Uncategorized – Page 35 – My Tales Within

The Bamboo Trail

Bamboos hang on stilts Scary it felt like hell But heaven it is

ऐसा कौनसा ख़्वाब है जो सच्चा ना लगा ऐसा कौनसा मौक़ा है जो मुमकिन ना लगा पर सचाई और ख़्वाब में शायद नींद खुलने का फ़रक है नींद खुली और आँखें मलि आँखों के मैल के साथ सारे ख़्वाब भी धूल गए दिन की भाग दौड़ में वो मौक़ा भी खो गया हक़ीक़त बनने काContinue reading “Khwabon ka kaphila”

Just want to Flow

बहना है पर किधर जाना उधर है ढलान इधर खारे पानी में जाकर मिल जाना है मेरा हशर वही सही पर आज मुझे बहना है कल का सच पता है आज का सच छिपा सही कुछ आज मुझे कहना है शोर एक और बार सुनना है बस आज मुझे बहना है

See you at Pub

She turned as she was leaving. Holding one hand on the closing door. Keeping the possibilities open. She Said, “See you at Pub” That’s a magical phrase. As potent as the “Yes We Can” It is filled with infinite possibilities. Like the clear water, reflecting the blue sky. It could mean anything you want. ItContinue reading “See you at Pub”

nasha

छलकेगा पैमानामेरे हाथों मेंये मैं हूँया नशा है

Smeared with Love

Colours on my face Wash away in the pouring rain The touch of the hand The delicate caress Still Lingers insane The smell of closeness The pounding heart and the uneasy refrain Smeared with love smitten and craved Heart is to blame The face is fresh the heart stays coloured with an indelible stain

Beard

It never emerged It was cut to size In the morning Like a ritual Always This time It emerged When we were alone Like a shadow Darker We spent time Alone and together It stayed As a friend Close Bit unkempt Some strands of grey Whichever way It still remained Friend over the days ItContinue reading “Beard”

Tum ho

तुम वो रात होवो नींद होतुम वो सुबह होतुम यहीं हो ख़्वाब होसाँस होयहीं मेरे पासहर पल में हो वो धुन होजिसे गुनगुनाया हैवो याद होजिसे मुस्कुराया है तुम हो वहाँजहां मंज़िल हैक़रीब हो, दूर होजहां जाना है मेरा कौन होक्या नाम रखूँरिश्ता नहींमेरी पहचान हो तुम आज होमेरा कल भीक्या और है मुझमेंमेरा सबContinue reading “Tum ho”

Albatross sails

The albatross sailsover the stormy seaFrom the lofty heightsstorm is a spectacle to see The feathers flutterthe icy winds opposeBut it flies calmFocussed on the purpose it knows The keen eyes searchFor food belowIt flies highSometimes it swoops low To find something to eat,And some in the beak to storeTo feed the hungry little mouthsWaitingContinue reading “Albatross sails”

Cherry tree waits

The pink blooms,it’s the right timeIt’s cold,Yet not as much Cold enoughto wear the coatsWarm enoughto venture out as such sun shines bright,Sky seems bluerOn my eyes,Sun glasses look trendy The flags and banners,All Pink as they flutterIn the slight breeze,Comfortably not windy Sips of rice beerred and whiteOn the lush green grassAfternoon is prettyContinue reading “Cherry tree waits”