An atheist


An atheist
he was sure
that god did not exist
he racked his brain
to prove his train...

he went to the shrine
to prove god is vain
came home for supper
heard his child whisper
"who made the pot pop
if not a potter?
who made the world pop
if not our creator?"

closed his ears
went for a walk
saw the sunset
watched it hard.
gazed at the sea
looked at the waves
wind or storm
nothing can harm
would an inch raise
or an inch down?
-But I know for sure
God does not exist

heard a song
on praise of soul
if the soul leaves
the person is no more...
how did we come?
where do we go?
-But I know for sure
God does not exist

why do we rejoice a birth?
why do we lament a death?
can't we live as we can?
with no restrictions or conditions?
he went askew
his friend came to his rescue
"what's it my friend?
which haunts you day and night?"
why do people behave like fools
claiming a thing which is not there for sure?
"can you see the breeze or light?
does that mean it's not alive?
certain things can be seen
certain things can be felt
certain things can be heard
certain can be smelt"

whatever you say my friend
does not make sense
I still believe that God
is absent...

Oh! my pal
I pray my god 10 minutes a day
and forget him for the rest of the day
But you, my dear! you think of god
24x7 with no diversions at all....
 

Nature walk - a stroll on a sunny morning



It was a sunny morning
when I started to walk
on a sandy beach
that glittered hard.
I stepped in, the sand so cool
gently tickled and sucked my toes

the warmth of the sun, enveloped me
wrapped like a blanket, securing me
my eyes glued to the sea
the golden sand and sparkling sea
nature's brush on its magic spree
myriad of colours stroked with glee

life is beautiful, worth indeed
a look at the sea and I forgot my miseries
took a step and sat on my knee
more strokes, more hues,
now the colour a deep silver grey
her bristles had worked with warmth and gay.

A catamaran seen bobbing high,
fishermen hollering and whistling by.
Oh! the sun, the sea, the breeze and the boat,
the sand still crisp under my toe
such a beauty i had never seen
in all the years I had lived between.

a silvery crab, strutting on its leg
a fashion show for his beloved
impressed by the show
she danced across
they looked so happy
as they walked along.

warm breeze blowing by
making the palm sway to its right
gulls started to sing their song
as waves opted to play along
giant waves hiding their small ones
like that of a kangaroo
safeguarding her young ones.

I could feel the waves lapping at my feet
gently dragging and calling to me
I started to converse
with the beautiful sea
her shells and corals
teamed with me

the touch of the wind
the touch of the sun
the touch of the waves
all silky ones
craved for my touch
cared for my heart
soothed my ruffled feelings
strayed my pains off.
nature and I in perfect harmony
as I strolled on a sunny morning....

 

Numbness

brazing the snow
I started to climb
step by step.....
deep impressions
made on the powdered snow
cold wind hauling more snow
numbness....
not caring if I will make it to the top
nothing waits
just a barren hill
with no shelter
pine trees covered with snow
needles pricking my sole
chill invading my bones
pin pricks, sign of numbness
feeling no pain
want to sleep
I laid down
cold wind hauling more snow
covering me with powdered snow
no fear, just tired
want to sleep the numb heart....
 

Days are drudgery

Days are stretching, with you away
life is lifeless, so dull and grey.

I cannot bear a day without seeing you.
with no messages or calls to fall back to.

How I wish to go back to the day,
when the dawn or dusk didn't depend on your say.

If time promises to erase the past,
will sure turn the clock behind your back.

The moment you return, it will be your turn,
to return the love and take away the pain.

As I need memories, more memories
to cling on to a lonely night.
 

Help me please!!!


HELP ME!!! Please...
Guide me to write,
Let me write something, anything.

Thoughts thrashing inside my brain
Heel up, trying to push me
Making me lose my control.

Thoughts which swivel against my brain.
Like a snake slithering through,
Refusing to come out in open
Playing hide and seek...

Thoughts volatile enough to burst
A tiny veil to be broken
Stammering for an opening
Hard to sleep and hard to keep wake.

Albatross squeezing my neck
Words trying to rush out
Like that of a rain rushing down,
A wave thrusting herself on the sand.

Words fail to form, stuck to my throat
Letting me not to spit or to swallow
HELP ME!!!Please...
 

Safe in my harbor



Safe in my harbor
docked with you
felt assured my heart
was safe with you

My turn came to take the crew
time to part from the dock and you...
looked at you sideways
but was forced to steer away.

Thought you would lift your hands
and stop me from sailing by
thought you would rush to me
riding past the rough waves...

Felt your pain as you tried to break away
your agonised look when the ropes didn't give away
you grimaced and I felt the tremor in you
as I took every step away from you.

Not so sure when we would meet again
We would if the storms are kind
I will brave the winds and the storms
to rush to your side as soon as i can...

Wishing for another crew who would
sail you on the same route.
Yet what we could do
except wait and wish.

The wait is inevitable
The wait is frustrating
The wait is intolerable
The wait chokes me...

Wish we're merged on our sides
that way we can move side by side
Be it morning, be it night
life would be fun with you be my side.

sunbathing on a sunny day
fighting the waves on a stormy day
not caring if the sun dries us
or when the rain soaks us
or when the wind tosses us

Together we will stand proud
like a flag at full mast
fluttering with joy
Gulls bellowing by....

Wish we're merged on our sides
that way we can move side by side
Be it morning, be it night
life would be fun with you be my side.
 

Kite



Had a kite
colourful sight
swishing and swirling
and fluttering so high

craning my neck
looked at my kite
he looked so grand
I felt a rush of pride

flew him high
flew him wide
felt him dip down
gazing at me
what more I want?
he is mine

held the threads
that connected me and him
had the total control
just a tug will have him snug...

Sudden swish
another kite
not so grand
came to his side.

thought will play
a game of war
fun to watch him
coil her pretty neck

thought they were fighting
as he tried to pull her
and she fought too
swaying and twirling

as i watched
she gained control
saw him slipping
going her way.

I tried to right him.
but before i knew
he stopped fighting
losing deliberately

i knew that moment
he fell for her
she charmed him
she wooed him
followed him with zest.

with a slight dip
he looked at me
it was that moment
he chose her for me...

the threads were cut
he left with her
No backward glance
not a moment of regret

watched him fly by
dancing a passion dance
coiled to each other
she breathing his breath

My thread to sanity
opted to leave me
I stood still feet firmly planted
gazing at him
with a loose thread in my hand.
 

wisdom comes with experience

At one, I learnt crawling was fun. At forty one, I still feel crawling is fun #blamemykneesnotme