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Amitav Radiance Nov 2014
The vast expanse
Divided by barbed wires
Looked pristine
Flowers bloomed
One horizon
- lay there divided
Blue sky
-shared sunshine
Looking eye to eye
- almost a glare
Hearts beating
- passions differ
Beautiful landscape
Facing the brunt
of our ire
Amitav Radiance Feb 2015
Through the serpentine path
Concealed from prying eyes
Walks the courageous heart
Towards a destination unknown
Numerous fangs, ready to bite
To inject the venomous intent
And incapacitate the heart
Seeking the unachievable
The braveheart dodges hurdles
Stares down fear itself
Arduous journey takes its toll
Small sacrifice to reach the pinnacle
Where none have been before
Will be written in folklore
Valiant one who walked the path
None dared to tread before
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
The tranquil river flows
I set sail my handmade paper boat
Winds drift it off course
Amitav Radiance May 2014
You are a sailor
Drift way from the harbor
Pull up the anchor
That binds you down
Set sail towards the horizon
Take off the blindfold
And hoist the sail
Let the wind be your guide
Sun and the Moon your compass
Steering through uncharted waters
Sometimes calm weather
Or, inclement weather, rocking your ship
Tackling the deep waters with alacrity
Unfathomable depths, yet the ship sails
Cutting through the waters
The saline water, which is a part of you
Seagulls guide you towards the shore
Anchoring at the preferred destination
Every grain of sand cushions your feet
Welcoming you to the island of bliss
Cut off from the mainland
Yet, helping you connect with yourself
Now it’s time to unwind
And join the party after a successful voyage
Ready to set sail for another expedition
As a sailor, cruise till the end






© Amitav (Radiance)
Amitav Radiance Jun 2015
Ships won’t be anchored forever
Rusted anchor will break free
Its weight will help sink deeper
With a loud clunk, noise will dissipate
The ship will set sail once again
No weight is heavy enough to overcome
Steered away to distant land
Searching for newer shores and destinations
Away from the land of constraint
Ship will sail safely through deeper waters
Navigating through inclement weather
Forces of nature will test its strength
For the ship shall find the happy shores again
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
Set sail in your ship
Away from the shoreline, to deep seas
Anchored to the past
Lift the burden too heavy, and sail away
Amitav Radiance Oct 2014
With the setting sun
The sky screams in agony
Turning blood red
Amitav Radiance Sep 2014
The distant source of light
Brings out the shadow of you-
A Reflection of you
Following you everywhere
A replica of your inner self
Brought out by the light
Which embodies the soul
Amitav Radiance Apr 2015
A single sheet of paper
Crushed by the paperweight
Few lines written across
Now, forgotten and resigned
To their fate of loneliness
Poetic heart’s fleeting indulgence
Scarred the pristine canvas
Bearing the burden of poetic frenzy
Single sheet of paper to the rescue
Now, crushed by the paperweight
Forgotten and lonely
A love story between words and paper
Neglected by the poet
Amitav Radiance Feb 2015
She walks in beauty
Through the lonely corridors
Glowing hope in her heart
Her smile spreads the magic
A rainbow of colors in
The abandoned heart
Every step she takes
Paves the way with glitters
Her silhouette draped with love
Glistening off the smooth curves
Waiting to be with the lonely heart
Every caress will wipe away
The loneliness of the two hearts
Lonely corridors no more
Beauty has found her destination
Where love knows no bounds
Amitav Radiance May 2014
As silence sets in your heart
You are aware of the feelings
And the mind becomes agile
The calming effect of silence
Will help to rearrange beliefs
Silence is the subconscious
Speaks louder than words
It is built on a solid foundation
Firm against sinister forces
Silence is a bundle of energy
It withstands barrage of baloney
Unwavering support of silence
Cocoons the soul in happiness
Silence is retaliation
Of the soul which is strong
Only the strong can wield silence
To make an emphatic statement
Silence is not absence of action
Words are a spent force
When it holds no meaning
Some, hiding behind its guile
Douse the ominous intentions
With silence as your defense
