Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The Castle on a Cloud!




Atop a hill, on a paradisal island

The sight of a magnificent Castle

Glorious under the sun

Blessed under the twilight sky


Nobility pronounced by the lore

Facade, grandiose and audacious

Riveting by nature and spirit

A sense of curiosity and wonder


Up to the gate, skittish and ebullient

A mere nudge, the gate unbars

The Prince, earnest but sceptical

A layer within, charismatic and childlike


An unimagined expansiveness

Familiarity, hard to resist

A stranger I am, feels unlike one

Standing still, enthralled and exuberant


Aura enticing, I must return

To this promise of arcady

Stories watering the burgeoning seeds

Flowers blossom, vibrant in bloom


I return, too often perhaps

For the allure and wizardry

Deep insight and wisdom

The humour and wit


Seasons change, colours too

The Castle wears grey

A few wrinkles, a frown too

The Prince, bored out of his wits


Despite the foreboding

I see pristine and pure

Energy, raw and passionate

Tempestuous but trustworthy


Return I do, notwithstanding

Gate shut tight, passcode held secure

Access denied, I won't let go

Shove I do, with all zeal


A few seasons now

Light dark light dark...

I have to wait, longer now

I do so, aware and agog


Patience wears thin

Enthusiasm wanes

The Prince, capricious

Energy sapped, I am spent


An elysian Island on his own

Must leave him be, the elusive Prince

To nurture his soul garden

Gentle, honest and kind


Retreat I must, with love

Not to abandon, not to never return

To nurture my soul garden

Gentle, honest and kind


Despite the cold shoulder

I see pristine and pure

Energy, raw and passionate

Tempestuous but trustworthy


...beauty of that heart on the forehead

magic of the heart within ❤


Monday, July 22, 2013

A face in the clouds!!!


The day has come

I’ve waited a lifetime

Trepidation in my vicinity

More questions than answers!!!


 
How different will it be???

Will I be welcome???

Will he recognise me???

Has he aged beyond belief???
 



Is all the family together???

Has he stayed abreast of my life???

Will I have to chronicle my journey???
 
Has he changed with time???

 


Am ready to depart

A stunning white carriage too

A lonely ride I'm sure

And no one to say goodbye


 
The road is pristine and promising

Lined with trees and an aura of yore

Cloud capped mountains at a distance

There’s still a long way to go

 
 
A princess like feel

Decorous for a change

Expectations galore

And apprehension aplenty



 
The unpretentious white picket fences

Unlike the towering ornate ones I’d imagined

Secured by none and silence unnerving

They know am arriving
 

 
Am on my own

Have been enrolled by mere presence

Devoid of the hustle and bustle

This is heaven, I better get used to


 
Am free to mosey around

But where do I go???

Am at a crossroads

With no signboards




Then the sight of a familiar figure

Just like I know him

A big smile and twinkling eyes

A warm embrace that says it all




 This is my home now

Where my Dad’s been for long

No questions, no answers

Just happy and whole again!!!

 
To my dear dear Dad!!!

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

To my Monroe...with love


 
How do I know???

I hadn’t met her before

What do I hear???

A shrill and deafening din

 

Precious few once a year

Fun on a cornucopia

Hide and Seek to name one

Chatter just a load of 'baloney'

 

Jaywalking under the blazing sun

Shopping garments and trinkets

Exhibitions and Ferris wheels

Restaurants new and old

 

From sweet nothings

To adolescent chinwag

From falling in love

To healing heartbreaks

 

A 'roomie' for long

The secrets tumble unsure

Jealousy from one in particular

Life's still at its best

 

A chance on me

When am down and out

Lots of song and dance

And some mortifying moments

 

A marriage on the cards

I will never be ready

Then the going away

A wheel comes undone

 

Husbands and Boyfriends

Embracing responsibilities

Life juggles on the express highway

A family expanding on the go

 

Excursions on the threshold

A new foursome

Forging new bonds

Back of a journey abroad

 

Long distance tête-à-tête

Not giggly anymore

Adult to adult

A little baby talk now and then

 

Welcome road trips

Trials and tribulations

Amidst the highs and lows

The journey still an upward curve

 

My first trip to her new world

And many more that follow

Fond memories always

With progeny in tow

 

New secrets unfold

Not on guard anymore

Judgements not lurking

Sarcasm for good measure

 

Fun and frolic age defying

New age recipes keeping us fresh

Opinions and advice unabashed

Growing old is just a state of mind

 

She is my best friend

At the end of my extended hand

Can’t ask for more

Perfect as it is now

 

Friends can be chosen

Family comes on a well laid platter

Blessed is an understatement

I have both rolled into one

 

Love you and miss you !!!

