Five Poems

MOUNTAINS

Empty roads and pure air,

my heart with no despair

Mist in the sky,

the flowers so shy

Roads with twists and turns,

cold nights where fire burns

Mountains stood so strong,

and the journey too long

The sun would hide,

the moon's clear sight

The clouds as white as snow

where cold breezes would blow

They touched my skin,

And washed my sins

Mornings filled with a tint of red,

The dues were the tears He shed

the tears of glee,

to see a place dust-free.

the birds were chirping,

their happy dancing

Then came the shining white,

It was the light of the night

Brighter than the sunlight,

Was the moon's sight

Twinkling stars lit the evening,

dark nights filled with lights beaming

The noise of the street fare,

The vendor's voice would blare

The kids ran all along,

these voices were like a song

As I walked down the hill,

they faded and I stood still.

the earthy smell,

the church's bell,

the luminous beetles,

the rosy petals.

It made me stay,

while words became short to say.

I stood with my mouth mute

all alone in solitude.

I finally found something

For which I had been looking

The hidden joy in the world of seven,

This was truly heaven

I found my wandering heart's keys.

Such is nature's peace

Such is nature's peace.

LOVE

A rainbow without colors,

A garden without flowers

A sky without birds,

Last without firsts

An ocean without water,

A house without a daughter

A bow without an arrow,

No happiness, only sorrow

Smile without joy,

You being just a living toy

Without one the other is incomplete

Your mind and heart compete.

Hearts without love,

Life could be so tough

All around people throwing shade,

Lost your soulmate

Your love is nowhere to be found,

Flying in the skies, you suddenly hit the ground.

You think it was all fake

Your body starts to shake

Your mind feels dumb

And your heart numb

When you feel you can't live without it

Have you ever thought about it?

The love you've always given

Your sins, have you ever shriven?

You poured your heart out,

You tried to prove your love loud

Loud enough for him to doubt

And it took you for a toss all about

Now that you feel empty,

Now that you know you are lonely.

You think you've lost the battle

Just hold on to your cradle

Let us Go back in time

Where your eyes would shine

Your smile was a gem

Your eyes, filled with contemn

That time when you loved your mother

And your only hero was your father

All the love they've given you

You are reflecting it on who?

Just wasting it and spilling it all over

This love isn't sober.

Stop putting your love and energy on Something or someone,

When you can be your only one

Just start loving yourself

I promise you won't need anyone else.

Make yourself believe,

Your stress will relieve

Change your attitude,

And turn it into gratitude

You are your only soulmate,

Shine all over, no more shade.

You are the correct definition of perfection,

Between these thoughts, there is no conjection.

Now, this pure love which u will reflect,

Full of joy, sorrow will neglect.

You will be able to spread happiness

You will be able to cure other's sadness.

You will be able to make this world a better place,

There will be no competitive race.

Just pure love everywhere,

And nothing else to care.

Treat yourself first, then comes the rest

Love yourself first, build your own nest

The one standing in front of you in the mirror,

She is glaring at you and asking u,

Why is it so difficult for u

To embrace your own beauty

To accept your insecurities

This is the only key to calm down your internal and mental storm

You will never feel lonely again, all you'll have will be LOV

MAN UP

I'm here, always here

In your eyes, won’t be a single tear

These words I write,

To see you smile

To promise you,

I will be with you

The problems you face,

It's just a phase.

When you feel lonely,

And think u have nobody

When you don’t feel like living

And your heart is aching.

When you need someone,

And there is no one.

In your room, when the lights go off

And your voice becomes so soft

When you lie on your bed,

And tears, they shed.

When you hug your pillow so tight,

And say that you can no longer fight.

That ‘s when you stumble

That’s when you become gentle

They who always say, "boys don't cry"

It is all a big lie

Breaking these stereotypes,

Where no one hypes

You are you

The true you

Because even you get hurt

Even your life is filled with dirt.

"Don't cry like a girl"

"Boys are supposed to be stern"

I ask you, don't they have a heart?

Aren't they torn apart?

Don't they feel lonely?

Don't they need somebody?

They do have feelings

At night, they do stare at ceilings

They do cry themselves to sleep

Their hearts do peep

They never get that warmth,

When there are huge storms

They fight them even when they are torn.

So just talk to them,

Sit with them.

Ask your father about his life,

About his struggle and his fight

Let him pour his heart out,

Let him tell you the times he wanted to shout

When he wanted to give up,

But still had to act so tough.

