Beggar

I keep my hands
Out stretched, wide spread
To grasp any passer-by
Who's willing to help.

Don't stop by to glance
Don't stoop beside to check
For I'm too distressed
I seldom leave, once held.

Words are louder!

Words are my companions for life -

They flow freely, to form my deepest thoughts
They hold me together in times of drought
They bring out my worst fears, inhibitions and bouts

Many speak of actions, but to me words speak out loud!

Another birthday with Shalom

It is not about how long we've talked,

Or about how hard we've fought,

It is that void no one else could fill -

That showed me you are, to me, special!

Happy birthday ABR!

We never crossed paths

In the rich oil land
Where we spent our childhood
With Arabic, Kitcos and Crush!

We never crossed paths
Once back to India
Lost - picking up our mother tongue,
Or with relatives, things and dreams!

We never crossed paths
Roaming the streets of Mylapore
For you were chasing a wilderness
I never knew existed.

And one day we meet -
Thanks to Mark, on FB!
A call, a dinner, a ride to the beach
We were already in love, I was easy to please ;)

Blink! We're wedded
And we walk our paths together
You tugging at yours
And me huffing at mine...

I am happy I'm in love
With you (who's now fast asleep)
Let's celebrate another March twelfth
You, me and our growing Basil leaves.

Happy birthday!

Endless swirls

A reckless swirl

Of countless endless moments

Which rush towards endings

That mark beginnings of more momentary moments that pass.

Life - a travel long begun

Lasts longer than the lust that gave it life

And inscribes memories deep, that refuse to fade away

Life swirls, but doesn't meet end-to-end

Yet is destined to abruptly end.

Contradiction

An agent of change,

Who slyly sits and complains -

I have two sides to my face,

And they never look eye-to-eye.

Rationale leads me into spaces,

Emotions bring me out of.

I'm told it's fine, for we are all normal mortals,

Stuck in radical times.

To Sowmi

I miss you.

I was selfish.

For I chose what made me happy.

And I didn't choose you.

Now, I miss you.