.

I flew once

Mother, don't pester me to look at stars
for I was there amidst their light once
so close as you are to me on this skyward stairs,
built with golden dreams to reach their presence.

I flew once at night when world was asleep
with wings weightless pampered by winds wild,
into the sky that was deep as my mind
and rested my heavy head on star's warm lap.

Now, I came down where boundaries exist,
like a stunted deer caged in a golden maze.
I can't gaze at stars for they seem distant
nor can I smile here for this is a mere mirage.

I flew once
And I can't rest now.
Brick by brick.
I build this stairs.

At sunset

As the mighty sun recedes
behind the hills dark and silent villages
despite wails of helpless trees ,
I sit still with silent resignation at end of play.

I close my eyes in fear of darkness
that descends with malicious laughter
"Why leave me alone in this sacrificial altar?
Where plans crumble into dust for no reasons"

I opened my eyes at the loving caress if wind
And lo! I find the sun bright as ever breaking ,
shackles of clouds that are never strong.
There sun rises again in a bright new world.