Monday, December 8, 2008

Three Men ... Dec 07, 2008

You who fathered those whom
Leah, Bilhah and Zilpah bore
and christened Israel
how is it possible
one so favoured amongst
those cloaked in God's power
be such despicable scum
who made Rachel weep

Oh Mahodara
remover of obstacles
wit and intelligence
you were bestowed with
but it seems in losing your head
when in mortal form
you created division and tribulations
axing all bonds of attachment

Hrshikesa supreme one
master of past present and future
creator without limitations
like comforting cocoon
oblivious as to your humbling spell
gives calm where there is turbulence
frees me of fetters and bondage
your unselfish protection
humbles this servant

Different are these three men
who journey on parallel paths
never meeting each unawares
of stains and markings
like tapestry
left upon this land
yet leave memories
giving promise and hope






Friday, December 5, 2008

Shimmery Fairies ... Dec 04, 2008


here my heart is free
out in the wide open sea
as waves of joy
in buoyant rhythm
whisk me into a realm
whence peace tranquility
descend
as my eyes
dance along with
with fairies
carried shimmering
into blue yonder sky






Written for a friend whose camera immortalised this moment and whose free spirit should never be caged. Dedicated to 'Uncle' simply because.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

From Shadows Into Light ... Oct 25, 2008

the world in turmoil
when evil held fort
good mercenaries
fought
using the cover of dark
to reclaim territories

a furlong forward
ten lost
vanquish darkness
whispered illuminated shadows

whence those victorious
pried open
the reluctant
flooding hope
aspirations
lighting each step forward


Friday, August 8, 2008

Opposites Alike, Aug 08, 2008

by busy street
you find him
with tool of trade
spread out
in quiet welcome
a missing heel
hole in the sole
a quick fix
is at hand

across the distance
scraps of paper
peppered lyrical
speaks in prose
of times and lives
another busy street
wares of words
a soul not whole

two opposites
yet alike
life's destination
transitory still
paint palette
poised to stroke
passing canvases
you and me


Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Smile Jul 29, 2008

smile more often
said he
a stranger
in distant place

such pessimism
such negativity
will you live
life like so

ironic
never had he
seen her smile
never would

twitching seemingly
poised to crack
severe features
remain unexplored

another time
some other place
so radiant
blinding

essence recaptured
bubbling to surface
journeyed destination
iridescent shimmering

once furrowed brow emotionless eyes
again burn passionate aflame
home to roost
her forever smile

You Are Welcomed Warmly

I see you've found yourself suddenly here amidst the poetic scribbles of my rambling mind often incoherent to the general you and only understood by myself.

If you find that my words have touched you, then indeed my journey of words has met its objective ... I wish to be able to let you the unknown reader experience my rollercoaster existence with the stringing of words.

It is my sincere hope that you will come many times again and leave your comments and feedback for I am only a writer here in the anonymity of the internet, harbouring a burning desire to someday hold my words bound within pages in the bookstores of the world ...

Perhaps dreams keeps us going - I intend to try perhaps to turn mine into some reality .. thank you for stopping by...

.ani