I am Saffron

the Sun has risen at dusk
the Monk with the wrinkles
holds My Beliefs aloft
tranquility breezes in
soothes my nerves
I was a relic, a past
But now, I have surged up
like a tide in the Ocean
and, I announce
Saffron I breathe
Saffron I breathe
Saffron I breathe
Saffron - my existence


Copyright @ Ajay Pai
May 23rd 2019

It is so easy
to drown my troubles
in a glass of whiskey
the sorrows fizzle out
like the froth in whiskey

as I sip a mouthful
happy days of yesterday
breach the brim of my hopeless heart 
and, I mourn for my glory days

I gulp an another sip of whiskey
But then, like the ice cubes
the imprints of my happy days
keep floating to the surface of my thoughts, 
I stifle a giggle
And, I soak myself, yet again in whiskey

Copyright @ Ajay Pai
28th May 2019

What do I say?
What should I call, myself?
A fool?

Why do I love someone?
Why do I fall for someone?
Why do I hurt myself?
Over and over again.

Because I am a fool.

Time and again
I feel I have found my love
But, none can hold -
a passing breeze, can they?

I am here holding onto my breath
for want of love
and, to be fooled again.

Copyright @ Ajay Pai 29th May 2019

Lilac Wine.   (S)

O' my Moonpie
pour me some lilac wine
smear it on me
with your wholesome lips
let me taste the sweetness
soak in the dizziness
and, be unsteady.

O' Moonpie, my heart is heavy
for I've lost my love
my tears have dried up
my heart is now a grave
and, I mourn a silent wail
making my soul a barren land
pour me some love
sink me in lilac wine
until I am giddy
until I am unsteady.

Copyright @ Ajay Pai
3rd June 2019

Do not fly away, O’ blackbird

Come a little closer

And, sing me a lullaby

My eyes are sunken

Help me sail through this night

People around are so mean

They trample

They stomp

Nobody cares if you fall

Why do I wail, O’ blackbird?

Let me know the reason why?

O’ blackbird, sing me a lullaby

I want to sleep tonight.

Copyright +Ajay Pai  (March 5th 2018)

How sure are you, that you say

One and one is two?

I have fallen in love

and, I have lost every single time.

love has lost its spell on me

Yet, I am here to give it a try

I may be dry 

But, I am sure I want to give it a try

To feel the love in my tummy

And, to be lost with a smile in her thoughts

let me wander in her dreams

let me watch her smile.

And, Then I will sing

one and one is two.

©Ajay Pai Dec 2017

Why did you run away from me?

Without a clue … a sign

Yeah, it is true that I hold an empty account

And, that I do not drive a car

Is that the reason why?

Gaze into my eyes

And, you’ll see the light

Of love

Just the way every inch of my skin

Has felt your caress

that ran down through your fingers 

I am sitting here feeling numb

Not knowing what to do

With an empty glass of sorrows

And, a room full of darkness

how do I say, without tears
that it hurts?

(Why did you run away from me?

Without a clue … a sign)

Copyright @ Ajay Pai

November, 7th 2017

Image courtesy :  AJ's personal archives

The sun has never set today

Thus, keeping me awake

And, has taken away from my embrace,

the warm, cosy night. ;)

© AJ 2016

A #micropoem titled *Sleepless Nights*

My heart was brimming with love, for you

But you cut my lips

and then left me to die, bleeding

On that day on Valentines

Yet I sang for you

with my heart and soul

on that day on Valentines

My love, How I wish

I could see you tonight

before I fall asleep

send  me your love,

Mend my broken heart

Call out my name - AJ

as huskily as you could

and, leave me alone 

to drench in your sighs

Copyright +Ajay Pai 

Sep 17th 2017

Feed me , feed me some love

Feed me with your sexy kohl eyes

Stir it with nectar 

And, whip it with honey

add some chocolate

Turn it to brown

And, turn me on..

( feed me some love)

Kiss me now 

Hold me in your grip

Burn me down 

lets beat the odds 

And, fight the dark. 

(Feed me some love)

Love me in June

Caress me in November

Wink me a goodbye in February

Hold me, hold me tight..Will ya!

Here, I summon you

To sit across the table

And, let's make some dirty love on the streets 

( feed me some love)

Copyright @ Ajay Pai 

Sep 14th 2017