A TRIP TO GOD-KNOWS-WHERE

The path is dusty, the hills are misty,

The trees stand tall, the sun looks like a fiery ball,

I am bound for my destination, I am drenched with perspiration.

The bike is fast, the thrill does not last,

Buses and trucks crowd the road, the driveway is not broad,

People laugh and joke, they stare at the tall bloke.

I sense something is wrong, so we stand out in the throng,

My hair is flowing, the oddity is showing,

My eyes do water, the tears dry up later.

The journey comes to an end, the road is in its final bend,

Food and drinks dominate the scene, the shops spill the beans,

I suddenly feel hungry, I laugh out loud in mockery.

This is a stupid poem, a disaster in the making,

I can make no sense of what’s written, looks like the poet is already beaten,

I laugh at the hilarious irony, because the stupid poet is me!!!!

I WONDER

In the dark shadows of the world,

My mind roams devoid of bliss,

I repent some of my decisions,

I am praying, He hears my wish.

Her face flashes in front of me,

Every now and then she visits-

My heart and mind that she controls,

Her’s do shine, features exquisite.

Her smile seems to be a million dollar one,

A perfect blend of humour and beauty,

I am fascinated by her eyes,

I sense, adoring her has become my duty.

My dream, comes to an end suddenly,

I feel a pang of pain and separation,

I have mingled her presence with reality,

And am bound to endure it with anticipation

A JOURNEY IN THE DARK AND TO THE DARK

The sidewalk is gleaming in the lights,

The road has begun to turn muddy,

The city ends with the lonely sights..

Of the rain lashed plains that are soddy.

The mind is besieged with doubt-

of mortality and sustainability,

a calm, soothing, darkness does indeed shout

and relieves the mind of susceptibility.

The old forest is inviting, coolness seems to flow,

Leaves whistle in the breeze and rustle,

Fireflies flutter here and there and glow,

My eyes scan the forest as if its an old castle.

The clink of my boots echoes in the distance,

The eerie silence of the forest unhinges me,

I seem to be disturbed to take a glance

At the trouble that has been pestering me.

The path twists and turns, deep into the wood,

I follow it on a whim of my own,

The trees spread their branches like a hood,

I get a sense of security under the dome.

I THINK I KNEW

Far away in the desolate fields,

Where, not hatred, but love yields,

The shadow of my pain vanishes,

For my gloom, my conscience punishes.

I did not know when I fell in love,

Her each little word was like snow,

White, beautiful and shining,

And melted, the moment my mind was waning.

Each little red cheek was flushed,

With pleasure and she frequently blushed,

Whenever I managed to catch her eye,

She bit her lip and looked down, being shy.

I grinned, not knowing that I too was red,

Just for her one look, my self-consciousness was shed,

I wanted to grab her attention,

Her absence precipitated my tension.

Each day I woke up with a hope,

To see her face, before I did elope,

With my books, o a world of concentration,

Where there’d be none but my anticipation.

XAM

A sunny wintry afternoon,

Exam’s looming on the horizon,

I don’t know what to do,

My heart urges me to hold on!

I have not revised my lessons,

No notes to recheck,

I don’t know the syllabus,

No idea what note to make.

I feel like running away,

Basic-Electronics is dancing ‘round my head,

It follows me even in my sleep,

It won’t be long till I be dead!

I hate these exam stuff,

Fools study day and night,

Assessment is nothing but a bluff,

I will do what seems to be right!!!!

NICKY

Three years to the day I bought him,

He is as active, and sleek, as thin,

He has won the love of us all,

And is sometimes cheeky but answers every call.

Runs around the place with head held high,

Digs pits here and there without a sigh,

He has a run of terror in the garden,

In the world of vegetation, he’s the warden!

One cannot get a more lovable pet than he,

Wag’s his tail every time I come home,

Has a very shrewd mind and is a bit squeaky,

There’s nothing you can dislike about my pet Nicky!!!

HOMECOMING

Nearly twenty days of misery,

Be it destiny or BPUT’s treachery,

I am finally homeward bound,

Feeling like a kid on a merry-go-round.

Road’s too long to be travelled,

The bond of love is to be marvelled,

The distance is unbearable,

Mom and son are nigh inseparable.

Cold wind’s beating on my face,

Seems like the train’s in a race,

Still I think it is slow,

The tracks seem numerous below.

Lights look like flowing past,

The trail does not seem to last,

I am feeling elated, of going home,

Tension’s thrown away and worry resembles a gnome….

Fighting the urge to shout aloud,

My heart is flying on a cloud,

The ultimate pleasure is my lair,

I thank Him for it with a prayer!