Silence is deafening to a noisy world









© Amitav (Radiance)
Amitav Radiance Apr 2014
Your silence is louder than words
      It echoes your anguish
Amitav Radiance Sep 2014
When words were in slumber
I tried listening to the silence
Heartbeats reminded me of life
Calmness of the soul, of peace
It is now, I woke up to silence
Amitav Radiance Dec 2014
First there prevailed silence
Even before words were thought of
The eyes spoke the heart’s language
Hands were made to touch
The beauty that surrounded
To protect and embrace
Silence conveyed everything
As it reached the heart directly
Minds designed beautiful ideas
Which were painted on walls
It was a visual treat
So much accomplished
And bonds forged, with silence
When words can do the opposite
Amitav Radiance Jul 2014
When you are surrounded by silence
And you enjoy it more than words
There is a chance you are delving within
A journey which we always abhor
Giving us a self- realization, a test for us
Either the silence disturbs you or calms you
Journey of life is always inside out
Knowing yourself, you can face the world
A confidence wrapped in the beauty of silence
No matter how tough the journey
Coming face to face with the inner-self
Take the plunge, and the silence will cushion you
Self-realization is a revelation, of the real you
If you can face the truth, you can absorb all cacophony
Of the real buzzing world, yet silence will guide you
To the right destination and will earn you good karma
Nothing will be by-chance anymore, for you are sure
In silence, you can hear the more subtle voices and warnings
Let silence surround you
Amitav Radiance Oct 2014
When nature goes silent
Not even a single leaf sways
Wind is on a sabbatical
Uncomfortable stillness prevails
Few birds heard chirping
Waiting for a response
Where is everyone hiding?
Silence pierces through
The landscape and beyond
Nature needs tending
Maybe she’s mourning
The heart is burdened
With the silent scream
Waiting for happy moments
When nature
Will again start smiling
With love and care
And a warm embrace
Nature shall awake again
From pain and grief
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
Water mirrors the inner feelings
Travels a tranquil path between woods
Ablution of regrets and negativity
Carrying away with it the heavy feelings
Replenishes the dehydrated soul
A leaf falls on the water, carrying my message
Amitav Radiance May 2015
Those silent moments
When we gaze at the stars
Capturing then in our eyes
Our blissful soul wants more
From beauty of the night
Moon guides the way
Two souls lost in solitude
Sublime night plays host
Encourages the two hearts
To coalesce in flowing love
Amitav Radiance Apr 2015
Rest with the night
Softness of the dark
Envelopes the soul
Faint silver rays
Glistens with pride
Away from prying eyes
Lay bare the intentions
Ever thankful for
The true meanings
Of love is revealed
Amitav Radiance Apr 2015
The shy night
Aglow with silver paint
Half asleep traveler
Sees glimpses of this beauty
Drowsy eyes sees glimmer of hope
Silhouette of the beauty
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
The wise
Follows wisdom
A silent path
Amitav Radiance May 2015
Secrets of the sea
Warm sunshine
Lovely blue gaze
A silent surrender
Amitav Radiance Feb 2015
Drops of tears
Desolately clinging
To the eyelashes
Holds the melancholy
Befallen tragedy
Oozing from the soul
Reflecting the inner world
Waiting for those hands
To wipe them away
Before it deluges
The whole world
Amitav Radiance Dec 2014
Let’s tread on the silver colored path
Away from the cobbled streets
Busy and crowded, jostle and bustle
Can’t walk hand in hand
There is no end to the interruptions
We can’t hear each other
Now that the sun has retired
And the night transforms the stage
With the beautiful glitters
The canopy wears a silver hue
Night has dawned on us
As the moon descends to welcome us
No one else, but you and I
We can now hold hands and walk
Leaving footprints on the glittering path
See the moon blush
When we kiss under the night sky
Moon showers the pristine lights
To embrace the two lovers
In the glow of the beautiful night
We can feel the warmth
Amitav Radiance Nov 2014
Everything
that
is
simple
should
be
made
simpler
Amitav Radiance Sep 2014
When things are kept simple
Lot many are confounded
Maybe, simple is not so easy
Amitav Radiance Apr 2014
Why is simple so complex?
