The moaning of labour pains welcomes the birth of life again
With cries of infancy the infant reigns
Pitter patter of little feet as the horizon flees
youth comes in with a lot of din
The world is yours if you have guts to win
The grey sets in, the autumn of life begins
Follies of life are forgotten wisdom of years is brought in
The fires of desires burn low
The stream of life slows
Then with bated breath one waits for the silence of death.
Apr 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM UTC
When lightening in its arrogance crashes
Does not know that what it destroys
Can rise again from the ashes.
Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 at 5:13 AM UTC
He sits on the patio on his chair
like an ageing sentinel on duty
silver hair walnut cheeks, gnarled hands
like the roots of a tree
his dim eyes stare distantly
his mind free to roam into history.
he mutters he smiles
as his mind weaves through memories.
lost in his world he sits alone
as i watch him from a distance unknown.
in the lines of his figure i search in vain
for the man full of strength and vigour
but all i see is an ageing frame
staring into eternity. [ continued.]
Mar 22, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM UTC
In the lines lines of his figure i search in vain
for the man full of strength and vigour
but all i see is an aging frame staring into eternity
sad and insecure with moistened eyes
i move towards him ,. he looks at me
and then i know this man shrivelled and old is he
in turn he sees a stranger with salt and pepper hair
is this the little girl i braught up with loving tender care
he rises and moves with a sudden spurt
arms open and i am engulfed
and then i know, these old bones still have
the power to comfort.
Mar 22, 2025
Mar 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM UTC
Early morning I rise
This moment is mine
No one's awake
This is my space in time
A cup of tea waves
the cobwebs of sleep slip away
I sit on my balcony
with my chin on my knee
Alone but not lonely
From all times I am free
I sip happiness with my tea
Happy just to be
The sun rises & levels with me
The house stirs awake
This space in time which was mine
slips away
Feb 16, 2025
Feb 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM UTC