You Spoke To Me

 

…and your delicious words soothed their way into my parched dreams..

Love and longing in Mumbai

Thursday, 26 April 2007, 13:08 | Category : Citywatch, Poetry, Roving I
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Meet me in my dreams
Because that’s the only place I’ll let you exist
Tell me anything you like, your silliest moments, your heartfelt desires
I’ll do my best to make them true
And we’ll live through fantasy
The next morning, when I wake up in my world
And you in yours
Don’t try to hold on to me
Or even feign recognition [...]

I, The Offering

Sunday, 16 January 2005, 3:27 | Category : Idea ore, Poetry
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Inspired by a chat with Srini, who told me that:
Krishna said, “Whatever you do, do it as an offering to me”
 
My body is a tribute to life, that grows and endures and generates
The wrinkles on my forehead bear the same patterns as the weather-beaten mountains
My intensity is the fire of disturbed volcanoes
My love is life [...]

Some Day…

Monday, 20 December 2004, 18:05 | Category : Poetry, Reflections
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Some day, I will write a novel
Some day, I will get up on time and not be late for a single thing all day
Some day, I will smile the whole day and not wince, pout, scowl or frown even once
Some day, I will learn music and be the polished diamond, not the uncut one
Some day, [...]