Fireflies & Sky

Fireflies in the bushes,
They roam about and fly
Some climb atop, reaching the bamboo leaves.
Some merge like the river, ocean breeze.

Lying on the green grass
Stargazing the sky,
Twinkling stars here and there
A cat walking by.

A fated beautiful night.
For me,
brings the companions of life.
Everything brings peace, and everything feels right.

Young Rebels

 Two young rebels

A metallic taste for mouth

Hidden from the world

Heading towards South.

Two Worlds

Your world and my world,

is very different.

Neither of them can fit,

or merge in between.

Cafe

Sitting in a cafe,

Waiting for food.

Looking at the people,

Looking at their mood.

Watch closer, else you will miss it.

Each one has a story to tell,

Walking, running, thinking.

Look closer, else you will miss it. 

Jivan

कभी अपनी नज़र से भी खुद को तौलो,

कब तक दूसरों को आईना बनाओगे?

जब जीवन में कुछ चाहत थी,

तब हाथों में कुछ पाया नहीं।

आज जब पासक्ते हैं,

कुछ चाहत बची नहीं।

मासूम थे हम उस दौर में,

अब मासूमियत तलाशते हैं दूसरों की शोर में ।

चलो, कुछ नहीं, और क्या सही,

अगले जन्म में फिर से जी लेंगे वही ।

Call of the Bamboos

6 am in the morning,

The bamboos called.

So I went.

All the souls,

Passing through the leaves,

Making a sound,

No greater than wind chimes.

Yearning

Sitting in my room,

Cozied up and warm,

Yearning to go out.

Nostalgia

Woke up from a childhood nostalgia.

Nature I thank you,

For the memories erased.

Else tears of lifetime would haunt me,

The families I loved and left,

The people I helped and hurt.

Searching for god

 In the stillness of the night,

Where are you?

Like yesterday,

Today I am blindfolded too.

Ups and Downs

Whether the ups or downs,

Whether in cells or in meadows,

You take me there

I am happy to follow.

Blind men

We are all,

Blind men travelling,

In search of light,

Under the guise of seeing things.

Stillness

When my voice dies out,

Should I scream a bit louder?

God whispers, be still.

Awareness

Make awareness your friend.

Make it your guidance.

On what to do and not to do.

To be or not to be.

He is your god.

She is your goddess.

As you call it

Do you remember me as I remember you?

When the hustling, bustling and chattering

Of the people in the room quietens

Your image comes in flashes

And leaves behind days of melancholy

A lamentation perhaps

About mistakes

On my part

Some on yours.

People call their lover when they are drunk.

But I call you when I am sober the most.

Attariya Diaries

Travelling for days

And nights,

The trees welcome us with its branches…

And the moon comes down

To say goodbye.

Meet me

Why do i have to…

Give up a lot..

Just to get a glimpse of you?

As tear filled eyes spoke,

“First give them all up”,

Then i can come with you…

Was all u whispered.

A faint whisper…

And i will echo it in

My hearts chamber.

Welcoming Autumn

The soft sounds of birds

Chirping their way into the descent.

A cold chill passes by.

Welcoming an arc

Of autumn.

Homage

I found a home in you,

when I was searching for bliss.

The place where Buddhas dwelled,

I found my humble abode in you.

New City

A new city,

Warm sunsets.

Lingering perfume.

Time to go.