Sand … Oct 20, 2009

Sand
Swirls in the desert wind
Like tiny tornados
Amusing
Melancholic
Inspiring

What journeys
What tales
These grains of sand
Know
That eludes
The seeking

Poignant
Pregnant
Warm air
Caresses moist skin
Hands shade eyes
From blinding sun

There
On the horizon
Dust clouds
Fast approaching
Lay still
Surrendering

First layers
Like sandy tomb
Fall heavily
Hands grasp
Lifting
Life lease renewed

Clear Skies ... Oct 19, 2009

It's been a while since I penned anything, more for the lack of feeling I have creativity left in me.

Hence this is an attempt after a long long hiatus from poetic rambling.

I hope I might capture the essence without sounding like a loony.

So here goes ....

.ani






sunlight
scorching
burning
blinding

blue skies
span endless
after days of dour clouds
tainting moods

expectant
hopeful
bursting excitement
something waits

slow tired steps
quicken to unheard beat
rhythm gains tempo
persistent demanding

fear dissolves
failure not so daunting
possibilities innumerable
inhibitions shed

past hold lessons
future the unknown
present shapes molds
change like clear skies
welcomed awaits
those who embrace
plunging feet first
landing on solid ground

.ani

Dreams Unrequited ... Feb 24, 2009

words spoken
actions taken
from a time when
the sun shone on tender blooms
here now lay petals crushed
hushed words unspoken
bears the silence of unrequited dreams

Letting Go ... Jan 28, 2009

it's never easy letting go
but such has become
a part of me

whenever my heart begins to soar
with the joy of knowing you
almost inevitably I have to let you go

flickers of hope and love
I might nurture to grow
stunted almost immediately

it's not so much your departure
but that your path and mine
seem never to converge into one

the hollow emptiness
that always follows
leaves me somewhat desolate, somewhat blue

but in time
as always all returns
to status quo

me alone with love and empty arms
you never alone with all your charms
once again I've learnt a lesson in letting go

Christmas Almost ... Dec 22, 2008

all trees and lights shine bright
year end excitement
reverberates in the air
old closures
new beginnings
season's favourites
on street corners

children world over
day dream of stockings filled
and trees with gifts laden
perhaps even catching the happy
jingle of sleigh bells
accompanied with fast fading HO HO HO

snow flakes and chilly faces
raindrops soak to the bone
as scurrying feet
weighed down with bags of goodies
head homeward
tis the time for family and reunions
may the reason for joy abound
burn bright and strong
within each our souls

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Blessed Christmas 2008 to everyone passing through.
.aniashkash