Closet Views

Sneak peak into a closet half open
More to the shambles than meets the eye?
Few secrets revealed, others hidden
What skeleton remains inside?

The quaint old closet, rarely used
Dump for all thats unused
Old clothes, big and small
Accessories, tiny and huge
Some bought out of aspiration,
Others out of exasperation!
Ugly reminders of impulsive decisions
Best left unseen, untouched and unworn
Some pretty and cute, now outgrown
Needed no more, or long forgotten

Here lie the memoirs of accomplishment,
Boasting of past glories, commendable
Or of past deeds, unspeakable
Every item carrying a story
A story of undying love, or trust
Or of embarrassment or detest.
Here lie the innumerable knick- knacks
Once wearing coats of shining polish,
Adorning the ancient racks
And now wearing layers of dull rust
Resting in peace which was once
The coveted place, now gathering dust.

Suddenly, its time for the cleaning
Of the closet, or the cleansing of memories?
Some are best erased forever
For them it’s a good-bye
But many are here to stay
Today is the judgement day
Which ones are woven into our lives?
Once again happily stashed away!!

I wait...

I wait …
For a turn in the road
I know I’m jus’ round the corner
But the bend seems so long…
I wait…
For the much awaited moment
When life will be a rose garden..
But the clock seems to have stopped…
I wait…
For the flowers to start blooming
I know they will, some day
But the long winter has just set in…..
I wait…
For that moment of truth
When all will be beautiful
Until then the secrets remain veiled...

End of the tunnel?

Well, this is hardly the "poem" u wud expect... but.... whateva... ;-)

Seems a distant speck
I crane my neck,
Squint my eye
Let out a sigh
And then at the far end
I see the light

I wipe the beads off my brow
My spirits no longer low
Yes i am grateful
That I am the blessed one
Yes,I am blessed
I saw the light...

The Apology

Yeah, I know this one may sound hopelessly melodramatic, quite unlike the "inert" me ...But if you're the one for whom this is written, you'll know..

Yes ,in your eyes I'm a criminal
That what happened was unforgivable
Certain things are difficult to show

Yet it's something you just need to know

Yes,with all of my heart I wish
That I could have been more unselfish
There's no reason, no explanation
But no,don't ever doubt my affection

Yes,I know your heart has bled
Won't heal no matter what is said
You won't believe me but I will dare
I need to say how much I care

Yes, I know you're ashamed of me
A true friend, I have failed to be
It was a truly unpardonable mistake
Please forget it for good times' sake

Yes, I know this hurt will stay
Long after we've gone our way
But just one wish, straight from the heart
Forgive me please,lets make a new start

Vagaries of the idle mind..

Its not too tough for the idle mind
To make one's thoughts wildly churn
Not too tough to sometimes find
Oneself posed by a question
Why this,or why not it asks so innocent
Appearing by itself so benign
Torn between alternatives juxtaposed
And solutions not showing a sign
Why me ,and whats my purpose
Says it and throws me a challenge
Am I but a point in the universe
Or serve something by this existence?
Am I but a full stop in this book
Or do I signify some continuity?
Was my presence preplanned by Him
Or is it mere serendipity?
Was it a mistake that I made
Or was it all a part of the script?
Was that sign missing on the road?
Or was it meant to be missed?
Am I the tiny piece in the jigsaw puzzle
That makes the bigger picture complete
Or am I the little note in the song
That makes the melody replete?
Was it so that we praise and laud
The creator's wonderful aesthetic sense
That flowers became so pretty
Or is beauty a mere coincidence?
And thus its not too difficult to delve
Into the vagaries of the idle mind
As it prances like a capricious lamb
Lesser and lesser answers can I find

That li'l jump

When life seems like a bicycle
With its wheels stuck in the mud
No matter how much you pedal
It just refuses to budge
And if you are afraid to touch
Your feet onto to the ground
Fearing they would get soiled..
Just take that li'l jump my friend
And who knows where you'll land!!!

You stand up slowly, muddy and brown
There they come, all sneer and snicker
Forehead contoured , you wear a frown
Then trundle on,pulling yourself together
Face flushed, wish you could disappear
But no, you took that jump over there
Landed safely ,so why really care
And yes,someone's there to hold your hand
Come on, take that li'l jump my friend
Just see where you'll land!!!

Mumbai meri jaan

Now this one was long due and dedicated to the city of Mumbai... Fought hard with loads of laziness and finally won :)


At times it takes a few dozen bullets
To rip a city brutally apart
But piece together the bits of brotherhood
And fill love back into the heart

At times it takes a spattering of blood
To look beyond daily meaningless squabble
When terror comes riding on waves of fanaticism
And grandeur gets reduced to a pile of rubble

At times it takes a few loud booms
For us to stand united in our quest
When a few masked faces change our lives
And make the difference between life and death

At times it takes a few hundred deaths
For our protectors to wake from sleep
For us, to become responsible citizens
To make a move and not just weep

At times it takes a few fateful seconds
To fill our minds with shame and fury
Yet, in this pain and anguish we know
Together we can , and will rise back to glory