It's been some time, a lengthy while
Since I've written poems freestyle
Rhymes, you see, are pretty things
But they're like birds with broken wings

But when freestyle starts feeling fake
And no longer relieves my ache
I take refuge in dear old rhyme
Till my music can truly chime

I want my love for myself
To overflow
And I want my overflow of love
To seep over onto you
But for now
My cup is empty
And maybe you can sense
That I have nothing to offer you

On the carton
Of my Newman's Own
It says
"Pink ****** Lemonade"
What a heartless *******
Newman must be
Not even allowing
Those poor pink lemons
To get laid
At least once
Before he squeezes
Out their
Lemon life

Worry worry worry
worry yourself away
away from this moment
that might have been peaceful
lean into the fears
make believe's lethal
blind yourself of the feast before your eyes
give into the faux let anxiety rise.

I have a fear of commitment;
A fear I can't lose,
For holding onto stardust
Is something I can't do.

I have a fear of attachment;
A fear strong and true,
For clinging onto ashes
Is something I would do.

I have a fear of contentment;
One that sticks like glue,
For getting far too happy
Would **** me through and through.

I had a fear of commitment;
That is, until
I met you.

Read it and let me know if you find this #romantic :D Written by me in 2016. Winter season. It was raining that day.

WINTER RAINS

It's the morning time yet the sun is not bright
Even the blurry moon and stars are not in the sight.

A serene silence has covered the entire city
This morning is calm and seems to be pretty.

Shall I call it, the wildness of the winters
Or clouds are romancing?

It's raining, it's raining, raining in winter
Oh! Inside me, I, feel running thunders.

Somewhere, this moment is incomplete today
Definitely, without you my love, yes you, my dear soulmate.

I hear my arms shouting out your name
Your love is something that I long to taste.

No discussions, no sounds, no whisperings
Only this winter rain, you and me.

Silence, silence let it be there only
Between our entwined bodies.

May this rain stay for so long
May we stay longer together to see more winter rains.

Lalima Yadav ©️®️

Frantically reaching down for some grounding,
Feeling lighter than ever.
Feet firm, fingers stretched.
Eyes frantically darting around,
Looking for a hook or
Something to hold on to.
Grasping at the sticky air.

A pause.

Exhale.

Let go,
Not giving up.
Lose control in order to gain control.
Wander alone for security and wonder,
What happened to safety in numbers?
No voices getting heard,
All drowning in conversation.

A pause.

Inhale.

Head up, mind back.
Dizziness is relieving.
Lost in familiar places,
Home but not quite.
A lone ranger, alone,
Yet still not lonely.

A pause.

A breath.