Colors in the evening sky - Mar 12 08
Shades of colors in the evening sky,
Bands of hue and the clouds flying by,
Schools of birds flying home with a sigh...
For they want to fly eternally high.
As I walk by the shore and look at the sky,
The gradation of colors makes me go astray,
Urging me to lie down at the bench on the promenade,
And thank God for all that he had made.
Ups and downs - Mar 6 08
Pain sits in my tender heart for long,
But makes any short burst of joy feel so strong,
Isn't the world both good and bad,
And its our goal to take it in our stride.
Whatever that goes up must come down,
So does everything that is born, does die with time,
Nothing's perfect in God's own creation, this world,
One can only try and understand, in one's lifetime.
The Story Of a Leaf - Mar 4 08
This floating leaf,
In the mountain breeze,
Oh I wish,
If I could be.
Cruising by,
With wings of peace,
And find the tree,
That gave birth to me.
Tossed and turned,
Withered and worn,
That's my life,
As it could be,
I shall go on,
By the rules of God,
Far and wide,
If that's my destiny.
Eagle - Feb 17 08
I feel like flying like an eagle,
Up above the pouring skies,
The fluffy clouds lying below me are...
Like never ending dreams that flow inside of me.
Once in a while i'd swoop down below the clouds,
To experience the other side of my dreams,
But I know that I will fly high again,
As I am one who does not lose sight of my dreams.
Silly Chilli Willy Idli - Jan 7 08
Someone said I am silly
To something that I said suddenly.
So I put in her mouth a red chilli
And she burnt me alive into a roasted Idli.
And so this lad turned into a ghost, really
And haunted her as she ran scarily.
I know this poem sucks so badly,
So I am ending it right now, kind lady.
Promises and mistakes - Oct 5 07
My dear friend, my shining star,
The wake of a ship from a distant past,
You threw me off course, its my own fault,
I don't blame you, for the troubles that came about.
I have not been true to the promises that I have made to you,
We are all humans, lost souls in the land of ambivalence,
We shall realize our mistakes in time,
Until then we commit more, as if its no crime.
One's own responsibility - Oct 5 07
Responsibility is a man's own destiny,
A stalwart, his muse and his amity.
As long as he has it in his vicinity,
He has nothing to worry, for whole eternity.
A man responsible for his own deeds,
Is a ship that sails the violent seas,
Its patience that bails him out of troubles,
So he need not worry, as long as he is in control of his dreams.
A soul who listens to everything that is true,
Is a wind, which controls its own virtue,
As long as he does not drift with another's muse,
He shall live a life that his destiny has assumed.
to be in love - Sep 22 07
To be in love, is the place to be,
When you are down, and need to think free,
A parched plant needs love from thee,
So pour some water over the withered tree.
To be in love, is a place so serene,
So please don't hide thine love, and so will me.
By hiding love, we make our lives torn apart,
So why don't we be truthful, and make a good start.
To be out of love is a different thing,
So lets not talk about it and end this poem, beep beep beep.
Notes: This poem is a result of reading too much Shakespeare. :)
an ode to my parents - Sep 22 07
My Dear Mother and Father,
You are my guiding stars,
Since day one when I was born,
You are a source of constant inspiration.
You tended to my needs,
By striving hard day and night,
And took care of my wants too,
With a patience that has no bounds.
You gave me a good education,
For which I bow to thee in salutation.
And two young brothers too,
Who confide in me and are great company.
You let me listen to my heart,
And blessed me to follow my passion.
There were times I had quarreled with you,
For which, in sincerity, I beg your forgiveness.
I have been away for long, from both of you.
Now I cant wait to get home, in earnest,
And by the end of October, I will be coming home,
For good, to work and to serve you.
on the banks of banganga - Sep 15 07
On the serene banks of Banganga,
I have finally found peace from past memories,
Seeing on tepid waters, the floating geese,
My heart fluttered, like a mountain breeze.
A place like this, in the middle of this bustling city,
Is a dream come true, a place away from insanity,
All my thoughts came together walking around the lake,
Finally life made sense, to you and to me, my dream.
blabber mouth - Sep 14 07
I am talking too much, I know,
As am a blabber mouth, mind slow.
But I mean no harm to anyone,
so I get along with people since day one.
passing thoughts - Sep 14 07
I can't keep thoughts inside my brain,
So I pen them down day by day, as they rain.
When a muse passes by me like a breeze,
I say Hi!, and pass the poem onto it, saying please.
smiling in company - Sep 12 07
Its bright and sunny outside,
So the big smile on my face,
Would you please join me on my side,
And smile with me today, if not everyday.
The sunflower smiles at dawn,
And follows the sun all through the day,
So why not we smile like the sunflower,
All through the day, and give it eternal company.
sleep - Sep 09 07
Sleep, the dusk of my eyes,
Grace me tonight, early in the night.
I know, I embraced you during the noon,
My weak, weary eyes giving in for a nap.
