blizzard
shiny lamps
in the street
tinkling bells
echoing
across hills
footprints
in the snow
yearning dreams
clouds of breath
hiding
vagrant shadows
fireplace
smouldering ashes
warm feelings
chocolate cookies
enjoying
precious moments
holidays
happy reunion
unforgettable stories
flashbacks
cherishing
countless blessings
‘tis the season with glorious days and dreamy nights!
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love knocks the door
Secrets behind the darkest fence
Submerged in the mist of the night
cricket songs dance in the labyrinth
flickering light of the fireflies beacon
listen, listen, listen
slow down and flow with the breeze
ignore the cacophony of the mind
wear the cloak of scented jasmine
hold hands of wandering creatures
whirl, whirl, whirl,
love knocks the door day and night
embrace it and untie all the knots
let the light enter through wounds
to heal up what’s hidden deep inside
surrender, surrender, surrender
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pelion
peninsula of your cerulean eyes
hook me up with your love forever
fervent waves of thoughts eagerly
curled up at the golden shore of the sight
the summit of my profound feelings
blink through a lighthouse at night
persuade you to redirect the sailing
before the cold breeze drifts us apart
aqua mirror of my unleashed passion
shimmers at the surface of sunshine
sizzling breath clings to the anchor
submerged in the ocean of my soul
lambent sand kisses my muddy feet
obsessive tides uplift my crumpled spirit
for a glimpse of blue moon in your eyes
I drown myself in the abyss of sea storm
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silence wanes
shadows in the backyard
howl at the yellow moon
sweeps away...
the sibylline darkness
from my longing heart
silence wanes...
sweet poison drips
from every pore of my thoughts...
in love’s opiate embrace
harmony of the heartbeat
ceases a fleeting moment
in ecstasy, I dance till dawn
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true blue love
true blue love
in a distant lagoon
an iridescent drop
with essence of love
inside a silver shell
buries in darkness
till the time come
to transforms itself
into a shiny pearl
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a tiny raindrop
dwells in the lap of mother earth
awakes silently and takes flight
with invisible wings touches the sky
imbues with clouds and conceives life
twists and swirls for a wonderful form
basks in the sunlight till it transforms
a tiny diaphanous drop full of insight
unites with others to transcend the sky
beacons the barren land with thunders
falls freely with a melody of blessings
spreads petrichor to please every soul
with a lullaby of humility and generosity
sleeps again in the lap of mother earth
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mind
silence smothers
in the windy night
plumes of memories
break the quartz castle
eschew all shadows
scented periwinkles
spread their petals
lined the marble floor
to welcome a new soul
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across the rainstorm
a boat of my wishes
adrift in a whirlpool
the chasm of time
swirl and whirl madly
for a glimpse of oculus
to be in the spotlight
where candescent waves
whispering in seashells
symphony of dreams
distant blinking stars
carve the darkness
kalopsia of the night
transcend it deeply
a celestial sea arch
welcomes the boat
to pass through it
for an amaranthine
... journey
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upside down
in my dreams
float freely
my imagination
pull of creativity
takes my adrift soul
to the milky way
wrap up with stars
brighten up my insight
find myself
detached from realities
in orbits for a sight
celestial hues
sparkle around
like a magic wand
feel myself free
in a vacuum
unleash my thoughts
inspired so deeply
wake up for a moment
pen a few words
before I sleep again
in my dreams
upside down
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beau monde
Beau Monde
bright colours
from red to purple
my persona
shiny glitters
dances on the lips
my words
high heels
pierce the soil
my intention
metal glow
dangles from ears
my echoes
shades
smear on the eyes
my sight
laughter
wrap up in tears
beau monde
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Halcyon days
(This word reminds me of my childhood)
play with the handmade dolls
enjoy the sissoo tree swings
hide and seek...
laugh and weep….
forgive and forget...
active and fresh...
till the evening…
and sleep in the lap of
our mother!