Why is complex so ubiquitous?
Why can’t we follow simple?
Why do we choose complex?
Why do we obfuscate the simple?
Why do we glorify the complex?
Is it so complex to be simple?
Or we simply love the complex?
So is it that complex allures us always?
Simply can’t decipher the choices.
Amitav Radiance Dec 2014
Simplicity cannot be embellished
With the grandiose of sophistication
Its stark beauty carves out the facets
Of the rarest of diamonds, set within
**The Heart
Amitav Radiance Mar 2015
Poetry should have the simplicity
to be endeared by many heart’s
it will stand the test of time
and become part of folklore
words birthed in any century
will be relevant till eternity
poetry that touches the heart
and make its abode in the souls
and always narrated with love
poetry in the realm of simplicity
burn brighter over the horizon
revel in the simplistic narration
and you will be immortalized
Amitav Radiance May 2015
Expressing the simplest things
We often run out of words
Fumble to give some meaning
For they are simplest of things
Do not hide behind guise of words
The heart understands for sure
Amitav Radiance Jul 2014
Simple things in Life seems complicated
Brains busy mapping the branching logic
Trying out every possible options
Getting lost in the labyrinth of paths
Losing out on the options given by Life
Amitav Radiance May 2014
To simplify
It takes lot of effort*







© Amitav (Radiance)
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
Confined to the skyscrapers
Elevated mechanically
To the secluded corners
Flights of stairs are daunting
The bustling crowd is distant
Parks and kids nonchalant
About the lonely resident
Prisoner between cozy walls
Blocked in the secluded world
Heart yearns to join the bustle
From the rooms of skyscrapers
Amitav Radiance Jul 2014
Sleepless eyes wide awake
During a sleepless night
Tossing and turning
The bed is so uninviting
Not allowing my soul to rest
Listening to the dark lull
Turmoil in the mind
In retrospective mode
So many incidents come alive
Darkness giving me clarity
Of my experiences
Trying to decipher the past
Imaginary solutions
For episodes from my past
Time travel, visiting in reminiscence
Not sure whether I am happy or sad
More of a neutral state of mind
Sleepless night engaging me
In a futile attempt to resolve
Only memories can visit the past
Time, has long ago taken me miles ahead
My sleepless night indulging
In hallucinating my mind
Ramblings of a sleepless soul
From the experiences of sleepless night
Amitav Radiance May 2015
An illusionary sleep
Has taken over every soul
Eyes wide open
Yet the vision is blurred
Every step is a stupor
Across broken paths
Not an inch of freedom
Spaces are traps
Detached from the soul
Every waking hour a tribulation
Truth swept under the delusion
Under an unknown spell
Magic wand instructs every move
It’s time to wake up
From an illusionary sleep
Amitav Radiance Sep 2014
Greet with a smile,
bring sunshine to someone’s life
and be the source of joy.
Amitav Radiance Apr 2014
It is not just a gesture
It is not only parting of lips
If there is sunshine in the heart
Smile reflects the purity
Smile touches the deepest chord
It can transform everyone around
Always smile to greet everyone
Mend the fences with smile
Bridge the differences with a smile
We are travelers on this planet
Not our permanent destination
At least leave a smile behind you
For life becomes much more worthwhile
Just Smile…
Sending a SMILE to everyone. Hope this makes life much more cheerful and help keep away the blues. Keep Smiling!
