Little Joys

LITTLE JOYS

A walk in the rain

To wash away my pain

On a mountain top stargazing

Instant friendships are amazing

Ticking items on my bucket list

Unexpected wins with a twist

The ocean waves at my feet

My favorite song on repeat

Perfect photographs in a new outfit

Fun adventures on a night moonlit

Watching the clouds shape shifting

Random acts of kindness uplifting

Snug fit jeans are world class
While walking barefoot on the grass

Watching the beautiful sunset

and nibbling my favorite chocolate

Crisp clean pages of a new book

Good karma that I overlook

Tears from laughing too hard

Birthday wishes and handmade cards

Long conversations on the phone

Smile from a stranger unknown

Cuddling together when it’s cold
Reminiscing with photographs old

Long tight hugs until I swoon
Bursting bubble wrap all afternoon

Planning long road trips maybe
Sleeping blissfully like a baby

Waking up to a loved one’s message
A genuine thank you does assuage

Fortune cookies and ice creams

Handwritten letters and good dreams

Happy memories and compliments

Piggy back rides and surprise presents

Jigsaw puzzles and playground swings

These are a few of my favorite things!

Hollow-hearted

HOLLOW HEARTED

You park your car wherever you want

Without caring that others are troubled

You litter on the roadside

The street cleaners’ job is doubled

You aren’t scared of the law

You bribe and get your way

You commit crimes yet don’t get caught

And leave the innocent in dismay

You don’t do anything fruitful

But only crib, blame and complain

You are inept and neglect your work

Because you are selfish and vain

           

It’s time you do your bit for the nation

And make this a better place

Fill your hollow heart with sincerity

To benefit the human race!

Trepidation

TREPIDATION

How much longer must I float? 
it's been so long already 
When will I get answers? 
that will make me steady

With eyes full of questions 
and dreams filling my heart
I look into the future 
to give me a head start

With no aim or definite goal
I’m stumbling in the dark
Need this trepidation to go away
so I can make my mark

The present brings no joy
I am losing my essence and identity
Without a purpose I’m hollow
maybe I need serendipity

This was never my plan
it's gone horribly wrong 
All the hard work seems futile
that I had put in for so long

By this time I had hoped to
accomplish so much more
But I'm back to square one 
and It's shaken up my core

I don't have the strength
to make choices or decide 
I don't know which way to go 
with no one walking beside

Perhaps soon the dark clouds 
will clear and show the light 
Perhaps soon the negativity 
will dissolve from my sight…

Restless sensations

RESTLESS SENSATIONS

A growing restlessness

taking ahold of me on its own

It’s trying to pull me away

in directions unknown

Neither here nor there

do I wish to stay

Neither this nor that

do I want to do today

Should I go with the flow?

or walk away

Should I listen to my gut?

or hold on and sway

A weird sensation

beyond my reigns of control

Gratitude slowly wearing off

and frustration rising in my soul 

When someone...

WHEN SOMEONE...

Life is beautiful and becomes worth living

When someone genuinely asks how your day went

When someone you haven’t seen in long remembers you

When someone defends you in an argument

When someone is excited to see you

When someone takes care of you when you’re sick

When someone unexpectedly surprises you

When someone a good picture of you does click

When someone says they’re proud of you

When someone tells you smell nice

When someone dreams about you

When someone benefits from your advice

When someone tells they missed you

When someone remembers your birthday

When someone goes out of their way to help you

When someone tells you’ve made their day

When someone cute is caught staring at you

When someone remembers the little things you said

When someone is your crush and messages you

When someone kisses you on the forehead

When someone smiles because of you

When someone wants to take with you a photograph

When someone holds the door for you

When someone likes the sound of your laugh

When someone genuinely compliments you

When someone notices you’re feeling low

When someone is as excited about something as you

When someone hugs you and doesn't let go

When someone really cares for you

When someone has the same interests that you adore

When someone picks up something dropped by you
When someone you love, loves you more!

Enigma

ENIGMA

A strange calling

A sense of belonging 

A purpose to living

A reason for being

Belief in fate unwavering 

Understanding the mystery

Universe giving signs

Satisfying conscious anxiety 

Future appearing unclear

Indefinite enigma rising

Experiencing much apprehension

Serendipity not surprising

Intuition guiding along

Restlessness taking a hold

Searching for inner quest 

Watching destiny unfold!

Solitude

SOLITUDE

I am walking alone

Getting closer each day

To finding my ikigai

And fulfilling my purpose on the way

Destiny has something rare in store for me

My likes and dislikes are unique

My preferences are known to me alone

And my weird complexities arouse mystique

With a vision in my mind

And ambition oozing from my soul

I dare to design my dream

And see it come true as a whole

No one can ever understand me

In recluse I aim for my next milestone

No one can help me because

This is a journey I have to walk on my own

From my loved ones and well wishers

I may receive help from time to time

But it’s up to me to reach my goal

And satisfy my inner quest in this lifetime

At times I feel troubled and scared

To walk on this journey in isolation

Especially when faced with obstacles

I am filled with helplessness and frustration

But then I reach out within myself

To gather the courage and keep going

And beyond my wildest imagination

I realize I do have strength overflowing

I know it’s going to be worth it soon

And someday it will all make sense

Till then I am going to enjoy the journey

Without focusing on the future tense!