But, please don't take revenge on me tonight,
By keeping me awake all through the night.
a moment's glow - Sep 02 07
The power of words, so strong and profound,My mind so meek, but capable of being strong,
And so I pick the marker and pen this down,
A poem I think, on a Sunday dawn.
These lines you read, are banal I know,
But isn't life so, until you climb over the brow,
By reading thus far, this poem you know,
Have made the day's work worth a moments glow.
missed chances of two dumbos - (co-wrote it with my brother Girish over a chat session) - Sep 01 07
(11:23:46 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
lets write a poem now
(11:23:49 PM) sblendernutgoda:
okay
(11:24:28 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
there was this day and there was this time
(11:25:03 PM) sblendernutgoda:
when a lad walked by, a park full of grass
(11:25:17 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
it was crazy and it was so dumb
(11:26:05 PM) sblendernutgoda:
to miss the dame on the bench, right side along
(11:26:24 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
as they say without the wind the grass does not move
(11:26:57 PM) sblendernutgoda:
and so the lad's wish did not come true, as he did not make the move.
(11:27:53 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
and so was the case with the beautiful girl
(11:28:45 PM) sblendernutgoda:
who was blind not to accost this absent-minded dude
(11:30:37 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
enough was the thought of the boy who made up his mind
(11:31:23 PM) sblendernutgoda:
that he shall wait for the right girl to come to him next time
(11:32:04 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
and that girl will feel same and they never meet in that way dumbo
(11:33:19 PM) sblendernutgoda:
and so they say, two dumbo's would never make a good couple, mumbo
(11:33:49 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
but hey he thought a hole in the heart is better than a torn one
(11:34:24 PM) sblendernutgoda:
to fill a hole is easy, rather then stitch a torn one
(11:35:04 PM) girish_g_aquarius_123:
if you fill the hole..it'll take up the whole heart
(11:35:32 PM) sblendernutgoda:
and soon he hopes there will be a good start
crashed and burned - (co-wrote it with my brother Girish over a chat session) - Sep 01 07
Crashed and burned twice,
Icing on the top thrice
I mean the next time, third time.
Oh God! Please grace me with your blessings, be nice,
Let that girl be scared of mice.
So that she comes running to me,
which would be very nice, sweet as spice.
blue
The sky is blue,
The water is blue,
And today, I am so blue,
Oh!! What should I do?, with all these blues.
I like the sky: azure and blue,
And the blue ocean, as I can see life through,
But this Saturday, I got a gift that's blue,
And a cap it was and that gave me a smile for sure.
Yeah!! So I love blue and it is true.
dream tonight
A lifetime to live, in this beautiful world,
Where there is night, to dream and reap insight.
And day there is, following the night,
To fulfill goals till the dusk is in sight.
Toil hard on the fields of work, thorns and love,
And there will be success, by the end of night,
To rejoice with dear ones, not just today but every night,
So why stop dreaming, tonight.
thoughts
Thoughts in my mind,
Insane they are, hard to grind,
But they keep me alive, time and time,
To wake up tomorrow, from their sleep in my mind.
open up
Why did you isolate yourself? My dear friend,
Is it because of the things that have past happened?
And for which you think there are no amends!
You may have done things, that you should not have,
But we are all children of destiny, victims of chance.
So I urge you do not close yourself from this world,
Friend, please open up for things that lay ahead.
For the real beauty of a butterfly can only be seen,
With its spread out wings atop a blooming flower.
one saturday morn'.......
In the silence of my dormant room,
There I lied on my bed, on a cloudy Saturday morn',
Head perched on a makeshift pillow made of books,
You know, for books are my favorite companions.
In my hand was another book, an engaging read,
Given to me by my very good friend.
I flipped and turned the pages, time passed by,
And I finished the book by the end of noon.
Only then I had realized, butterflies in my paunch,
And I promptly got up and cooked lunch.
As I started to eat, I came to a halt,
For I forgot to add some salt.
memorable walk
Onto the hills I have ascended,
Walking along the verdant path,
Rife with life on every side,
The walk uphill was ever memorable,
Once on top, have I realized,
The joys of life so subtle and profound,
But for the long walk I took, would have never been found.
death and afterlife
Die, I will someday,
But shall live, my soul,
Time eternal, in raindrops and roses,
That fall on barren ground, and passed around lovers hands.
yearn to dance
There was a time when I used to dance,
To the songs I'd listen and go in a trance,
And then I became a victim of chance,
For I broke my leg, and went through a penance,
But that didn't let me down, and I began to glance,
At people around me jive, twist and dance,
And I am sure someday soon, I shall get up and dance, dance dance.
forever cloudy
Cloudy around, at start of the day,
Moody I was when I came out today,
Walking along the water-logged bay,
I spotted birds fly past like everyday,
But today they were flying high, and I say,
My spirit went high up and I pray,
May it be so forever and today.
flea under umbrella
It covers me in its shelter,
From the rain falling down, as i run helter-skelter,
I had to write another poem for a flea,
For it was dancing under my new umbrella.
silence
Thine silence makes me wonder,
If our bond hath broken,
Forever and more, time eternal,
I want thy hand in mine, to walk the sands of time.
smile
Smiley face, oh curly brace,
What a grace I see for days,
Day and night, dawn to dusk,
There You are, A smile on your face.
filthy river
The filthy river flowing in front of me,
Is a sign of the state in which we all are in,
Only when we get together and make our community clean,
Will the clear water brace the stream in front of me.
friends
You are born
Small and young.
