Weary of summers past and wary of the winter to come – Autumn is a gaunt, worn veteran, hunched over on public benches. He sits with pursed lips, silently mouthing the ending of every story that begins now. As the harsh, dry wind claws the leaves off the trees, the … Continue Reading
Colours of Love: Lilac
Every evening, I look at the sky
Wait for the colours to change
To what reminds me of the years gone by,
You, me, and the lavender haze.
The sky is pink
The breeze cool
Even on a cold winter night
Or scorching mid-summer June.
I’d hate for … Continue Reading
Colours of Love: Pink
You carved little hearts out of the cement,
and I laid down the foundation of the road.
We paved the path together, and now you repent
for creating with me, your house and my humble abode.
Our hearts, which were once whole, are now empty with agony,
I forwent … Continue Reading
Seasons Of Love – Monsoon
Mi amor, come as abundant as rain,
Pervade my senses, render me restless,
Hold me in your spell. Do you see me swell
Akin to columns of wood, whose fortune you tell?
Beckon me from the shade, whence you dwell –
Illuminate every creature under your spell.
There’s no … Continue Reading
Colours of Love: Red
I arrive in her cheeks,
his hands in those hair,
that kajra hanging like it’s always belonged there
the arms hugging from behind, the lips on that neck.
There’s snow outside yet warmth in that home felt infinite
Dancing, yet again, to that flop song
With that twinkle unexplained, those … Continue Reading
Summer Love
The Sun heralds another morning
Beaming all-knowingly with a sly grin
As the summer breeze wafts in
Bringing along a comforting scent
Of warm vanilla with a tinge of cocoa
And I smile as I recall her
An alluring figure, full of wonder
Her mere absence renders my heart asunder… Continue Reading
Colors Of Love – Green
You remind me of a time when I used to be happy,
Perhaps that is why when I see you, I still smile sometimes,
You mistake it for adoration, the slight circling of hands, scaling your hair behind that follows,
Your lips stretch to free your teeth as you turn … Continue Reading
Colors Of Love – Yellow
Dear Best Friend,
I’m going to take a shot at expressing what I usually would in emojis, dad jokes, and memes in words. Keeping that old-school vibe alive, am I right?
You entered my life at the most unexpected time—my happiest accidental. When I met you, something clicked. Somehow … Continue Reading
Colours of Love: White
Many have attributed love to varied hues,
And they may have gotten their colours right.
But I only know this much to be true;
That love has surrounded me day and night.
Love is the colour of the sealed envelope
That my mother tears open with a haunting scream.… Continue Reading