Trauma

Like a black thread
against the pale skin
you lie:
snaking around,
twisting and turning.

You wait
you know
a name shall be given
a relation defined
when someone asks
who be you?

You will smirk
as if to say
'now explain...
the heart, the heartbeat
the bindings, the leavings
the reasons, the beliefs'.

And I
will flounder once again.

Betrayal

Searching for a night
that will cling wrap
bygone days of our friendship.

Aaj hindi ho jaaye

Phir ek ehsaas ne chua mujhko is tarah
Phir shaam dhal gayi thaki palkon ke beech

Aaj paaton ne kiya ik ajeeb shor
Phool ne baandh li khushboo ki dor
Titliyon ne chod diya hawa kaa haat
Baadalon ne maanga suraj kaa saath

Bajaa rahi thi mandir kii ghanti
Tujhko paya saamne sheesh nawaya jab bhi
Chodne gayi thi har iccha kii potli
Kar na payi alag khudse teri parchayi

Yeh tay hai kii hamara saath chaar din ka hai
Phir kyun jaagi raat, din se hi diya jalayaa
Phir ek ehsaas ne chua mujhko is tarah
Phir shaam dhal gayi thaki palkon ke beech

Perfect life

Looking in my eyes, the child asked
‘Tell me what will I find’.
‘Delights of this world are many’
I started to describe.

Naked trees are searching
For a cover of green
Rain clouds are angry
Daily tantrums they throw
Gentle air is coughing
Her battle lost with fumes
Silly butterflies keep dancing
Coaxing plants for elusive blooms
The Sun of pale complexion
Diesel invertors are their competitors
Tarnished rivers shine in glee
Tahitian pearl is now their sheen.

‘What do I tell you about this life
We worked hard to create
a perfect one for humankind.’