Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Mumbai sleeps tonight!

I woke up late last night to see what was outside my window. A darkness that had engulfed the slum next to my apartment. And the irony of Mumbai being called where night never falls, fell upon me.

Life moves before the living do,
Among the skyscrapers
Behind the high walls,
Safe and dry.
Moving with speed
All day and all night.
Bombay never sleeps.

Getting drenched in the rain,
Smiling in the train.
On the pavement.
Under the sheet covered roofs.
Only rushing past,
To come back and lay at last.
Mumbai sleeps tonight.

Thursday, July 03, 2014

An invitation from the sea

Lying on the sand,
Listening to the roars.
Moving streaks of paint
Visible from the shore.

The wind whispers.
Holding my hands,
And lifting me up.
Mesmerized; I walk towards.

Blinded, I lose my feet,
Ankles, Knees and then the heart.
I am carried further
till there's nothing to see.

Pulled vigorously now,
I decide to let go.
Slowly consumed
In the loving embrace.

I close my eyes,
And see her smile.
"You're tired...
...Sleep a while"

A scream and a jerk.
I see arms, not mine.
Something is said,
Nothing heard.

Carried ashore,
I open my eyes.
It's not the time yet,
As inviting as it maybe.

But someday, she will be mine
And I shall let her take me
Day, when i will accept
The invitation from the sea!!!

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Nothing makes sense

Ever felt like you want to break something,
with your bare hands?
Tear into raw flesh?
Makes a good sound. Doesn't it?

Or just get lost in a world where
no one knows you.
Run away and never stop,
Wear the sneakers she gave and run...

Run like there's no tomorrow
Till all you see is red,
Red and Yellow and Green
and stars and moon and the sun

Lines and circles and pedals
that make you laugh and shout.
3:30 am, will the streets be safe?
For you to run.

Green grass might be the answer
But thats not.
You need something stronger.
Sleep maybe?

Sleep doesn't come easy.
What do you do?
Shut up!!!
Shut up now!!!

I think I could paint.
Yes I could paint now.
Will definitely paint now
Paint is the word
Create, paint, paint.
Paint till you faint - Rhymes, eh!!

Hahahahaha!!!
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