Let your son cry,

Tell him not to be shy.

Talk to your little brother,

You're his second mother.

Talk to your partner,

Don't let his heart shatter.

All these men in our lives

Have fought so many fights

Their rough and tough hands,

Reach out for that one soft hand.

That hand which will never leave them,

That hand which will always protect them.

I'll wrap my arms around you

And ill tell you

That you aren't alone

A part of me has your hold

In your heart, I reside

You no longer have to hide

Now that you have let me in your heart,

I'll never let u fall apart

I'll be your knight in shining armor

All my blessings I shall shower

You won't be further torn

I won't ever leave u alone.

There won't be a single tear

I'm here, always here

AN INDIAN GIRL

Over those shores of tears,

Is her heart warmed up with fears.

Inside she holds it all tight,

Alone does she have to fight.

She was a child,

All she did was cried.

She was a girl who dreamed and believed,

She was a girl who was very keen.

She wanted to fly beyond the skies,

She wanted to free herself from all those lies.

She saw her mother being torn apart,

Into pieces broke her heart.

Father is what you call,

Or men for the sake of lord.

Father you were suppose to be an example,

But you gave her the bitter sample.

Her mother worked day and night,

All her wounds were tied up tight.

The brother worked all the way,

He is a ‘true man’ by the way.

‘Man of the house’,

Girls are supposed to be a spouse.

He was given all his rights,

And she sat there in lonely nights..

Forced was her sister

By her own mister

But marriage is a license,

To show violence

After all, once married

A girl is all yours

Consent is a joke

Tie up your minds with a rope

It's a way to embrace your body shape

And no, it’s not marital rape

The girl was stopped,

Her wings were chopped.

She tried to be bold and bright,

Studying was her only light.

She lit it up and worked hard,

For she had a new life yet to start.

But girls don’t have to shine

Living for yourself is a crime

She was told to leave her life,

And go become someone’s wife.

An Indian girl u see,

they can’t be so free

Their mouths are shut

And dreams are crushed

Our sin is that we are girls

Our minds can’t be stern

We can’t have opinions

We are just supposed to cut onions

You can’t live a life of your choice

‘Girls are supposed to be poised’

‘don’t sit like that’

‘hide your pad’

 ‘lower your voice’

‘Clothes can’t be of your choice’

Yes i am a girl,

A girl with an opinion so stern.

My hands aren't decorated with bangles

My hair aren’t braided, they are tangled

My forehead is not about the dripping sindoor

It isn't about mere chere ka noor

My feet aren’t about heels,

My hands are about signing big deals

My mind is full of ideas so clear

My heart without any fear

I am proud to be a girl

It's not just about him, it's about her.

SINFUL DREAMS

She came up to me and whispered in my ear,

Her face was red and eyes full of tears

She asked me is this the world we are living in?

Is dreaming big my only sin?

Her body was filled with scars

With a quiet soul and seldom heart,

She held my hand and pulled me

To show me a world I had never seen

She took me into her tiny house

Where the broken paintings would shout

Like they wanted to tell me a story,

The story of pain and misery

It was about her father's anger

And how everything got shattered

Her hopes, her dreams

In her mind, those demons would scream.

The demons who told her being a girl is a curse

Is it all about a kitchen, a family, and a purse?

Waiting to be kicked was the football

 Her only aim was to break the stereotypical wall

Her studs and a dirty jersey

With printed number twenty,

Told a story of an athlete who wore it

Did the jersey know it was a girl who carried it?

Did the ball question her gender?

Because this game was played by him, not her.

Who made these rules she asked me?

With her eyes as deep as the sea

She stared at me with questions

How should I tell her it’s the society's misconceptions?

With a little sigh I screamed,

There is nothing wrong in chasing your dreams

Equality is the right of every individual

The dreams of a girl are not just illusions

It's important to accept them as they are

Let them shine in the sky like a bright star

Let her be what she wants to

Let her play,

Let her slay

Let him cook,

Don't be so shook

Stereotyping is something which needs to be stopped

Dreams are of one's own, they can’t be robbed

Come out of the circle of ‘what will people say’

Let them live and enjoy each and every day

As parents, we need to let them free

And I’m glad my parents did the same with me

Even a bird leaves it's the little one to fly

So that she falls, learns and never becomes shy

Acceptance is important in every aspect

Their priorities they will set

To the little girl, I had something to say

And then came that day

It was my turn to tell her,

That she has to be under no pressure

Because dreaming big,

Wasn’t her sin.