Wind

I travel far and wide

Across breathtaking landscapes

Touching mountains, hills , skyscrapers

Conversing with oceans, lakes and streams

Witnessing gossip, quarrel along the banks of rivers

Wriggling through crowded alleys

Fanning sweat dipped-faces swarming the streets

Brushing against dreams of wandering minds

Playing with the autumn leaves

Strewn across the bubbling parks and sidewalks

Collecting memories through Time

Living victory as well as defeat with the people I meet

My journey continues ………..

Till moments turning into cognizance

Overflow my cup of collections.

The Moon

Mysteriously adrift across the cloudy sea
The moon masked in misty glee
Evoking curiosity to know the unknown
What lies beneath,
The sheaf of silvery haze encircling its beautiful form
Travels alone , without the starry fleet
Tonight , leaving me mesmerized,
As I gaze above, with unblinking eyes,
A strange calmness enveloped me
Amidst the cacophony of mundane life,
Everything faded into distant oblivion,
Except , the magical galleon..........
the Moon enthralled me, standing alone !

PC: A friend.

Bliss in the arms of wilderness

Expectation

Best education, excellent upbringing,
A successful entrepreneur now,
But unable to meet the expectations of the heart
Since the mind ruled all along the coveted path,
Far away from a place called Home!
But.....did they understand?
That every moment the memories haunted
As the Sun kissed the horizon distant
A lonely soul stood still, tears welled up
Failed to find a way out, this relentless grief,
Of being away from Family,
The very essence of her being,
The fulcrum of her existence,
How could she ever forget ?
The wonderful cognizance of childhood,adolescence,
Now, she lay chained with responsibilities of work,
Deadlines to me met, meetings imminent
Of promises made and expected to be kept,
But....would they understand in the end ?

Thoughts....

Album

The rusty old trunk in the attic
Stood lonely with silence as acquaintance
Till one day, sunshine bathed the room with resplendence,
Hurried footsteps approached and the lock opened
There was a strange warmth of known fragrance
Of childhood memories abundant in the environ
Dust woke up from a long slumber
Left the cover of the Album treasured in the corner
The pages spoke of cherished moments long gone,
The faces, now faded, yet appealing,
Took the heart on a journey into the past,
While visiting each cognizance, nostalgic, mesmeric,
The golden summer days spent with friends,
Those countless mischievous acts,victory, punishment, defeat
Love at first sight, that intoxication,
Adrenalin rush experienced at first crush !
The colorful instances captured by the candid camera
Those unforgettable days spent with friends ,now gone away
Their own ways, distant and separate
Didn't, couldn't meet them.....life happened!
Oh, can all be rewound again ?

A bouquet of Love

A bouquet of love
Love unparalleled, unique
Unique has always been our friendship
Friendship between a mother and daughter
Daughter who simply adores you
You, the very fulcrum of my existence
Existence nourished by endless care
Care in form of worrying about my well being
Being always there for me, omnipresent
Omnipresent are your blessings
Blessings giving me strength
Strength from the values inculcated
Inculcated are your words of wisdom,
Wisdom inherited from an indomitable spirit
Spirit of my beloved grandmother
Grandmother, whom I everyday remember
Remember those stories of love and selfless deeds
Deeds that spoke of your wonderful heart
In my heart will be engraved these
These are my pillars of empowerment
Empowerment embodied as my grandmother and mother,
Wishing you A very Happy Mother's Day----

------Love, your doting daughter.

PC: Self