Dipped in mild rain
over the black pepper sky
rollers bolted with panache walk
ruffled & dusted , their style

their teethy smile with rocky cuddles
And then they collide,
bursting in to pebbles

path, once led by the rolling stones
Now dusted trails in silence of winds
they click musicals
Uncovering the destiny ,thus their story begins

marching sounds of invasion
territories new, abounds the future unknown
brazen roads up to the corner of the sea
where once , little daunting cold had grown


careful walk , delicate as it could be
they slip quietly in to the ocean
as the rest after the thunder, they had forseen


manisha

Ablaze night, by the pearls white
Sickle moon, shinning silver in light
Thrift of the whistling wind
And tap of the hooves ringing loud
Rider of the sky
In whites of the cloud

Fiery vermilion on the fore head
Valiant like sun
Eyes like fire, tall stature with mountain strength 
His gallant armor with diamond harpe his only weapon 
Crown of his, unique of the clan
Heroic dazzle and rings of power in his hand 

 Shelter far away in the milky land 
In the galaxy of the stars 
With golden falls and silky sand
Red grasslands and purple hanging trees
Reverse in the times of the gigantic clock wheel 

Fire wings , of silk white
Flying open with the riding wind
To his hides,up away in the hills
Disappearing with the shade of light


Manisha

The  path, which I couldn't see
In the woods and near the sea
Tilted grass ever so green
Black damped and scented soil
Under the shade of the trees

Away from the gaze of the sun
But shinning in moon light
the path so close
Kept hiding from my sight    

White flowers in the weeds
Leading to place never seen
Misleading Illusion to the eyes
Of the jungle, river and ice      
                                                      
Blue waters and crystal sky
Island of dreams, the other side
this world I did explore
when I took a step more


Manisha

In the light of wisdom
Speaking eyes of curious gestures
Tilted smile of sarcastical humour
Throbing beats of discovering lost happiness
Orange tint sky of the state of pleasure I see
Twirling effortlessly with rhythm of the dancing spirit
Diving in the cushion of clouds    
Reflux of free fall in the laps of nature
Minting the gold of shinning amber
Falling pieces in the solace of his warm embrace                  
I melt in to the bits of his holyness
His selfless and supreme power
Depth of the oceans and heights of sky
I stay afloat, an inch above the ground
His beats resonate my steps, as clearly i see
silently sleeps, the tides of the ocean vast
When in the vessel shallow in cast

Manisha

Blooming flowers in the heart of sky
dancing the shades vibrant of butterfly
magic of grass green
blending in light of the dawn serene

Rainbow with all it's colors
sprinkled on the contours of earth
red and green and blue
Like Sparkling drops of resting dew

soothing white lillies
and sensual red rose
captivating fragrance of jasmine
and the smiling marigold

ornamental purple vines of bougainvillea
glorifying in the bright of light
in the cloudy patterns of heaven
inciting mischief in the playful minds

Bells of Gladiolus
supreme in its strength
Sunlit sword of lily
Blushing,when emerging from it's stem


Manisha

Honey laced sweet words
Sugar slippery coated and glaced
Decorated and wrapped in the best
Casted and moulded in the proper set

Used with finesse and matching tone
Years of practice was behind the scene
heartfelt happiness or the showy sympathy
Correct timing with beautiful delivery

Empty words and deaf ears
Fooling culture of exchanging pleasantry
Brutal honesty always hit hard
Society rejects the black sheep from all

Lesson to learn in life
What wins is diplomacy and lies


Manisha

A drop of even
with a hint of odd
continue fighting
without a thoughtful nod

as long as one is one
and two is two
religion works
and spreads like flu

question rises
and beliefs are shaken
when even hides
and odds awaken

then

The tunnel of light
and the ray of hope
suddenly turns dim
and difficult to cope

odd shines
alone in crowd
even dies
Sleeping in proud


Manisha

Invisible line of faith
balances the rocks of life
the sun and the moon
the day and the night

hopeful desires of the heart
and the guilty reasons of the mind
many a questions unanswered
line of karma, hard to find

Passive contentment
that everything is right
Or
the proactive approach
for the future bright

Dwindling thoughts
from extreme left to right
Rescuer brain
finds the middle path in sight


Manisha

Symphonies of time echoes for long
traversing the roads unkown
Left were the imprints, haunting bold

Singing rivers of deep melancholy
seeping beads of nostalgia in air
dancing vacant bouyant wind
uncovering the mystique affair

pieces of broken sense
mosaic of moments scattered
paused and captured in the time frame

heavy loaded steps
reminiscent of the baggage past
placing perspective right
We account for nothing in the galaxies vast


Manisha

If I could fight him
my friend
would never let you go
My World after you just ends

Times, when we sat under the sky
Chatting for hours
You and me all alone
And little twinkling stars

You took care of me
Every moment, every hour
You kept hiding your pain
Smiling, to cover up the inner war

Memories of us together now haunt me
Why on this earth, you left me
In life ,only few souls are one of kind
No one like you , ever I'll be able to find


