Sense of Belonging
Lost in
the sea of emotions,
is my
sense of belonging.
Yet, I
assure myself,
to fish
it out someday,
from the
depths of time,
To help
pacify my soul,
Of my
urge,
of....
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Monday, December 28, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Love - Unspoken
To
quantify my love for you
Is
what I’ve failed, My love.
All
that I’ve known is -
braided
we are,
for
a lifetime.
Look
past through my emotions,
Take
a....
Read More Saturday, December 26, 2015
H. H. Srimad Sudheendra Tirtha - The Monk
I belong to
his clan,
Himself the divine, the
charismatic,
He's my religion.
His childlike
smile,
soothes
turbulent minds.
His soothing
touch,
rejuvenates
the....
Read More Sunday, December 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Fallen Flower
I've been wondering why,
My life a withered bloom,
I had barely blossomed.
Alas, am blown down,
Smeared are my petals with dust,
Gazing at the sky, I lay.
Ripped....
Read More Wednesday, December 16, 2015
One-Night Stand.
Scent of lust swarms into them,
Love challenged by lust,
Lust and love entwined.
Tantalizing foreplay,
sensuous massage,
the nail strokes, the....
Read More Saturday, December 12, 2015
How are You?
They ask me,
How
are You?
I am
fine, thank you,
I
reply.
Unsure,
if
they've noticed
my
lifeless eyes,
the
pale smile.
I am
fine, I repeat
My
voice....
Read More Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Illness
The clouds, the dark clouds
Of illness
Still hover above us
Wellness, a falling Star
He wails, for he's scared
Terrified are his eyes
Solace he....
Read More Monday, November 30, 2015
Hello Mom, It’s me
Hello Mom, It’s me
How soothing it is, to hear you
from the other side.
Talk to me, Ma
though far off,
Your voice heals me,
Always,
Assuring me of love
that's....
Read More Thursday, November 26, 2015
Chennai Rains & Kannagi
With the anklet held in her hand
She stands completely
numb;
Her stained eyes
speak a thousand emotions.
Her forefinger points
them
those at....
Read More Saturday, November 21, 2015
to my Dad - with Love
The man with the gray,
Wrinkled skin,
Yeah, he’s my father.
Yes, the man whose hands tremble,
Whose voice sound shaky,
Yeah, is my Papa.
The man with a blurred....
Read More Sunday, November 15, 2015
The Blue, White and Red - I am safe
What's out there for me,
for am safe,
cosily seated on a couch,
enjoying the rains,
the stars and the moon,
untouched by the dangers,
in the opulence of my household.
The....
Read More Wednesday, November 11, 2015
A Silent Prayer
I am shaken
Terribly shaken
And my faith sunken
My prayers
My silent prayers
Awaits an answer
You the Omnipresent
You Owe me an answer
A re-affirmation
Aren’t....
Read More Monday, November 9, 2015
and I strum - A lullaby
I strum a lullaby
for my Lil one
Who’s miles away
A lullaby
Of hope, of warmth
And Of union
I strum a lullaby
For my Lil one
Who’s in my heart
A....
Read More Friday, October 30, 2015
My Choice - The Separation
Can you fathom
How difficult is this day?
Never ever did I think
Of our separation
This moment I wish
If at all, I could undo
Our separation,
With a magical Wand
But....
Read More Thursday, October 22, 2015
The Story of Equality - An Irony
Today, we celebrate, Navami. The 9th day of Navratri. The ( idol) Goddess arrives on the golden Chariot, defeating the demon king. This win over the....
Read More Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Reassurance
As I stand brittle
numb
devoid of life
You envelop me
In such warmth
Of your hug
My heart brushes
with yours
Your heart kisses mine
I hear
I hear
You whisper in my ear
'All....
Read More Friday, September 25, 2015
A tear drop
A
tear rolls down my cheek.
I
ask the eye,
Are
you hurt?
Nope!
But, your Heart is,
thus says, the Eye.
Empathy,
I see.
© 2015 Ajay Pai (R....
Read More Monday, September 21, 2015
Identity Crisis - A Haiku
After I am gone
Will I be called by my name
When I lay there limp
After all, I lay
In the coffin, all dressed up
a mere lifeless corpse
© 2015 Ajay Pai....
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