Nothing to care about
Nothing to be done.
Soon you grow
As time moves along,
And then come troubles
That haunt you along.
That is when, to rely on
You need someone,
What we call
Good friends for long.
fleeting time
Time flies by,
As if it has wings,
Confusing the ignorant child,
Who cant play to his hearts content.
He cries out loud;
Whats the matter my child?, asks mother.
The child rejoinders, I cant play enough with my toys and friends!.
The mother says, Dont weep my child.,
For time does not wait for anyone,
Its unto us to make most of it everyday;
So spend time wisely,
And you will be left with enough time,
For you to play, and be happy.
unrequited love
From the moment I saw You,
I was faithful to You.
Never was I so true; to anyone I knew,
As it was You who told me the truth.
Things were going on well, it was so good,
You and me doing things we should.
But what went wrong, I never knew,
For I was a victim of unrequited love,
And that made me so blue.
Time wafted through,
And now I am thinking about you
Still, deeply in love with you,
For true love is a thing so pure.
alone and forlorn
This one day, when I had no clue what to do,
I sat aloof, looking at the clouds sift through;
The sky was so blue and so was I,
Remembering the things gone past by;
Why oh why? asked the stranger passing by,
I looked at him, with sorrow inside,
And replied, "because the one I love is not standing by";
the gathering
This one day, when our Telugu community came together to meet and greet,
Oh, the august gathering, including the elite offering a literary treat.
Bringing back nostalgic memories of my childhood days,
Including my father's exploits on the theater and screen.
The pretty faces in the velvet dresses,
Made my eyes wander in a gleeful scream.
But the job at hand of tending the books,
Immersed my mind in perusing the prolific works.
Some abstruse to my ignoramus mind,
Others transparent for my brain to grind.
Then came the wafts of aromatic fragrance,
Of the delicious food being prepared in the kitchen over yonder.
All these things just making me muse and wonder,
Of all the things I missed two years and over.
doodle fire
Working all day, my mind was in a puddle,
So after work i began to doodle,
The scribbling in front resembled noodles,
And then I realized my stomach rumble.
Thus, I ordered pizzas from the shop across the street,
Pat came the delivery, that made my stomach sit straight,
One after one the pizzas vanished,
And then my boss came and had me banished.
Sad, but not forlorn, I walked on and on,
In the snow, falling on the barren ground.
And then I realized someone walking along,
Only to see my dear friend, giving me hope to carry on.
unity
In the haven of unity the martyrs pack,
Displaying an outlook that traitors lack.
Moving along a beeline; end to end,
Vowing to stick together until the end.
the park
Sitting on the bench and gazing at the park,
I wonder why, I am not one of them trees;
Sway to the breeze, home to the happy bees,
To be a tree, what a wonderful life would it be.
singing together
In the garden of silence the dancers bond,
Dancing around with splendor abound,
Matching step for step to the mellifluous song,
Ensuing from their tender hearts singing along.
self realization
In the beginning of my teenage a thought rings,
and out of the blue my heart sings;
Finding new ways to express myself,
I dance alongside my angel elf.
I soon realized that this was not a surprise,
As we are made of talents hidden deep inside,
It only takes introspection to exhume,
the things that cannot be done; which we assume.
my inspiration
At dawn of the day, your countenance sparks.
And the grace makes my mind talk.
Getting up from my deep slumber,
I begin to realize thoughts hidden deep under,
Wriggling to get free, and dance along with me.
lonely spring
Spring is in the air,
Trees are green, bushes still bare;
Walked along the fence, i felt her hair,
Only to realize, she's not there.
the search
Lots of beautiful faces around,
But my true love is yet to be found;
I've been yearning for those angel eyes,
Whose smile that shall be entrenched in my poetic heart.
The search for such a girl is still going on. And on and on.
Will it ever end, I never know,
But hope there is, for all I know,
Its destiny that will decide for me,
The girl who will spend a lifetime with me.
sparkle in the eye
The sparkle in your eyes,
Makes my heart beat fast at the speed of light;
With the trenchant look from your eyes,
You make me frigid, like ice;
Giving me gelid feet,
And freezing my heart beat;
And as my mind whirls at stirring speed,
There go my eyes on an ebullient spin;
Oh! the sparkle in your eyes,
Is like a diamond shining bright,
And is such a wonderful sight.
hold me
I will hold you in my arms,
And take you to the stars,
Come on, O'Darling,
Don't you break my heart.
a happy life
The chirping birds flitting in the azure sky,
The icy floes wading through with boundless joy,
The florid pampas on the flourishing cay,
Make my tender heart flutter with gay.
belle
The belle with those glaring eyes,
Makes my heart go tweet.
Rain water glazes down the street,
And that makes me feel so pleased.