Manisha

No escape was offered
Stream of river, so bold
hue and cry in air
ancient story, as was told

that night was a bit too long
stars twinkling light in gold

bright moon was full & round
wolves were making howling sound

And then,
Rain turned in to a monster
fields gushing with water
panic started to swirl
and streets started to whirl

old & young many died
flooding the town, when she cried

x

Manisha

Static, the stage was set
slowness had conquered

Furious fast pleaded mercy
but the sluggery had won

Dry was the sun
No wind did turn
trees were sleeping
chaos had out run

Dawdling present was lived
hurry was boxed in coffin
complaisance recovered
as again the slowness had won



Manisha

Classic Poet -- aesthetic beauty of thy shall pass
withered and collapsed over the time
thou shall not remain ever as divine
must leave your crown and be mine

Girl-- I would have been your's
in love , would have touched stars
long had I been searching for a clue failed, as I couldn't get you at all

Classic Poet--golden thy face glows in heart
piercing eyes, like bleaking thunder in sky
don't thy ignore,the volcano inside
thou might repent later and cry

Girl--did something hit you
or you were always like this
bombarding jargons on me
I'll run like a horse away from you and shall always remain free





Manisha

Will you stay until the night has gone
And till, the morning shines all bright
When the birds welcome the lord and fresh dew starts to escape in light

Stay until the dream last
When the mystical galaxies expand
Until the stars fade away
And the moist sun stands

Stay until the rivers rest
Before they surrender into the sea
From ponds and lakes
Till they break all ties to be free

Please stay until it snows
When the town is covered in white
And your embrace is the only warmth
To keep the love burning alive




Manisha

The strings of old guitar
pale & feeble page from the past
dusting off the layer of time, it lay
under the cover of dreamy cast

resonating vibrations of strumming string
recollecting forgotten melodies to set it start
slowly slowly the rhythm picks up
voicing the ones left in draft

touch of strings sets the pulse high
gravity falls apart
music serves the soul
wishful light ruptures from the mournful dark

Magic fills the room
time has travelled far
separation couldn't seperate us
me and my old guitar.

x


Manisha

Deserted dry land
Bodering the princely state
There once lived
A king unconquered till date

Never did he surrendered his will
The glance at the beauty clear as milk
Diamond eyes and smile as fresh as spring
Heart slipped wrapped up in royal silk

pincess Hadi, greeted his love
Together bonded forever in bliss until,the bells of danger started to ring
And it was time for a good bye kiss

Duty or love he had to weigh
Said to her, he might rather stay
Bold Queen Radi had rajput blood
Convinced her husband to serve nation first
Reluctant he, agreed to the terms
Asking for a love token to take
Radi the queen surprised him when
Served him, her beheaded head
So that nothing could come between him and the nation at stake


Manisha

Me- come near me
Why do you fear
I will write sweet
And will try to be clear

Paper- you liar
You'll draw circles
Until I die in pain
Roll in to ***** and straight
in to drain

Me- No dear friend
I Shall explain love
And soltitude and discuss
pain
Or probably it's easy to write
about rain

Paper- my destiny
Is in your hands
I shall rot in dustbin
Or shine on wall in a golden
frame

Me- muses are resting
At a far away land
Till then bear my friend
If I write anything insane

x


Manisha

Sitting on chair
Thoughts piling high to the roof
Crushing paper to *****
Not listening to the words

Concentric vicious circles of deep desires
Rhythmic marching death of wisdom
Blank sheets torn and flying in air
Resembling the state of puzzled sense

Motives of physical being is unfulfilled
Ink of heart and brain is dried
Leaving only stains of memory
When Stabbed with a pen




Manisha

My small hut of dreams
surviving all alone atop of hill
covered all around with huge deodar trees
of muddy wall and slanting roof sill

Ginger and cardamom tea
near the orange fire place
reading journals
I will live , capturing the first snow in days

freshly baked potato in oven clay
sprinkled rock salt with melted cheese
fragrant leaves of corainder
lingers on and stays

sweet and sour taste of wine
from the close by farm of grapes
friends and family gather everynight
over dinner and United prays

bells echoing mystery in the air
far from the temples on a difficult mountain
where path to heavens looks reachable
trekking the rocks in sun and in rain


Manisha

Drop by drop
How it was done 
Condolence ripped eyes
Forever in the dusky light

Marching soldiers like water glides
Country by country for the moments pride
Still digging and digging for the new way
Like ant's used to do near a cozy place

Elephants were humble to nod and stay
Loosing temper was not his game
Like pond still and shinning on a full moon day

Meteors fall just to burn in the way
Bam.. explosion
If they land to celebrate a day
Elephants might not live to sing
A Happy.... happy Birthday 

