I am, not going there, to bid,
farewell,
She will cry, faint,I know her,
too well!

sleepless nights
after summer days
frequent sights
of the sun's early haze
and woe is me
for my strength is retired
every night is the same as the next will be
going to sleep shouldn't be hard when you're this tired


© L.F.

What should I do with my blank slate
Write something about love or
Something about hate
I hate that I wait
Why bother to think
Just go with the flow
Write before you think
You can pause if you need to
For some rhyme to amuse you
But really, you’re looking for
Someone who will not abuse you
Someone to rise to the innuendo
Never taking offense, will defend you
I’m having a me-too moment
Looking for a friend
Not an opponent
I’ve worn my heart on my sleeve
What good has it done me
I think you’ll agree
It’s clear you don’t want to hear from me.
I could apologize for being me
But, why should I
I haven’t done anything
Except endlessly try to be a friend
It’s finally dawned on me
This was the end
So goodbye friend
I just want to say
If I ever offended
Pretended
Defended
I’m sorry
Please forgive me
It was only me being me
Maybe a temporary insanity
Nothing to get alarmed about
Chalk it up to my vanity.

my poetry has suddenly changed from
dark and depressing
to
cheerful and happy
no difference has been made
except for you

प्यारी-प्यारी पानी पुरी
देख मुंह में पानी आए
मेरा स्वभाव ठेले ले जाए
सारे तौर तरीके दूर रह जाए
जब मैं पा लूं पानी पुरी
आलू प्याज मसाले भरी
जलजीरा की जलपरी
बच्चे जवान और अधेड़ में
खाने की‌‌ है लत बड़ी
सड़क किनारे ठेला देखूं
लग जाये पानी पुरी की हथकड़ी
इसका चर चरा नमकीन स्वाद
बना दे मुझको अलहड़ी
खा कर मैं बच्चा महसूस करूं
ऐसी प्यारी पानी पुरी।