Then you arrived


I had a stench of melancholy,
Unknown to the fragrance
of  joy and mirth,
But then you arrived
like a breath of fresh air,
And helped me realise
my life's worth
My soul was set afire,
To ashes and dust
I would've turned,
But then you arrived
like a blessed rain,
And a second chance 
at life I earned
I was a lonely bird
afraid to spread my wings
I never even dreamt to fly,
But then you arrived
like a beautiful phoenix,
And by your side 
I soared into the sky
I was fascinated with death,
I had befriended my pain,
Oblivious to the beauty of life,
But then you arrived
to kiss away my tears,
And put an end 
to the eternal strife  

Always


At times I wish
for a morning,
With you by my side,
Where I see you sleep
with my eyes open wide, 
Where the hair on your face
hide a faint smile,
And I wonder at my angel
for a little while,
Where you awake in my arms 
and I seal your lips again,
 I see you at peace
without a shred of pain,
Where I start to leave 
and you hold me tight,
And I look into your eyes
to find a promise to fight,
Where I vow to return
with a silent sigh,
And it dawns on you 
that I'll never say goodbye,
Where I turn back again
to embrace my dear, 
And promise to be the ghost
who'll always reappear

All I ask


All I ask for is a while
that lasts forever,
All I ask for is a moment
that freezes in time,
All I ask for is a tale
that never has to end,
All I ask for is a promise
that never has to break, 
All I ask for is a sun
that never has to set,
All I ask for is a warmth
that never has to go away,
All I ask for is a peace
that never leaves your eyes,
All I ask for is a smile
that never dies

Seasons


It  began in summer
under the burning sun,
When came along an angel
who spread her wings,
I felt her shadow 
enshroud my soul, 
Sparing me the heat
of the burning coal
Then arrived the rains
and doused the fire,
Or were those her tears
that she shed for me?
But then she smiled
brighter than the moon,
And the pain bid me adieu
along with the monsoon
Then came autumn
to harvest our love,
She stayed by my side
and held me tight,
She promised me then 
that she'll never let go,
I trusted my angel,
but not my time though
Then arrived winter
with a cold vengeance,
Like an unfair foe
harsh and brutal,
But she kept me warm
and helped me survive,
The nights grew longer
though I still felt alive
I await springtime now
with a smile on my face,
I know she'll be there
every moment of a day,
To believe it now 
I don't need a reason,
That she'll be there
in every season

Tomorrow


The trying times,
brutal, brazen, brash,
take their toll on me
It's just your smile,
sweet, solemn, serene,
that always sets me free   
The unstoppable storm,
destructive, demonic, demented,
plays a deadly game
It's just your thought,
breathtaking, benign, beautiful,
that helps me weather the same
The will to survive,
frantic, fearless, foolish,
battles today's sorrow
It's just a wait,
hell-bent, hopeful, heartfelt,
for yet another tomorrow

The abstract


A thirst for the waters
that run too deep,
Waters that kill,
Waters that stay still,
Waters that tease,
Waters that freeze
A search for moments
that can last a lifetime,
Moments that believe,
Moments that never leave,
Moments that stay,
Moments that find a way
A belief in a time
that never stands still,
A time that will wait,
A time I won't hate,
A time that won't fly,
A time that won't lie 
A love for a life
that seems dream-like,
A life that smiles,
A life that beguiles,
A life that has a shine,
A life that was never mine  

The only


You are the only solace
in this catastrophic life,
The only happiness
in a sea of sorrows,
You are the only quiet
amidst the worldly noises,
The only smile
on a deadened face,
You are the only hope
in defeated eyes,
The only warmth
in the cold of reality,
You are the only strength
inside a weakened soul,
The only peace
in a restless life,
You are the only one
my today, my tomorrow,
The only beginning 
without an end

A sleep


In just a few moments,
I had a sleep 
A sleep that was eternal
A sleep that was awaited
A sleep, a serendipity
neither destined, nor fated
A sleep devoid of dreams 
A sleep devoid of delusions
A sleep, not about fantasies 
or amusing illusions
A sleep that left a bliss
A sleep that left its trace
A sleep that gave me peace
seeing the peace on her face
In just a few moments,
I had a sleep

The ceaseless


A tempest that never ceases,
tumultuous, torrid,  turbulent
An irate wave
trying to sweep away sanity
A yearning that never stops,
desperate, devious, devilish
A starving heart
dying to devour the mind
A laughter that never ends,
scorching, scathing, scornful 
A relentless turmoil 
promising a bitter end 
A hope that never dies
perseverant, persistent, perpetual
An endless road
waiting to be tread upon

Just


It is  just your thought
that I hold on to
Keeping myself from drowning
in the deep waters of misery
It is just your scent
that I try to remember
Keeping away a deathly stench
that lurks in the air
It is just your eyes
that I think of as daybreak
Keeping away a nightmare
that is your absence
It is just your love
that I cherish each moment
Keeping away the thought
of a life devoid of you

A melody


The old melody of life
plays an ironic tune
Hitting every single note
With palpable pain
This quiet, dark symphony 
narrates a story
The drums beat aloud
with nothing to gain
The rhythm slows down
feigning a finish
Only to rise again
in front of widened eyes
The music keeps playing
for what seems like ages
Mesmerizing both
the fool and the wise 
The crescendo rises
to deceive them again
The audience smiles wryly
sensing an end that nears
The show is almost over
An applause awaits 
But what drowns the last note
is the cries and the tears