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ember horizon
amber horizon...
aliferous clouds
dive in the offing
unfurl blue waves
scented breeze
drift miles away
distant silhouettes
find their destination
amber horizon...
between you and me
unknown inhibitions
eschew warm feelings
quivering rosy lips
whisper some secrets
love breaks silence
a smile finds its way
amber horizon
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morning star
summer evening…
a yellow lily sways
in the backyard
spreads its fragrance
soothes our feelings
till the midnight moon
sparks at distance
with a lilt of free jazz
in the sombre air
holds our breath
whispers sing to
the tune of love
engulf inner darkness
dying shadows reveal
underneath feelings
eyes drench...
the wilted petals of aura
to smear silence with
the colourful dust
angel of time...
awakes our emotions
and we dance like a yin yang
till the morning star shines
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Mother
her smile
flowers bloom with mystical fragrance
enchant every breath and touch the soul
her eyes
shimmering water that flows fervently
captures love in every drop of life
her thoughts
deep as the whirlpool abyss in an ocean
absorbs every rainstorm and reflects sunshine
her hands
grasp threads of love and affection around
wrap up relations with the timeless bonds
her heart
fill with colourful efflorescence of garden
where motherhood never wilts in any season
her feelings
calm and deep like the shore of a sea
subtle breeze cuddles with every pearl in oyster
her lap
lullabies arouse dreams of love and tranquility
abode for the children not less than heaven
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aurora
down in the meadow
fulgent creatures swirl
fluorescent orbs peer
through the veiled shrubs
waiting for a miracle
in the starless night
aurora unfolds its wings
to soar into colours
viridescent hues cease
stygian plumes in air
spellbound glimpses
sprinkle glittery rain
to transcend darkness
into a lucent dream
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listen
symphony of our love
in air, dalliance of darkness
takes my heart away
unleash my deep feelings
dancing madly
in moonlit night
till the morning star shines
in a bright sky
scented morning breeze spreads around
symphony of our love
listen
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Uncertainty
let me anchor the ship
of my feelings with the
necklace of your love
before...
a storm of uncertainty
take me away
to an island unknown
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Glow Worm
wander in the night and light the path
spark and dart to the darkest swath
chant the magic with a galactic wand
pierce shadows and flow beyond
to feel and free the oblivious souls
that awake and break fetters around
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immortality
dances upon the surface
this blazing sun within feelings
that drift apart sensuous warm layers
streams of sweat pour out
through every furrow
from my barren Soul
transforming me into a golden statue
gilded with the dust of passionate love
taking my intellect away
down to the chasm
where bewilderment with solitude
kisses me and reincarnates my dying Self ;
a glimpse of my beloved
whose shadow passes through the sheen
the surface of this golden statue
making it alive
with a magical blow of immortality !
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A walk into the sea
step in the
shimmering water
my naked feet
caress with waves
ebbs and tides
follow my path
deep footprints
filled with tears
sand of time
covers my face
cold breeze sizzles
in my dreamy eyes
dusk hues touch
the strings of my heart
life still exists
with all its storms
drown my fears
in the ink of sea
anchor my words
to the shore of love
before i find my way
… back to home
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beneath...
a pearlescent moon
iridescent waves
of your love
simmering in the ocean
of my eyes
and bloom my night
with a
... beautiful dream!
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Efflorescence
a warm touch of your fingers
kindles the seeds of love
in the barren land of my heart
the efflorescence of your beauty
spread the fragrance inside
and the butterflies of my longing
take sips from its sweet nectar
and fly away to the world unknown!
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another dream…!
ignoring cacophonies
overlooking colourful sights
denying worldly needs
stepping over wealth and might
for a moment...
my soul departed to another world
where rivers of milk and nectar
flow steadily to mesmerise...
the colours that enchant wilted aura
flowers that forget losing their fragrance
birds that swirl round and round
to see the glimpses of light
my Self that is calm and serene now!
