She was gone!

she was gone!


i saw her the first time, standing in shade
tired, droopy with drops of sweat on her forehead
the blazing sun, the shadowing tree, the pollen air and the traffic's roar
were still inept to veil her hidden allure.

standing away i could only admire her astounding grace
wondering if we ever get to meet face to face
the bus came, she boarded and went like an evanescence
i ran to the place she stood, to smell her fading fragrance

days went by and so the pictures of that noon
when suddenly i saw that gracious beauty standing outside a saloon
seeing her talking to an acquaintaince, made my heart skip a beat
the hope to get an introduction raised with every trounce of my feet

i said 'hi', the friend smiled but she gave a vacant look
i said 'hello' again and her grimace was:'are you a crook'?
nevertheless, we settled for a coffee and there it all began
dropping her off on my bike and a promise to meet again

text messages, phonecalls and forward emails began to flow
i started realizing that our relationship has begun to grow
one fine day i asked her, 'do you believe in love at first sight?'
she hushed, blushed, sighed  and said 'I might'!

her words sounded that our hearts have begun a rendezeavous
and sooner 'I might' may become 'i do'!
Romantic melodies in the background gave an unerring indication
what tomorrow will bring, i was contemplating in sheer anticipation

one song after another and my feet were not on the ground
just me and her and hearts all around
in a spur of a moment the tune of the song changed
from slow rock to metal thong and my head began to shake

all the audio and video stoppped and i got a kick on my guts
as a bonus came  a holler,'get up you idiot'!!
the reality dawned upon me and i realized where i am
the same apartment room, the same cot and the clock struck 9 AM.

i cursed God, why do you make us dream with closed eyes
missing that beautiful face, with heavy heart i settled for egg fries.
leaving for work, i kicked my bike and took the race
upon reaching the bus stop i saw the same benevolent face

the pollen air, the blazing sun, the drooping shoulders and the sweat drops
she signalled to me and i felt the same heart drop
giving me a gesture she told that my headlights were on
i acknowledged, switched'em off and looked back, but she was gone!

just another day

in the middle of the day, down in my seat,
in a mode of pretention under the performance heat,
reminscing my past life when i was happy and gay,
but at present for me, its just another day!

i think of days and i think of nights
which were spent in excruciating delight
those memories come in shades of grey
but today for me, its just another day!

never went a day without a contradiction,
but who cared, not once we had any impending apprehension.
now thinking of ahead, puts me into fray,
but still today, ah, its just another day!

what future will bring no one can comprehend
but i can shape it, yes, i have that bend
there are miles to go, before i find my way,
nevertheless, the friday today, is just another day!

its just another day, when i think about the future
wondering how much to travel before i hit my trove-treasure
there will be a moment when, with head held high , i will say
no its not just another day, this is the day!!

How did It Start

when i was looking for some one to succour
to hold my hand and take me out of the door
thought of something which will take me away from everything i abhor
and writing each gave me a happiness galore...
- Jayant

Namaste

Hi Guys..
I Love reading and writing. Poetry, I feel, is the best way to express one's emotions. This is one thing which gives me immense pleasure and feeling of fulfillment. Our mind is an ocean of thoughts, thoughts of all kinds, flavours and colours and we can compartmentalize these feelings by putting them in a prose, so that , years later when we look back, each will be a reminiscence of the bygone days. This will remind us of the varied feelings we went through at different stages of life.
I started writing long back but never thought of publishing it. But now I am starting one.. Its never too late !! :-)
Please read my creations and give feedback..
Best Regards!!