Across the oceans
through the snowy mountains
I swam
I ran
only to find you
in the galaxy of my heart, my love.

You've slipped
we’ve drifted apart
But then, when it rains
I see you in the rainbow
Smiling at me with love
Singing a song of Sunshine and life.

 

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I would love to dip my feet

Where the river runs shallow

Splashing in the water

Twirling in the waves

Singing a song of unison

Leaving a peck

On your cheek

 Humming into your ears

A tune of sweet nothing

To resonate my love for you,

For, I refuse to hate you.

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If only I'd known

I had a storm brewing within me

I wouldn’t have worn

My heart upon my sleeves

For daws to peck at.

Oblivious, I enjoy the rain

The droplets, the drizzle

And the zephyr.

Unfortunately, the breeze ridiculed,

The drizzle mocked

Crippling my heart

Letting loose the storm

Uprooting us, the involved.

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“I Do”

Those words loiter around me

As if, they were pronounced yesterday.

As we exchanged the marriage vows,

The demure in your eyes

Your blushing cheeks

And, the way you bit your lower lips

lingers on, baby

Simply, to echo into a stony silence. 

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I have been digging deep

Into my heart for love

But, found blood in the course.

Surprise, surprise

Neither, could I trace

The hatred nor the hate.

How I wish,

Them to have parted ways,

Only to find the hatred

In her kohl-lined eyes,

Camouflaged.

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Ah, the fondle

The tantalizing sizzle on my cheek

Was that the breath of a breeze?

Or, was it she blowing into my ears?

My eyes found out nothing

I've been in a trance

And

Silence was her disclosure,

 As always.

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Hey, Girl

Do you see us? Feel us?

It is here, right here,

On this rubble of love,

We’ve lost us.

Our hearts crippled

in isolation,

Costing us our moments,

 Of love and of life.

A kiss away

 Was love once,

But for now, we tossed

Love away.

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My love,

Have you wondered, ever

About that which has gone astray?

Sit right here by me

Let’s unriddle love

Love for you is an illusion

A fancy, a fairy dream

And,

You, my love, is the reality

That is love for me.

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Hey love, be all ears

Hear me whisper your name,

Do you?

Hold my arms

Let me sweep you off your feet

Let’s fall in love, again

Here, I sit  beneath the sensuous moon

Plucking the petals, of the Red rose

Awaiting for your tender embrace.

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A spark in my heart

Sets me ablaze, tonight.

I recall,

The moment, when I saw your face

The first time ever.

Oh, good Lord, my eyes went blur

Oh boy! I’d become a Dad.

You were so pink,  with rosy cheeks

And, tiny Lil nose.

Your eyes were my world, My son

Your eyes are my world, Lil one

Your eyes will remain my world, always...

It is a promise to honor,

For a lifetime and after.

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Dedicated to my ever loving Uncle – R. Madhava Prabhu, on the 13^th day of his demise.

 

My love,

A blanket for the winter,

Was all we needed

to  keep us tender and snug.

Thread by thread,

Smeared with love

for Us,

I’d begun to weave.

I am so shaken

when you uttered,

One for Me

Another for You.

I am wounded,

As I realized

What you meant!

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The more I try to free myself,

I am entangled further,
entwined.

The word “Free” the cause, 
they enunciate.

Ah,  material world

Nothing is “Free” here

‘Free’, is a gimmick.

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It was a similar night,  

When crescent moon

kindled the skies,

a  tiny Lil star twinkled,

Ishaan was born.

I bore him in my heart,

The heart which lactates.

Ah,  You mortal

Measure it not!

PS: True, a father doesn't have a womb. But dare you, do not measure his love for his infant. 

Male harassment: It is neither a torment nor harassment when a male parent (father) is deprived of meeting his son for personal gain of the in-laws. Male harassment does not exist in India. (How i wish.) I missed adding this statement. "Yes, it does not tantamount to cruelty on the male parent."   :P

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The Sun and the Moon,

am sure

are a warring couple.

Neither have their eyes hooked,

Nor have they shared

an erotic  night.

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#Micropoetry

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What do I write?

It's all visible

in black and white.

But, for my feelings

which never had takers.

For, they were transparent.

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#Micropoetry
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Depressing thoughts

haunts all,

as one rises from slumber.

You and I included.

Didn’t you notice, 

the sun?

Gloomy and pale 

at the dawn.

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 Scared are you, Ishaan?

Of the dark-hued night.

Hold me tight,

see the

stars wink at you.

Oh my Sugar,

Enjoy the moon

rolling around you

like a ball,

appealing to you for

hide and seek together.

Just the way we did 

the hoopla,

once upon a time.

Do those days

 come running to you, ever?

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