Thursday, September 16, 2010

Sometimes, love is not enough

i would run
across the fields
jump through the air
and fall.
Scrape my knees
and arms.
Mom would wipe 
the tears
and her hug would warm
my heart...
My palms would bleed
and leave their marks
reminding me of the mistake made...


Sometimes, love is not enough
to heal the pain
the stains still remain...


To be a doctor
was a dream i chased
for 12 years or more
and failed
in my sole attempt.
Dad gave his shoulder
for my tears
and whispered "You tried my love,
that's all that matters"
"Yes i tried and failed"
Now i search for another
mad dream to chase
a dream that makes
my waking hours bright
and life worthwhile...


Sometimes, love is not enough
to help you win
your sole childhood dream...


In my life
i saw a lot of grief
i stooped again & again
to pick up the broken pieces
and make them one.
i gathered, i tied
i held them all
and loved them
with all my heart
making them my reason
to feel alive...


Sometimes, love is not enough
to make you live


Sometimes...
love is not enough
love is just a shield
from utter loneliness
that i feel...

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Knotted love

Too soon to untie
knots
and smoothen
the frayed ends...

i pick one at a time
which pulls
and stretches
the fabric of my life
and i fear it would be torn
to bits and pieces
if i tried too hard
or remain knotted forever
if i let go...

unsure
for the first time
i waver
at every step taken
and look back
for all that was wrong
search for the rights
to push me on...

its the promise
of finding you
that keeps up my will
to try and not give up

its the promise
of celebration, festival of lights
that i smile
and hold back the tears
for some other day,
some other hour...

Monday, September 6, 2010

Fanciful tale

Tinkling anklets
Instead of beating heart...
Fingers entangled
through the web of stars...
Your frown
will drown
in my endless laugh


Stars turn their face
they feel too shy
they know not why
i hold you close to my heart...


a step here, and a walk there
and we have reached where
i hear
your fears
in those empty words


Love i trust
would fill the empty bowls
and our soul
and we will have
our endless laugh
in the bed of stars...