Category: Poems

  • my name

    an adjective for a noun
    my name
    a behavior full of elegance
    my name
    an authoritative connoisseur
    my name
    a heart full of feelings
    my name
    a mind full of interests
    my name
    a book full of stories
    my name
    a soul called rasik
    my name
    a poem full of passion
    my name

  • food for thought

    it just so happens that
    this feeling inside me
    is eating me away

    getting stronger everyday
    it behooves me to submit
    to the hunger pangs

    search for inner peace
    in pieces of chicken butter masala
    or prawns well made

    forgetting the world for a bite
    or for getting cheat meal on diet
    pbj. enough said

    i would travel far and wide
    if a hotel serves best side
    and fresh eggs laid

    yes, i live to eat. that’s cause
    i have a life. un robot like. what’s
    the point in being hungry and dead

  • Alone

    A path often traveled full of thorns
    Long walks beside weary shadow
    Omnibus life singing drab songs
    Not one selfless act, life so shallow
    End misery, pack up… so long

  • a matter of words

    sometimes it just so happens
    you are thrust into responsibilities
    uncontained
    a life flashes by and echos of
    misunderstandings brings words
    unconstrained

    momentary lapse and regret knocks
    sinking heart pulses with self
    disdain
    escalation elevates erring enmity
    encapsulating entire egos erstwhile
    entrenched

    maturity jumps ships exposing
    baseless wounds of yore still
    maintained
    shiny times simply forgotten
    a choice for misery
    sustained

    just a step in the right direction
    or a step back consciously if not
    abstained
    a chance mayhaps at a journey
    together without blades for tongues
    retained

  • speech

    clutched in my hand
    lies a parchment
    words they say, it reads
    scrambled thoughts
    syncing unceremoniously

    unprovoked thoughts from
    my soul to the page
    a euphoria, soon dread
    who knew how eyes pierced
    through your heart

    stutter, stumble significant
    scary silence, snide snickers
    sick stomach
    survive stares, say something
    school said scholars

    let them know the control
    squarely lies in sweaty palms
    a clown they want
    so don’t tell you are looking at
    a gathering naked, just black socks

  • lullaby

    the voices in my head
    so many rumblings like
    bees homebound
    the first glance of the girl
    in school uniform when
    we were young
    the first kiss on the lips
    parted, nervous fun
    the success and the failure
    each towards something
    something big and beautiful
    a life. levied, lived, loved
    memories shared with
    strangers, secrets told
    they are worth something
    to me, if i’m being bold
    stories to strangers like
    water to parched tongue
    a voice justified just might
    quench the desire of
    life but in minutes
    somehow somewhere there’s
    one exactly for this story
    and yet the murmurs inside
    my head fighting for authority
    so many voices, so many pleads
    everywhere
    running like rabid dogs after
    a thunderstorm
    am i to search to no avail
    or find within
    somehow, the soothing sensation
    of the one who first spoke to me
    with love never seen before
    undeniable, unquestionable
    understanding
    how could i forget that sweet
    voice, none better i ever heard
    go ahead, tell my story
    mom

  • a lost smile

    reminded of days when
    my sister and i
    fought over last piece of cake

    days when we pulled
    legs, but not punches
    over silly little things

    carefree and careless
    getting out of school
    triumphing, with fever fake

    jumping up and down
    heartily and satisfied
    with arms for wings

    time flows by, thoughts
    though stationary, frozen
    smile as warmth awaits

  • i am sin

    lust

    the more i stare
    the more they stare back
    i just want him
    the one behind the mirror

    gluttony

    why am i to save
    a life that’s not mine
    for i am better
    far better than you

    greed

    don’t pray for me
    i don’t desire blessings
    if you want however
    your money will do

    sloth

    i could’ve eased your
    pain when you were hurting
    maybe next time
    i’m busy tonight

    wrath

    you, insignificant you
    i won’t let you get away
    with what you did to me
    my wrath will destroy you

    envy

    you chose him
    the clown who made you laugh
    after all the things
    i bought you

    pride

    if you think it’ll work
    i pity your rotten life
    for there’s no one better
    than me, i’m rejecting you

    ignorance

    i was always better
    there were no mistakes i made
    she’s the one who couldn’t
    understand my eminence

  • Night Encore

    So long I parched my throat
    Against the goblet of grapes
    Trampled for a cause better
    Underneath wisdom lies youth
    Rebellious wanting nothing
    Dearly than reliving days with
    Astonishing possibilities
    Yearning for another night