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happy dream!
waiting for another dawn
bloom my desire to be with you
and enjoy the fragrance of flowers
in our love garden…
my teardrops overwhelm with
the sight of everlasting spring
that is everywhere…
I find my way to your heart
as your image in my eyes takes
me to the valley of dreams
and I meet you there
again!
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Self Satisfaction
(Alliteration)
glorify gift of nature around
serenity and sanctity that found
a way to vanquish wearily words
shatter the shadows and emerge
as purified and powerful person
to conceive, create and conquer.
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Honeybee
a honeybee and her happy life
swing and swirl in nature’s ride
lick and lift the nectar of flowers
feel and fight with toxic powers
drain and drop a sweet viscous
present a precious heaven liquor.
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Nature
(Assonance)
birds, herbs, and shrubs in the garden
persuade and elate all creatures
find and bind each thread of nature
flow and go with the rhyme of flavour
sing and swing in a colourful rainbow
spread and head the majestic glow
Alien
inexplicable flight
of my spirit
as a celestial body
baffles me
to speculate life
as an alien
and starts exploring
the infinite galaxy of
my unconscious
that awakes my dreams
from hibernation!
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Shimmering
at the shore of your eyes
the hope of living together
triggers me to drown in the
shimmering water of your
heart and become immortal
like a shining star
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Iridescent
(limerick)
there was a drake in the Rawal lake
his head has iridescent green flakes
he asked, “Is it funny?
I replied, “Not really!”
he jumped into the water and quack.
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Serenity
(enjambment)
walk through a lush green jungle
of your heart that welcome me
with its glorious colours hidden
under every trunk, roots, pebbles
and wash all my egotistic filth
with its phenomenal beauty that
takes me towards an endless
bliss and I find myself in another
heaven full of serenity and peace
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Dawn
spring evening
a nightingale
of time cantillates
the verse of salvation
in my ears
and its echoes strike
the door of my thoughts
to contemplate...
how to topple the walls of this
aimless life that;
withhold my power
shackle my abilities
manipulate my freewill
...then my feelings start
converging to one point
and there is a new DAWN
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Imagination
on the canvas of my eyes
I painted my dreams with :
dots of desires
colours of inspiration
lines of wishes
shades of passion
strokes of emotions
smears of life
colourful memories
blended with feelings
…….finally gilded with my love
and reflected through
the prism of
imagination!
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Prism
when I open the window
of my subconscious…
a cluster of memories
reflect through..
the prism of my eyes
and I see only
the rainbow of our love
in the sky of
my heart!
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murr-ma
engraved footsteps in the sand
lead me to the sea of time
I search for the LIFE in calm water
but finds it in the turbulent waves
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vulpine
your vulpine smile
creates a lot of doubts
and I dare to look
at your eyes to
know the feelings
of your heart
I find nothing but
streams of red lines
that limit me to
not crossover
the bridge of illusion
otherwise....
there will be fire of
emotions that can
burn what we feel
for each other
and leave nothing
but ashes of
Infidelity
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rainbow
in the spring breeze
my dreams soar high
and I find myself...
in the lap of clouds
where sweet lullabies
hold my adrift soul
and I sleep well...
in the arms of its vastness
reaching into the abyss
of another world
and I leave behind...
some colours of hope
smeared with rain
and turn my feelings into
a colourful rainbow!
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Flight
fly over the vast sea,
and finds abode on
the edge of see
for a panoramic view
of those who migrate
to another world
and come back with
the stories of love & truth
Then…
Being sedentary birds…
we yearn our dreams
of that world
with a hope
of another
Flight!
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Felicity
Curious of those thoughts
that simmer down suddenly
on the dust of my realities
and let me cross the bridge
of murky beliefs that
restrict me not to see
the other side...