Laud while you can

LAUD WHILE YOU CAN

While he was alive

They belittled him for every little quest

Always pointed out his little flaws

And expected him to be the best

Very rarely did they ever appreciate

His unique talent and good heart 

Never realizing how much it affected him

How his confidence and self esteem fell apart

Thoughts of not being good enough

Proliferated his mind to a great extent

He lost the courage to face the world

Ending his life seemed like an easier lament

He left a void forever in their hearts

Forcing them to always live with regret

Such a dear price to pay in life

A lesson taught to change their mindset

If only they had told him

That he was God’s greatest gift
If only they had appreciated his kind nature

While he was around and made the shift

Maybe then he could have received help

And gone on to accomplish greater heights

Maybe he wouldn't have taken the drastic step

And have us pay homage at his last rites

Soon after, people shared their wonderful memories

And with a flood of praises, they complimented him

It was disheartening to see how so many people

Cared for him and he really didn’t have to be grim

How I wish they lauded him while he was alive

Rather than give a eulogy at his funeral, nay

It would have given him an ever-lasting joy

And he would still be with us today!

Waiting for you

WAITING FOR YOU…

How much longer do I have to wait?

Before you enter my life for real

You have been teasing me with glimpses

For a really long time now, what’s the deal?

Stop sending a part of your soul into my life

Enter my life once and for all to convince

I am losing my patience to meet you

My soul mate, my perfect prince

Every time I think it's you and feel ecstatic

But I lose control and end up getting rejected 

How many times do I have to let you go?

Before I have you in my arms & not feel dejected

You are everything I ever dreamed of

You are better than the previous one, its true

Don't break my heart so many times

That I lose the ability to finally accept you

You have had your share of fun now

And I have had my share of pain

Please just reveal your true self to me now

Don’t let this entire wait go in vain

You know how perfect we are going to be together

What is keeping you away for so long?

Walk into my life and make my wishes come true

This heart’s yearning is becoming really strong

Just take a moment to imagine

All the infinite fun we shall have together

Never will another moment in life be dull

Like yin and yang, we will complement each other

You know I can't belong to anyone else now

Another moment without you, I want to live never

Come and rescue me from this solitude

So that we can create memories to cherish forever...

Someday

SOMEDAY

Every time I try to cut you out

You only seem to get closer to me, I find

I keep myself super busy all day long

So that thoughts of you don’t cross my mind

I tried to find reasons to hate you

Looked for excuses to get angry and mad

Ultimately failed as I found none

Couldn’t blame you though I wanted to real bad

Someday I will get over you and maybe laugh

That I fell for you and tried to flatter

But until then it’s really hard for me to let go

And pretend that it just doesn’t matter

I feel sure you came into my life for a reason

Probably it isn’t clear to me yet

But someday it will all make sense

And make it worthwhile that we met…

Mesmerizing Mountains Calling

MESMERIZING MOUNTAINS CALLING

I wanted to go on a Himalayan trek for the longest time

to experience the wondrous beauty and the freezing cold

I booked the Kedarkantha summit trek with Indiahikes

After convincing my family to let me go solo and be bold

This trip would give me the solitude to sort out my head

It would allow me to travel solo and mingle with strangers

I wanted a break from the boiling Bangalore summer heat

and bring back the old energetic me through new adventures

From Delhi, I traveled to Dehradun and met our trek group

After introductions, we started for Sankri on our long road ride

Got to know everybody better over breakfast and lunch

Witnessed a beautiful rainbow & even stopped by the riverside

We were welcomed at Sankri with a sudden drop in mercury

After initial briefing, our trek leader advised some rest

We slept soundly and ecstatically started trekking next morning

Amidst gorgeous views, our stamina level was put to test

We ascended from 6455 ft to 9100 ft with many short breaks

And managed to reach Juda ka Talab, our first camp site

We took in the breathtaking view of the tents by the lake

With mixed feelings of hunger, accomplishment and delight

After having delicious lunch, we enjoyed playing Frisbee

With team games & crazy walks, the day soon passed by

Loved star gazing while sleeping on the grass at night

Inside the tent, snuggled up cozily in sleeping bag with a sigh

Next day we started the short trek to the KK base camp

All the way surrounded by beautiful backdrop of snow caps

The sunset was fabulous against mesmerizing mountain views

Played numerous fun-filled games and took countless snaps

At 3 am we started our ascend to the KedarKantha peak

Wrapped up in layers and our torches shining bright

We slowly trekked up along the ridges against the cold wind

Saw the most beautiful sunrise at the crack of daylight

The peak approached near, yet stood tall and mighty

Slow and steady, we helped each other hike up the way

We came across patches of snow and felt the adrenaline rush

Finally reached the mountain summit and screamed out yay!

With a sense of victory, we relaxed at 12500 feet up top

Relished delicious parathas and captured the moments historic

Soon after we started the descend which was a little tricky

Did snow sliding along the way, felt energized and euphoric

Exhausted after the long trek, we relaxed and had lunch

Soon after we descended to Hargaon, our final camp site

We enjoyed playing Lagori, Cricket, Cards and Dumb Charades

Couldn’t get enough of the fantastic star gazing at night

Next day we returned to Sankri while singing with joy

Received our certificates after a much awaited hot shower

Everybody shared their trek and summit climb experience

Applauded our team spirit and the doctor duo's healing power

In few days, we had all bonded well and become so close

To part ways & return to urban routine felt like a sad crime

We all headed home with fabulous memories to cherish forever

It had indeed been a wonderful experience of a lifetime!!