To Obed and Shalom

Beneath her veil, she will keep her head low

Yet her beautiful face will blush and glow

She'd make the prettiest bride - as she stands to take vows

May this happiness always remain - Obed and Shalom!

To Aswin!

A word of appreciation to my hubby, after a wonderful stand up show in Chennai.

Seeing you stand tall today

With wishes and praises come your way

Leaves a lump in my throat,

Yet warms up my proud heart

I'm happy to be here -

And I know this is just the beginning dear!

Money's worth.

Value me for what I unearth – cheers or tears, mirth or dearth.

Don’t excavate my money’s worth – for not a dime will surge.

Happy birthday Varun!

His many calls - I've neva returned

I’ve ignored in plenty, his requests to meet,

More often than not, I’m busy - I’d pretend

More because I’d be lazy to find time for my friend!

But he’d stay, he’d call, he’d come, he’d meet

And be around every time - with the warmest smile, to greet!

Wishing Varun, my good friend, the very best this day

May you turn younger with each year and may our friendship remain!

Happy birthday dear!

Welcoming Mondays

It is that time of the week again

When I religiously crib and cry in pain

Mondays come fast, no matter what you try in vain

Sigh! Get ready immortal soldiers to yet again get slain!

Tides

Like the deep blue tide 
awaiting to rush ashore -

That gets pushed back - 
hitting rocks, proud with scorn

We too keep moving - 
dragging feet torn and sore

For we are destined to keep walking, 
from the moment we were born.

People

There are certain souls you miss in life

Others, at intervals, just disappear -

If I take my count, I'm not surprised

There are few being missed, most never appear!

Angry lanes

A word out of context

Is all it takes to displace

The faith built over years

And the love too! What a disgrace!

Memories are erased with ease

Like rain drops in the sea

Unfinished walks give way to

Unexplored ones to start again.

Patient love

Alarm bells ring

I choose to ignore

When patience stand tested

With love I overcome.

Give me patience

And abundant love

For I am the provider

And to provide, I live.

Welcoming tomorrow

It's not in the paths you've dreaded past

But in the unknown future that's approaching fast

That one should spend time to dwell upon.

For the bygone eras are eternally gone

But you can always change the days yet to dawn.

Bus ride.

I'm in the bus

Watching early morning office-goers go by

Listening to some melody aired on radio

Wishing with all my heart that you were nearby!

A random co-passenger calls out

For I've missed my daily stop -

While in love, it’s true - one is completely lost

But I'm happy, now that I'm part of that lot!

Companion.

It is not much during my moments of joy -

But more when I'm deprived, questioned and coy

That I expect your long fingers to hold on to mine

Don't utter a word, just be by my side.

Sigh!

I hate this night

Which makes me lonely

And this distance

Which keeps you away.

I hate these moments

Which take their sweet time to pass

And this time of life

When everything is vague.

I hate these forces

Which rule my life

And these rules

Which take full control.

I hate myself for being so timid

And you for letting it be.

Mine.

Every time I pick my phone

And swipe across your handsome face

I realize I never tire, looking at you

And just a glimpse of you makes me smile!

Kite

If it were not for bonds,

That kept me tied down

I'd fly away...

Into the deep, unknown.

Turning 30.

Though a bed of roses

To the world it may seem -

My life hasn't been

An easy dream.

Mighty goals at length

I pursue at my pace

Each year bygone I see as a step

And each friend I've earned as a mighty leap!

A hard day's work

Every night in the stranded boggie

As I head home and plug in my ear phones

Tired from office, I swear no more

Morrow I'll be early, to spent time with mom -

But morrow comes never

Some say, I'm a hard worker

Who ain't smart, ain't clever!

I'd rather call myself a lover

In love with my job - sadly none other!

Journey

The craving at the smell of a hot bitter coffee

The goose-bumps from a cold morning shower

The excitement at my name being called out first

The modesty when I'm patted for emerging winner

The exuberance at my team’s triumph

The sobriety expressed - only when depressed

The abstinence at being told I’m wrong

The flutter each time he utters ‘It's you I love!’

The nervousness before each long-awaited kiss

And the blush that follows - never goes amiss!

The responsibility on holding a baby close

The pride at my niece’s victory, to boast!

The comfort from a friend’s ever-giving efforts

The hatred when another good one betrays

The sympathetic tears at a stranger’s demise

The agony at watching a near one's pain

The helplessness on seeing a stray puppy cry

The brief content on helping a blind in need

The peace when the gushing streams caress my feet

The momentary dislike when a sibling screams

The easy yawn as I rest on my mother’s lap

The sleep that ships me to an Utopian dream

 - is what keeps me going.

And not money.

Reminiscence

I tread lonely paths, I had once tread all alone

I recall silent sobs, as I wade through tears flown

It was not too while ago, yet now feels like long ago!

I'm thankful for that grip that holds - for that grip that never lets go!