O'Lord

O'Lord ..Give me strength

Let me leave my footprints for

others to follow

Learn to stand against The Wrong

Let me bring the change for

happiness to swallow

Respect to bow in compassion

O'Lord.. Teach me to survive

Let me be strong enough

to drink tears

Smiling from ear to ear

Let me fight with my 

haunting fears

Empowering  my capacity

O'Lord.. I thank you 

For all the things bestowed 

upon me

Giving me different experiences

For always standing with me

holding my hand

Encouraging my steps.

~13/12/2017~

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Amalgamation

Greenwoods 2016

Far away from the depth of greens

Sweet mumbling wafted from

The whispering woods

Calm, serene and soft

Like your melting kiss

Engulfing me completely

In the woods on the bench

Holding hands we sit

Draped in the warmth

Of each other

Merging with hues

Of arising sun

~06/12/2016~

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Misty Dreams

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LIFE

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Pursuit of belonging

Wandering on the green pastures

Beseeching a ground for

Peace

Me A Vagabond

Cycling and steering

Searching for

My piece of cloud

Under which I rest

And I reside

Me A Vagabond

Jogging and running

Looking for

Fresh scent of rain

Indulging in, I breathe

And feel alive

Wandering around the green pastures

Searching for a place

“Home”

~12/08/2016~ 

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Symphony

Picture Credit : Maneesha

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O’My Love!

Beaming clouds smile

With flowing fragrance

Dancing greens splurge 

In fluttering aromatic waves

Shall we dance to the tune

Weaving intricate patterns

On the vast canvass above

Submitting ourselves

Dandelions smiled

Soothing the nerves

Sheltering the dew

Singing vivacious melodies

O’ Dear! Shall we succumb

Our deepest thoughts

To the wild to be free

Mingling into the oblivion?

Soft raindrops kiss the earth

Sweet chirping reverberates

Silent River bows down

Gloried sun winks

Shall we sing to the melody

Tuning to the lyrical mind

Whistling grass joins in

Humming with the wind

Whispering meadows spin

Swirling leaves twirl

Each petals yearns

For The blissful furl

O’ sweet Love let us sway

With the rhythm

Uniting in the galore

Of motion and passion

Graceful river curves

Melting with the flow

Fragrant blooms celebrate

Spreading heavenly peace

My Love it’s time to yield

Hold on to my soul

Blend in the petrichor

Let us walk to the moon.

~04/07/2016~

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तीज का त्यौहार

सावन में झूला झूलें 

गायें मस्त मल्हार 

माटी की सोंधी खुशबु 

पकवानों की भरमार 

आयो रे आयो 

तीज का त्यौहार 

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Happy Rakshabandhan!

Ayushi Art'15

From   the spools  of

Memories

Let the bond of love

Weave

Beautiful patterns of

Festivities

Knitting the threads

Together

Bridging the distance

Instantly

Happy Rakshabandhan!

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Pensive Dance of Stars

Iberapura Park, Sao Paulo 2012

Stars dance with the ripples

Shining shimmering diamonds

Captures the eye

Floating lamps flicker

Scattering the light

On the river bed

Heaving water breathes

Heavenly scent

Illuminating the arena

~02/08/2016~

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Patience pays…!!

Hooked to the Rainbow

Chasing the thoughts

Holding on to the pillar

Of fading dreams

To paint the sky

With carefully chosen colours

Gathered in the dew drops

Of the flowers around

Bridging the feelings

From soul to heart

Sketching with patience

The promising Life.

~04/07/2016~

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Thoughts

On the pedestal of memory

Thought

by

Thought

Piled

Rising above

Loosening the truth

Flake

By

Flake

Peeling the layers

Built through the time

In the hardened mind

~27/07/2016~

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बारिश और इंतज़ार

बंद दरवाज़ों पे देती दस्तक
ये बारिश की मद्धम बूंदे
करे इंतज़ार एक आहट का

चुपके से आ घेरे
अरमानो के बक्से
घनघोर घटाओ में

बिन लफ्ज़ो के बोले
ये मासूम मोती बहुत कुछ
नयनो से अधरों तक

ये बारिश की मद्धम बूंदे
करे इंतज़ार एक आहट का
देती दस्तक दिल के दरवाज़े पे


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Emergent

Out of the cocoon

Found wings to spread

Fly remarkable to gather nectar

Spread presence

Living the dreams

Making them alive

Colouring the sky

To bring smile on passer by

Scaling new heights

Bringing out your best.