Amitav Radiance Oct 2014
A smile attracts a smile
Two hearts
At a confluence
Holds true
Hand in hand
Moments stroll away
Lips speak volumes
When souls meet
Amitav Radiance Dec 2014
Behind the smiling faces
Written, a poignant story
Hearts lay there in smithereens
Still unable to find the pieces
Lost forever in the crevices
Moments frozen in the past
Feelings wrapped in a bubble
Smothered and relegated
To the corridors of oblivion
Yet, the spirits are unbound
No chains can hold their energy
Fighting a vicious battle
To overcome the defeats
The smiling faces
Spread happiness and positivity
So others can find solace
And find the courage to fight
Smiling faces are beacons of hope
They tell a courageous story
When you are willing to listen
Amitav Radiance Jun 2015
I can see a smoky haze
The billowing fire died down
Once clouds of blackness
Obscured the bright sky
One flick of a matchstick
And a single spark
Enough to spread the mayhem
Caught off guard
Every dried leaves and sticks
Came into the lure of mighty fire
Flowing like a raging ocean
Flames gallop like wild horses
Forests are bogged down
To become ashen-faced
Once a glorious site
Now ravaged by mighty flames
Spiraling out of control
Winds give wings to the flames
They travel far and wide
Across the forest floors
Unruly flames engulf everything
Sooner flames will die down
But the smoky haze will obfuscate
The vision to look beyond
It’s a maddening haze  
From the fury of embers
Amitav Radiance Apr 2015
Seek solace in solitude
There’s a world of silence
Mirrors the inner beauty
A reflective mind ponders
Enwrapped in the echoes
The mantra of eternal truth
Soul elevated to a stage
Sweet harmony of realization
Hymns of pure ecstasy
Pours through the ears as honey
Sweetening the existence
Shimmering light is kindled
An unusual radiance enthralls
Meanings of life deciphered
Gifted with moments of bliss
Amitav Radiance Aug 2014
The heart has become cold as stone
Love is confined to the solitary confines
Feelings straitjacketed with force
Hands that once caressed left immobile
Cannot wipe the tears of remorse
Soul is restrained to regain any feelings
Strangulating every ounce of hope
Love, once that spoke of a future
Now, has made the present, a torture
Amitav Radiance Mar 2015
Soul supine solitary
Senses serenity
Sensual serenade
Striking silhouette
Seeking soulmate
Amitav Radiance Apr 2015
A solitary wanderer
Guided by the winds
Through lonely valleys
Sipping from streams
Sleeping under stars
Night’s canopy as tent
Rolling on soft grass
Lay supine, dreaming
Of the sparkling stars
Holding them in the eyes
Life sparkles with glee
Solitary wanderer
Waylaid from the crowd
Greener pastures
Greets the wanderer
Solitude is bliss
Wanderer finds meaning
Finding ones purpose
Turning away from the crowd
Amitav Radiance Oct 2014
The vacuous mind howled
Silence came to censure
Ending speculation
Amitav Radiance Jan 2015
Oft repeated feelings
Carrying the burden
Of yesteryear
Sits heavy on the heart
Moments, once true and fancy
Gave immense pleasure
Turn against you
Leaving you aside
Dreams become nightmares
Halls of fame
Bring you much ignominy
Sudden reversal of fortune
Can become your nemesis
Carrying the memories
Deep within the confines
Of the once happy heart
Rusted and tired
It still beats with anticipation
Of a reconciliation
Amitav Radiance Jan 2015
Many sighs between
The heart and lips
Oft, feelings are adrift
Winds of time
Takes hold of the sail
Pulled away
By the undercurrents
Of despair
Amitav Radiance Feb 2015
Foggy perception
Tenebrific moments
A long tunnel of
Uncertainties
Makes journey’s askew
So near, yet, so far
Never ending maze
And a blinding haze
Amitav Radiance Dec 2014
I can’t remember
As I walk through memory lane
So many beautiful moments
But always incomplete without you
Looking for the other half
There is a silent void
They don’t match up anymore
And bear no meaning today
Once a dream that was true
Deep within it felt like eternity
Can’t seem to relate to them today
Staring at the unfinished dream
Insides scream, to call you back
It’s an incomplete existence
I have to carry on with this journey
Finally, time will say the final end
Till that time I am trapped within me
Amitav Radiance Sep 2014
Now there are still moments
When the thoughts do not bother
Oblivious of the surrounding
And there is no pressure to choose
From the abundance of nothing
And discard not the only possession-
The heart and soul with gratitude
Even the weather has cleared
The subtle moments are profound
Now there is no other burden to carry
Gathering all that silence has to offer
Now the formless becomes clear
The mind’s eyes can perceive with clarity
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