I break the last chain
of my fear with faith
of my existence...
that shatters all
illusions and takes
me to the other side
and I feel myself in
a state of Felicity
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beliefs
tricks and traps
of a magicina
creates illusion
and I blend my beliefs
with delusions
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Alergia
Twist and turn…
In a red dress
A lone woman dances
To evoke her memories
Of the bullfight
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My village
far from the city...
finds a serene world
that brings happiness
in my barren life
fresh air tickles...
my lost smile
desi food quenches
my everlasting hunger
chat on air...
open the doors of mind
colourful festivals...
rejuvenate dying culture
simplicity and devotion
are their values…
I lost for a while
in the trance of
my village…
petrichor tantalizes
the moments of
my childhood
and i see images in
the fog of my subconscious
by ignoring the echoes of
cloying environment
of this
…modern LIFE!
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ephemeral phase
susurrus inside
a larva that yearns
a lucid dream
to connect with the world
captivates me to bloom
the colourful flowers
with the third eye…
that breaks the cocoon
with the warmth of LIFE
and passes from
the ephemeral phase
to another stage
where threads of
fragrance fasten me
to follow the trails
of the eternal freedom
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inexplicable flight
of my spirit
as a celestial body
baffles me
to speculate life
as an alien
and starts exploring
the infinite galaxy of
my unconscious
that awakes my dreams
from hibernation!
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Pauses
pauses
in moments
split...
my thoughts
spread
fragments
of silence
inside...
that baffle
me
deeply
and I...
start...
thinking of
my own
thoughts!
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words
words do matter
in the realm of love
where vows echo loud
to make great confessions
love needs expression
silent or spoken
penetrates deep down
filter through the feelings
of a pure heart...
mould a being into
nothing…but...
full of endless love…
still you think…!
it’s easy to say
you love me!
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Hedonism
gilded wishes glitter every day
chaos of coins tingling in my ears
labyrinthine of endless daily activities
swoon my heart and mind deeply
I seek for a place where...
my passion fly high
my eyes dream freely
my heartbeat dances with life
my laughter echo daily
my mind unties the knots
Then I…
wear a cloak of Sufi
seek pleasure inside
void of worldly desires
find abode in my heart
light a candle of love
whirl like a dervish
finally...
at peace with myself
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Cupid
cupid arrow
pierce my heart
and I bleed
deep inside
wishing only
I could get
live another
life with you
only!
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an arcadian dream
we were the dwellers
of Utopian world...
where...
love, devotion, and
serenity ruled...
where...
zephyr used to intertwine
with passionate feelings
to build a castle for us
in the pristine land
of the heart...
where...
a symphony of time
set a stage for lovers
to sing and dance to
the tune of love….
but...
a wave of polluted realities
uprooted every scene
by pulling the strings of
our existence
and...
leaving us adrift in the
whirlpool of expectations…
but…
we will as lief continue
our journey...
surely, we'll meet again
in an Arcadian dream
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Hollow Bough
my thoughts are tangled
with harsh realities of life
like gnarled branches
twist and turn all around
my words are mere echoes
that swing on them high till
the hollow bough falls down
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Peace
(Enjambment)
walk through a lush green jungle
of your heart that welcome me
with its glorious colours hidden
under every trunk, roots, pebbles
and wash all my egotistic filth
with its phenomenal beauty that
takes me towards an endless
bliss and I find myself in another
heaven full of serenity and peace
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a curved path!
a curved path
in the spring garden
twist and turn
fragrance in the air
swaying buds
swaying buds
bright pink hues
moon blossoms
in my eyes
a new dream
a new dream
one after another
flashbacks
i see through
your smiling face
your smiling face
abundant colours
efflorescence
in spring breeze
i spread love
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Cleansing
a layer of white clouds
over the mountain
ready to cleanse
a thick layer of dirt
with their fluffy hands
purity tickles
lush green valley
to spreads its laughter
as a gush of air
inviting every creature
to come out of their
oblivious abode
to witness
this spectacular view
just….
observe,
absorb,
remember,
forever!
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Paper Weight
a flimsy glass tortoise
reflects pale colours of life
from sand to wooden table
inspires creative hands
as a symbol of protection
holds firmly all papers
to be not swept away
with the wind of time
still helpless to share
mysteries of its real life!