Saturday, March 30, 2013

An Illusion no more!!!

 

A feeling of warmth so overwhelming

When I reflect on our last rendezvous
A smile that's hard to conceal
A daydream bright and sunny
 
The day humdrum
Albeit I still see you
Chuckle and Waltz unaware
A panorama in warm golden light
 
A welcome cup of joy in the offing
From a pause on the rota
Thoughts travel back to the future
Can’t wait to catch a glimpse of you
 
Moments elapse
The clock ticks away
Hours scuttle through
The time is near, still no sign of you
 
Darkness looms inside
The colours outside
From sunglow to sunray to orange
Brilliance indescribable, defying logic
 
Immersed in the grandeur
In the comfort of my terrace
Cool breeze and coffee in hand
Warming the cockles of my heart
 
Romance is all I feel
Am in a trance
Through the burst of colours and textures
I see you in full glow
 
Eyes wide open
So I don’t miss the spark
Can’t take them off you
Spellbound and in awe as I am
 
You fade away into the horizon
A sense of solitude befalls
A poignant recital in the making
You're not an illusion anymore


 My beautiful sunset!!!
 

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

An Oxymoron!!!



A phantasmal dream

In the still of the night

One day on a pedestal

Another in a cloud of confusion


A nomad all the way

Yet, that which never wavers

In freezing chill or a ball of fire

Is the feeling of ecstasy
  


A smile on the lips

The heart that aches

The eyes wide shut

The silent yearning


  
A ballad in the making

A romance in languid whispers

A river of  joy

A quiet turmoil


  
Written down in history

Cut down by words

Side tracked by habit

A dot on the canvas
  


The love lingers

Etched on stone

Rising and falling

Like the sun and the moon



The heart loathes

What’s on the horizon

Knows it’s not meant to be

Like the tide of certainty
  


Life waltzes along

A picturesque boulevard runs parallel

No end to potential

The sweet smell of success



Yet, a trail frequently embraced

Free spirit and a life of solitude

A mirage of new and few

A phantasmal dream indeed!!!


An open secret!!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

I am 2 and am loving it!!!



I wake up to a string of morning wishes

From mummy to daddy to grandma

Can’t wait to get my mojo on

With milk, and a basket of toys



It’s time to sparkle my pearly whites

How I dread the time on the potty

Love my mummy for that hot bath

She lets me play with soap and water



Glued to my favourite nursery rhymes

A whiff of my piping hot breakfast

My favourite meal of the day

Can I have my fork and spoon???



Mummy is ready for work

I shriek out my good-bye

Daddy goes with her too

Will return soon enough though



Daddy works on his computer

I sing and dance to the mirror

Love my time on grandma’s bed

Must see, to believe



Hear grandma call my name

It’s time to talk to her plants

Little does she know

I just want to spray around water



My eyelids start drooping

Have had a lot to do

A short nap should suffice

To re-energise the bunny in me



A big glass of milk for energy

While I pick out toys to play with

My favourite is the drum

It’s cool when the stick hits it



I love reciting ‘ABC’ and ‘123’

Grandma listening intently

Swiftly move on to ‘Teddy Bear Teddy Bear’

Grandma and I laugh ‘Ha Ha Ha’



I sense my lunch time

Empty vessels make much noise

Nanny gets into the act too

Can’t I play with them instead???



I push away in haste

I’m too busy, I remind

They don’t seem to heed

I don’t get to decide



Time for a nap, says nanny

If I want to go out after

I wake up all refreshed

More energy from my banana porridge



A glimpse into my wardrobe

Am dressed to the tee

My friends downstairs waiting for me

Love the space, open and free



Back home, nanny says bye-bye

Another glass of milk, toys strewn

Mummy and daddy still away

Grandma and I rehash our day



I eye some spicy snacks

While I go merry go round

Grandma spilling the beans

Mummy and daddy making sense of it



Meal time it is, grandma standing by

Familiar clatter from the kitchen

Oh Lord, I just don’t understand

Why can’t I just skip it???



I sing and dance

To my favourite jingles

Mummy, daddy and grandma looking on

They laugh, egging me on



It’s time to bring the curtains down

On my very eventful day

A few minutes of playtime on my bed

And, Manasi is sleeping, goodnight!!!

Happy Birthday Naannu!!!