~04/07/2016~

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हमदम मेरे

एहसास तेरा बन के बूँद ठहरा
मेरी आँखों के मंज़र में

दर्द मेरा बन के आँसू तेरा
बरसा बिन मौसम बारिश जैसे

प्यार तेरा मन में बसा
भीगा गया तन मन मेरा

हमदम मेरे ,नयनो में तेरे
सपने मेरे ,तैरते हैं

बाँहों में तेरी , जन्नत मेरी
ज़िन्दगी जीती है

हर साँस में मेरी
तेरी मौजुदगी  है

~ ०७/०४/२०१६~

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काश

काश होता मेरे पास 

एक मजबूत काँधा ऐसा....

जिस पर रख कर सर 

कर लेती हर गम हल्का 

जिसकी बाहों में पाती 

ज़माने भर की खुशियां 

गहरी रात में जब डर जाती 

पापा पापा कह लिपट जाती 

जिसकी गोद में रख कर सर 

मीठी लोरी सुनती जाती 

काश होता मेरे पास 

एक मजबूत काँधा ऐसा....

जिस पर 

हर सुबह 

टंगता, 

मेरा बैग

जिसके पीछे चलती अल्हड़  सी मस्त 

जिसकी ऊँगली पकड़ पहुँचती 

स्कूल , गर्व से सीना तान के 

जिसके होने भर से कभी ना पाती 

माँ की आँखों में बहता समुन्दर 

जिसकी बाहों में पाती 

प्यार में अपने लिए 

काश होता मेरे पास 

एक मजबूत काँधा ऐसा....

आगे बढ़ने से जब डरती 

कहता "डर मत। . में हूँ न"

तब गिरने का ना होता डर  

थाम जो लेता हर मोड़ पर 

जिसकी आँखे बुनती सपने 

मेरे उज्जवल भविष्य के 

जिसकी नसीहतें देती सीख 

ज़माने से लड़ने की  

काश होता मेरे पास 

एक मजबूत काँधा ऐसा....

जो करता माफ़ हर गलती मेरी 

फिर देता इक मीठी सी झिड़की 

मेरी उपलब्धियों पर 

प्रेम से भर देता मेरी झोली 

जब पिया के घर में जाती 

दुआ से भर देता मेरी झोली 

हर जीत पे मेरी 

होता सीना चौड़ा जिसका 

काश होता मेरे पास भी 

एक मजबूत काँधा ऐसा....

~ ११/०४/2008~ 

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काश तुम लौट आते

सुरीले वे अलफ़ाज़ कोई गीत न रच पाय
पन्नो पे भिखरी स्याही धूमिल सी हो गई
आँधियों ने ना जाने कितने बसेरे उजाड़े
लहरों के कितने थपेड़े चट्टानों ने सहे
सब खामोश चीत्कार करते रहे
बेजान सूखी सी लहरों से

काश तुम लौट के आ पाते
जहाँ से कभी कोई सन्देश ना आते
खामोश गलियारों में ना जाने
कहाँ गुम हो गए
एक झलक को भी हम तरसे जाते
काश तुम वहां से लौट के आ पाते

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Musings

Twinkling eyes smiled

Spreading infectious smiles

Courageous dreams instilled

To bring the bold change

Bridging the old to young

Creating reveries.

~04/07/2016~

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Hope against despair

Image from net

Rusted memories

Locked of late

In chains and shackles

With cool sprinkles

Life found meaning

Peeking from behind

Tarnished wounds

Heals miraculously

Succumbs to life

 

 ~ 05/07/2016~

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वो..... !!

