LONG FORGOTTEN

En route to this place seems long forgotten
The pathways and the subways left untrodden
As winds too stopped here and also deserted
Which earlier seemed frequented quite often

Lost i feel from my dreams and destinations
In fruitless search for paradise and heaven
Landing in a hell of a land like the graves
Where the hope, faith and belief too dampen

Towards the mirage, i keep on moving ahead
At times getting restless i seem to hasten
But always the fortunes maintains distance
As hell break loose while misries unfasten

Robbed of the wealth of confidence and will
The weight of failure on my shoulders laden
And as I drag myself, the effort fades away
as with it the colour of courage turns raven

But this darkness will be eclipsed by light
For again threads of fate i try to unfasten
And this surrounding that remained isolated
Here again the new inhabitation will happen

BEING WITH HER

It was supposed to be just like any other day
But then grey clouds kept the sunrise at bay

Somehow getting rid of the slumber i got up
And poured hot coffee for myself in the cup

Refreshed and again freshen myself to start
As the schedule for the day i had to enchart

Getting ready then by the house i moved out
While in the mind various thoughts did sprout

as i was crossing the usual lane i normally do
heavy rains suddenly started pouring through

along with the rain, even snow started to fall
and don't know why, but this scene did enthral

but had to escape and i tried to look for cover
so as not to get myself drenched by the shower

and as i was running, i knocked into someone
just that instant the clouds uncovered the sun

somehow i stood up and then stretched my hand
to help the one who fell along, so as to stand

and just then when my gaze fall upon the face
something within me ignited my feeling ablaze

her belongings too dropped along with the purse
and i do think this moment her mind did curse

i collected her stuff and handed over to her
and told that this just accidently did occur

but with instant realization i did apoligised
and it wasn't my fault even she too realized

also that now we both were almost totally wet
and needed to dry if some shelter we could get

then i found that by the fall she had got hurt
i now just wished this accident i could avert

as i got moving i found her walking beside me
she limped as that fall had bruised her knee

i then asked if she needed my help in any way
she said she needed place for she could stay

Few moments she needed just be her normal self
With confidence, her anxieties she could shelve

And then i started to search a place for her
Like friendly gesture that i wished to usher

And luckily together found a shelter to rest
Her eyes almost expressing a thankful request

Don’t know how i saw my hand on her shoulder
as if everything is ok, she need not bother

Quietly I felt her cheeks resting on my wrist
Their tenderness almost like the morning mist

I sat beside her like that i wonder how long
As if totally subdued by a never ending song

Which mingled with peace, calmness and romance
Wishing this instant to hold on by any chance

Don’t know after, when the clock ticked again
No bliss to rejoice and no grief to complain

A serene stillness clouded into the atmosphere
And this feeling i never felt before i swear

A gentle thought along a profound imagination
It’s quite difficult to pen down this sensation

But as eyes opened to sun's first striking ray
I was then quite dumb to either speak or say

Too astounded to find myself there all alone
All my emotions and feelings turned to stone

The time i spent with her will haunt forever
Impossible to forget the moments being with her

IT HAPPENED

I was taken by surprise as it happened
I never knew as to how this all started
And then how it finally came to an end
Everything just looked quite uncharted

As something entangled into my being
And captured senses almost unaware
Exiling intuition to strange destination
Where reality and wisdom take a scare

I feel lost in an unfamiliar place alone
With not even a single acquaintance
Just loneliness scattered everywhere
Still I don’t long for anyone’s presence

There is something that keeps me busy
That has clouded over my imagination
Keeps me occupied even in wee hours
Conquering my undisputed perception

I don’t know if I am happy or I am sad
Helplessly I am not able to distinguish
Is this real, or else in disguise is it clad
Is this my ecstasy or it’s kind of anguish

Don’t know if it’s illusion or confusion
Its truth I need to seek and try to learn
For its something new, very different
Yet I know one day its secrets I’ll discern