I like you in your madness-
sometimes in your craziness.
Though appear stern on surface-
is hard to hide your softness
I like you in your madness-
sometimes in your craziness.
Though appear stern on surface-
is hard to hide your softness
The dark tunnel will have light-
its glow will eclipse the bloom.
The waning moon will shine bright,
and leafless trees wait to bloom.
Thorny path has flowers strewn-
every bird will learn to fly.
The fate will roll its dice soon,
and truth will conquer the lie.
Worry not of all the whys-
all you need is different eyes.
I took a stance as he greased the cherry.
He looked me over with a wide spread smile.
But I geared up to protect from injury
for in those innocent eyes there hid guile.
He ran with power to the chalked out crease-
leather held firm for the directed swing.
I, in two minds as my heartbeats increased
for the fear stitched with that devious sling.
He hurled at me with a tremendous speed
and I smelt the old devil as it neared.
But this time I resolved - I will not bleed-
for these taunts were no threat against my spear.
This gruff and bluff I have had them enough-
the gloves would be off if the stuff gets rough.
This mopery is mortal.
The wine I imbibe throttles.
Hope these ripples will uncap
the tempest in the bottle.
I watched them from far above with envy
as they sunbathed on the docks leisurely.
Some plonked on the planks with the thuds heavy.
Some lolled without a care in luxury.
Their oily skins glistened in the hot sun
as they arched their backs in a yoga pose.
They flipped mud or sand to lessen the burn-
oozy snores and proud of their moustached nose.
Majestically aloof king seal stood
while his subjects flopped like sacks of gunny.
Something, somehow triggered their playful mood-
with grunts and honks they dived into the sea.
They swam with joyous barks hour after hour-
the pleasures of steam, sauna and shower.
Buttoned up with lively threads
the new shirt shines in the morn.
Sunglow yellow, passion red-
with vibrant colours adorned.
Will it retain its ardour,
and dust off day’s overload?
Or the essence it harbours-
toil and sweat would soon erode?
Shirt is like an emotion-
treat, wear, play, wash with caution.
I first took to the bottle to amuse
for the pleasures I sought elsewhere were dull.
The heedless taste was soon hard to refuse
for my oscillating emotions lulled.
I began to wait for euphoric eves
when I would be high and fake confidence.
But the day dragged on with numbness and heaves
as spirits camouflaged my diffidence.
I rejoiced in vague imaginations,
and at times dozed off with blurred memories.
The fusion, confusion fed my vision
fading into an abyss piece by piece.
I vowed to quiet this doleful desire.
And to quench the thirst with a different fire.