Poetry
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Value of change
Who was I? What have I turned into? Was I better then, or am I better now Was I somebody good-enough earlier? Or was I a no-body like I am today If I was anything worth it, what was that? And if I am anything today what am I, who am I? But then what… Continue reading
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Imaginary us
I finished my arguments silently She had heard me patiently Then she looked hard at my face Lowered her eyes and slowly… turned away She walked a few steps towards the setting sun The Sun turned her face red Was it angry red? Or hopeless red She stopped after a few steps Sun sank a… Continue reading
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Good Morning
In the morning when you open your eyes Cover your face with your signature smile Throw your blanket off without hesitation Get charged with energy’s manifestation You may hear the day’s first word A friend’s hello or tweet of a bird Get your belly happy with king’s breakfast Your chest ready to face the day’s… Continue reading
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The moment…
I was going along Humming my own song Smiling at the smiles Avoiding voids When I saw… She did not smile React or notice Her blank eyes stayed Vaguely on a distant horizon Her long silken hair Bounced in rhythm With her sure steps As the distance melted I lost focus and fumbled But I… Continue reading
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Message for the heart
She was much in a hurry Going straight ahead Without looking right or left Zooming through trees Clipping and dropping leafs That plummeted down with a brief grief She was too fast for me too But I caught up with her somehow “Why such a hurry? I have a genuine inquiry Tell me what is… Continue reading
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With me
Thinking, Thinking of you Today, Today also, like yesterday Like the last week, month or the year I don’t No, I don’t remember living a moment Without you Without the moments spent with you I don’t ever, Ever remember being Being deprived of your memories Thoughts or dreams You are, You surely are always with… Continue reading
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