Dark #Day 26

                                                                                                                     image 2014,Gurgaon

Strange voices of darkness

strikes with frightening velocity

In chaotic moments

And make spooky noises

That fills the mind

In midnight hours.

Restlessness creeps in

 with a thud.

Heart keeps pounding

Mysteriously on the beats

Trying to set itself free

From the ghosts of the past.

~~payal~~
OctPoWriMo #Day 26

Star gazer

 

                       

The rusted bars,

exhale carmine.

Where are those lords?

Scars still remain.            

 

Broken guitar,

striking marred strings.

In jar of dreams,

star gazer’s plight.

 ~~payal~~

How do I tell her about you....

                                                                                                                        2014 image,Pune

 

 She called me up today and in the midst of our conversation had asked me if I liked you. How do I tell her about you...

 I accepted you as a blessing,a gift.

 While cleaning the dust that had accumulated on the glowing surface of sparkling stones ,you slipped from my hands on the harsh ground. I must have mishandled.I should have been more careful.I am so nervous. Sanya was murmuring while collecting  scattered fragments of the broken vase.

 It takes time to get over certain gifts, given and received with love. Attachments and emotions. Sigh!

~~payal~~

100 words on Saturday 2014- 5: write tribe

The little "WE"

Down the memory lane,
I see,
The little "WE"
trying to dress up
like grown ups
and imitate them
as they were.

Childhood wrapped
in mom's sarees
and lipstick smudged
all over the face.

Ready to face
an imaginary audience,
The little "WE" stood
with innocent smiles.

On the stage,
stumbling in our dresses,
performing artists
in the summer vacations.

Mostly imitating our teachers,
in absence of blackboard
we wrote on the walls
while teaching
the imaginary students.

We used to be ,as we were
enjoying every moment.
No thoughts of acceptance
or rejection.
It was just about
flowing with the flow.

Storms were related
to the falling of tamarind.
We used to wait
with our bags
beneath the huge tamarind tree
to pick up red ripe tamarind
for chutney.

Parents got annoyed at times
"Don't get angry,
Make them understand
with love."
said our grandfather.
It became the motto for life.

Now it's time
to let our kids live
their childhood, 
letting them learn
and making them
understand
with love,
as they create
some memories,
that they would cherish.
FOREVER.
~~payal~~
P.S. Remembering my sister and the good old days at my parents place.





 

Memories

Memories visited and refreshed in circles,keep the past alive.

I have some fragmented memories,of the roaring waves that crashed at the shore, bursting into tears while they returned back,leaving the glimpses of the treasure, that the sea behold.

I have some memories of the raindrops,that rested on my palm, while I was too busy searching in the depths of my cornered self, while standing in my balcony with a cup of tea,waiting for the clouds to rain.

I remember,standing on the edge of illusions,that drowned me in the river that dwells in the dark.In that moment,it made me a stranger to my own self.

Refreshing some memories of dew drops and sunshine brings peace,as a new dawn arrives.This moment is special for me.

 In the next moment,I might erase my thoughts,go blank and create some new memories.

~~payal~~

 Day1 # write tribe

Conditions Apply

At school

Parents take their three year old kid for admission in a reputed school.They wait in the long queue,fill up the registration form and submit it.The form gets rejected."In nursery,we take admission of the kids born till 30^th Sep.Your child’s birthdate is 1^st of October. Sorry, Can't help..*conditions apply*!"

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 At Work

He refused to work on Sunday .The manager took out an agreement from the drawer and read clause no. 24.``We’ll decide your job as per your training,but that would be only if you keep working as per our policies. If there is a project,you’ll have to work on Sundays too!”You’re fired!

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At Hospital

 Oh! It’s an emergency case. We need blood for him. Please arrange atleast 6 bottles of  A- blood group. Though we have it in our blood bank,we won’t be able to give it unless you get a donor. It is a very rare group and we need to keep it in store for emergencies.

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At Airport

They had to reach 40 minutes before the departure of the flight.Besides heavy traffic,they were almost on time and got the baggage checked."You are two minutes late,Sir.The counter is closed.We'll return your baggage!"said the girl sitting behind the desk.It's clearly mentioned on the tickets,here..*conditions apply*!"

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In Relations

Ever heard yourself say,

"If you do this for me,I’ll do that for you."

"If you can’t do this,I can’t do that."

Just to make it your way?

Bright colours sometimes fade

In this and that..

Now rarely,we find

Some relations true

Though detached 

yet connected 

*Conditions apply*

In some relationships too! 

~~payal~~

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P.S. This post is written for Write Tribe: 55 On Friday-2

Re-fresh..

                                                   2012 image,Saharanpur 

  Poetry lies deep in our souls.

~~payal~~

P.S. Dog flowers "Antirrhinum" from our garden..As kids we used to enjoy creating the "dragon mouth", as individual flower has a mouth that opens like a puppet when pressed at the sides,and then it snaps shut.It was fun then. Refreshing lovely childhood memories,
for Thursday challenge "attractive"..

Thinking of you

image 2013,Goa

I remember the day

When you came in my life

And made me realize

My worth in the moment.

I hold you so close to my heart

Oh dear ,tell me how to part

 Today I see you lying
Secure in my treasure
So dead yet so alive
As some memories
that stopped my time.

Allow me,

To make some efforts

And bring you back to life..

 Thinking of you

I breathe..

You are a gift

You are a blessing

You are special..

It’s just a matter of time..

My dear watch!

~~payal~~ 

 # Forever loved