हवा में लहराता तेरा वो रेशमी दुपटटा
अनजाने ही छू गया था मेरा चेहरा
महक उठा मेरा अंतर्मन
दौड़ पड़ी गुदगुदाती सी सिरहन
घुमड़ आये बादल जम के बरसे
सर से पैर तक भिगोए रखें
प्रेम की मासूम बूँदों से

सरसराती नीम की डाली
झूला रही थी उन घरोंदों को
नन्हे पंछी सो गए सुन के तेरी लोरी
लहराते झूमते नाचते पेड़ मन मयूर को रिझा रहे थे
उस दिन जब देखा था तुझको खिड़की से झांकते हुए
सुरमई आँखों में सतरंगी इंद्रधनुष चमके थे
अधरों पे बिखेरे मासूम मुस्कान

~ ०१/०६/२०१६ ~


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Celebrations

Picture Prompt (picture courtesy Sanch Vee)

Reflecting sunrays

Falls on memories

The carefree days

Childhood fun

Swinging freely

Playing in the park

Laughing at every bit

Dazzling moonlight

Bathe in reminiscence

Cheerful evenings sparkle

With ‘Hide and seek’ game

Enjoying the birds

Hopping in the greens

Living every moment

~13/05/2016~ 

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Reflections 2016

I enjoyed this year too as I did last year.. Got to read so many views and blogs.. Few were my favorite..

1. Leanne - http://www.crestingthehill.com.au/

2. Kala - http://relaxnrave.blogspot.in/  Lovely home decor designs

3. Sue Loncaric -  sizzlingtowardssixty Growing gracefully ..

4. Anupama Jain - https://akkaacerbic.wordpress.com/ very funny blog

5. Zalka Csenge Virág http://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.in/ Huge collection of lovely books link..

6. Morgan Dragonwillow http://morgandragonwillow.com/

7. Arlee Bird - http://tossingitout.blogspot.in/ Lovely Manhattan stories...

These are just a few from my long list of blogs... 

Rusted corners carry 

Enormous weight 

Fighting back the 

Lethargic feet

Erupting all over the place

Crossing

The

Interrupted paths

Offering serenity

Nostalgic moments resurface

Somewhere

2 two innocent eyes

0 zeroed on the horizon

1 oneness is felt in

6 six different hues of Rainbow. 

~04/05/2016~

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Who Am I

Wondering about the whereabouts of my soul

Hallucinating various forms

Offering myself

.

.

Answering my own trail of thoughts

Manipulating my ego

.

.

Inviting Peace!!

~12/04/2016~ 

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यादों का खज़ाना

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बरसों से बंद पड़ी अलमारी में 
दिखाई दिया यादों का खज़ाना 
निकाला वहां से उसे बड़े प्यार से 
धुल से अटा जालों में जकड़ा हुआ 
झाड़ पोंछ कर निखारा उसका रूप 
झाँक उसमे देखा अतीत का आईना 
बेजान पड़े उन गलियारों में 
रखा बेबसी का फिर एक कदम 
धूंढले हुए चेहरों को लगा टटोलने 
क्या कहीं कुछ याद बाकी है ?
कोई तो चेहरा होगा पहचाना सा 
कितनी आँखे उन तस्वीरों की 
अर्सा हुआ बुझ चुकी 
कितनी तक़दीरें अपना चेहरा बदल चुकीं 
वो बेरंग सी धुंधली तस्वीरें 
ना जाने कितने आँसू समेट चुकीं 
सूखे पड़े पत्तों सी वो दास्ताँ 
न जाने कहाँ अपना वजूद खो चलीं 
सोचा आज उनमे कुछ रंग भर दूँ 
यादों के झुरमुट को समेट 
फिर इंद्रधनुष सा चमका दूँ 

~ ०२/०५/२०१६~ 



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Zaftig

Making sand castles

Playing aimlessly on the beach

His eyes twinkled

At the sight of an old Zaftig .

His memory shifted to his house

At countryside

Where a similar woman

Smiles and adores him

Bakes delicious cookies

And surprise him with candy

On her lap he sleeps while reading

She gently cleans his drools

Her bosom fills with pride

He is a Xerox of his grandfather.

His castle tumbled down

With the rising wave

Old Zaftig was standing near

Smiling gently she offered him a candy.

~26/04/2016~

*Zaftig – (of a woman) having a full, rounded figure; plump

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Note :- And here comes the last Alphabet ending the challenge . Suddenly feeling as if there is nothing to do. I am grateful to the entire team and the bloggers.

Yawl

That fateful night

Heaven poured

Gauchely

Pitter .. Patter

Pitter..  Patter

Wrecking the ship

That insignificant Yawl

Sailing gallantly

On the gushing sea

Saving ..  Saving

Saving.. Saving

Many sinking lives

~25/04/2016~

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Xanthippe*

With hands on her hips

Wicked smile on her lips

She thrashed his head

On the side of a bed

She wanted a car and diamonds

To let things normal he bought

All even when tight handed

She faked some illness

Which no doctor could

Find in her abusiveness

She reeks of venom

Strikes him hard

Sounds as a demon

With blazing eyes

She looks upon him

Seems as if will eat him fried

Sacred vows hold no importance

As she wants only her will to be spoken.

