Uncap

 

This mopery is mortal.

The wine I imbibe throttles.

Hope these ripples will uncap

the tempest in the bottle.

Seal Gazing

 

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.

Shirt

 

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.

Goodbye Spirits

 

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.

Phase

 

And once again you depart

with a firm mind, stronger heart.

Memories will ebb and flow-

a new vigour to restart.

School

 

Things we did not say in school

for we were the frightened fools.

But now they come flooding back

breaking all conventional rules.

New Year

The morning seems like late night.

The noon sun shines ever bright.

The haze dissolves as dusk falls

to once again blur my sight.