~26/04/2016~

* Xanthippe – wife of Socrates. Her allegedly bad tempered behaviour towards her husband made her proverbial as a shrew.
- a shrewish, scolding, or ill-tempered woman or wife.

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Withering Summer

With prickly sweat

Trickling down the spine

Finding respite

Under the 'Neem tree'*

Quenching thirst

With sweet cool lime

And syrupy watermelon

Oozing nectar from

Green coconut

Tastes like Heaven

Juicy mangoes tease

Oh! I want some more please 

Scorching sun

Reverberates its heat

Let the ‘Matka Kulfi’** melt

And beat the sizzling heat

Sun Flowers stand valiantly

Shinning in the sun

Summers are here

Now waiting for the Rain.

~25/04/2016~

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*'Neem Tree' Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree, and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae.

** 'Matka Kulfi' it is a kind of creamy milky Ice cream set in earthen pots. It's a delight in summers as fresh earthen pot's aroma mixes with delicious cool Ice Cream.

Virtual world

Living in a fake domain

Like a ball of dishevelled yarn

Connected.. Yet at a distance

‘Ends’ does not meet

Flurry of thoughts disperse

Mingles around

Yet nowhere to be found

Distanced from the loved

Living in simulated realm

Cribbing for something

Not knowing ‘what’

Fake is all around

Truth is lost

Entwined in the web

Of lies

Struggling to be part

Of forged personalities

Forgetting ourselves…!

~25/04/2016~

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Under the umbrella

Under the umbrella

Walking hand in hand

Away from all qualms

Love birds craved to fly

To reach the rainbow in the sky

Asking for its colours

To fill their life

.

. 

Under the umbrella

Looking intently in the eyes

Smiling at each other

Cherishing the rain

Melting in the Petrichor

Requesting for its freshness

Conquering their existence

.

.

Under the umbrella

They live happily

Walking hand in hand

Looking keenly

Revering the gift of love

Merging with the beats

Relishing togetherness !!

~22/04/2016~

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Paraty2012 , Brazil

Trepidation

Earlier 

Always felt a strong self

Passing off never alarmed

Splattering blood kept calm.

Yet

Seeing own bloods demise

Brings quiver inside.

Then

The difference arise

From blood to blood

Though all in red .

Hope

To merge the variance

And be one with everything.

~20/04/2016~

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Stung

On a cool spring morning

Working on weeds

Stung by bees

Oh what fun I had

The sweet pain and smile

With swollen fingers

I worked again

Beaming

From ear to ear

Feeling again so much alive

~12/04/2016~

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Ripples

Silent

Cascading river

Thoughts drift apart

Ripples form in the heart

Memories float

Crafting

Peace

~20/04/2016~

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Quiver

Tiny pair of feet trod around

Bringing smiles everywhere

In some alien language

Explain all things

Jumping and galloping

From this side to other

Suddenly bumps down

Sending quiver all inside

Now running again with Valour

Teaching Lessons of Life..!!

~18/04/2016~

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Patterns in vision

Scribbling on a notepad

Scribbling nonsensical patterns

Patterns reflecting life

Patterns radiating existence

Existence of a soul

Existence of a being

Being merry always

Being truly sensitive

Sensitive to thoughts

Sensitive towards humanity

Humanity survives

Humanity makes us alive

Alive from the core of the heart

Alive at every step

Step up the ladder

Step down to kindness

Kindness is needed

Kindness heals

Heals the wound

Heals the soul

Soul is pure

Soul is truth

Truth is a winner

Truth rules

Rules to be obeyed

Rules not to be broken

Broken promises

Broken words

Words have meaning

Words are silent

Silent images

Silent night

Night sings along

Night brings stars

Stars of my eye

Stars in the sky

Sky is blue

Sky is vast

Vast landscapes

Vast thoughts 

Thoughts sometimes hurt

Thoughts bring memories

Memories are locked

Memories are stored

Stored happiness

Stored vision

Vision of new openings

Vision of life

Life
Openings!!

~08/04/2016~

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