Who might survive
I guess ant's would stay
Coz they'll be hiding in their cave


Manisha

Best are those whom you meet by chance
when you cared less and free from heart
everyone stood equal and no one apart
it was easy moving with flow with no draft

through the happy and through the sad
from chirpy loud to silence
you withstood by me
immense patience bottled inside you had

nothing did I leave to not turn you upset
out of mind and puzzled in my own quest
like a rock in cold and night
I am indebted with your gestures of not taking a flight

I have never seen discontentment in you
you had been so constant in my life
Words fall short to explain somethings
so I'll just say a Thanks to you



Manisha

Raining clouds in sun
Celebration in heaven
Mystery for us on earth

Poet 1-- you have landed straight from moon
I was waiting since morning
And now it's noon

Poet 2-- I live near by and not in moon
What's the matter , I ain't no fool
Come rush to the point real soon

Poet 1-- my poems are dying
Untimely death
No listener at all
lend me your ears
And I shall serve you till last my breath

Poet 2-- ohh dear brother I feel your pain
I'll read your's, if you read mine
Let the other selfish lot
remain devoid of our artistic claim


Manisha

Ghughuti,the bird has come
Flying all across the hills
Far away from my land
She bought with her the blessings
Of my mother,for me to return

Ghughuti what you got for me
She said" your wife's tears
As she could hardly speak"
Tell me Ghughuti
How are my children
"Your children are very proud of you, they know that you are doing this for the country"

When you go back
Tell them that I'll come back soon
I miss them but duty comes first
My nation needs me and I must serve

Tell my land and the river
Watch for me, till I return
I owe a lot to you too
But first , let me finish this bigger mission

Manisha

It rained
And rained like cats and dogs
It rained incessantly
But only on me

Cloud followed me
Everywhere and
Drenched me like anything
For he was so furious , I could see

All were dry
And enjoying the sun in cold
I was wet
And questioning him reasons untold

I ran quickly to a bus stop shed
And he followed there
I ran in to a restaurant
And he squeezed in to fit

I ran to my home
And locked the door
He found his way in
Through the window slit

Finally, I gave up
And decided to deal the case

Sternly I asked "whats the matter why are you flooding me like sea"
He said, I had ignored him once when he was in love with me.


Manisha

Debtors and creditors
Declining stock
High sales
heartless flock

Profit is aim
Impractical gain
Weather is good
Never cared to enjoy the rain

Captured soul
Under the debris of files
Running one after the other
Honesty dying in front of lie

Stylishly tucked in suits
And heart tailor made of wood
As only then will justiy
What we did and what we should

Hitting hard with financial indicators
Stock in hand or sundry creditors
Breathe out this craziness
Seek pleasure in the little things
And make life a lot better


Manisha

Black sea vast
And the twinkling stars 
luminant moon from far
Witnessed our love for hours 

Not a word was spoken 
Silently we sat together
Hand in hand
Gazing the sky in the comfort of each other 

Melting in the glaze of your eye
Light breeze caress our heart 
My love
Stay with me 
Until the death do us apart


Manisha

Art
is like worshiping god
With the purest of intention
Of surrendering to master
Pouring the love in the form of art as a mark of devotion
Art is melting oneself to the mould of the form
Lifting the soul to reach beyond the worldy consideration

Art is beauty in the eyes of the artist
It is love beyond comparison
It is promise unbreakable
It is the faith and believe of one's existence

No rewards and recognitions matter
When it's deeply pursued from heart
Love and devotion feeds the soul
When cherised in the form of art


Manisha

eyes are bleeding
And throat is sore
My heart is punctured
And am almost dead

World is crying
And all ears have turned deaf
Humanity is stolen
And only cruelty is left

Children are hungry
And eating your left
Stolen away from mothers
To earn bread before the sun sets

for the sake of religion
Digging graves of their brothers
Vomiting the words of hatred
And preaching anger

Torturing weak to turning slave
Chopping their tongue
And never let them say

Political bashings continues it's stay
Yet we celebrate all sorts of days

Why is the human inside us dead
Why is humanity stolen
And cruelty left


Manisha

I saw from mile
her gummy smile

three strand of hair
planted strongly
on the shining moon's hemisphere

brittle nails
creaking loud
scratching her back
and making sound

half closed eyes 
has seen the world
born slightly after the Christ

Dropping loose
her calloused skin
rusting black
like an old tin

her words fall empty never
forsees fortune
bestowed with clairvoyant power

Manisha

Still safe in soul
locked forever, won't let go

light years to cross
you in heaven, I know

watch for me
and keep me safe
my guarding angel in god's place

following your footsteps
in the sand of time
deeply engraved
your preachings sublime

Manisha

All the world's renowned
had gathered for a say
and I was standing in
a corner less green and all pale

dressed gracefully
and preparing long speeches
motto was conclusively decided
"Save earth and other species"

Beautiful words
chosen with care
threaded in silk
and stacked in layer

I gathered courage
to put my case
heat from the audience
I had to face

why
did you **** my mommy
and my daddy
to **** me also
you all are ever so ready

I give you food and air
what you doing, it's not fair

trampling us, building 
concrete structure
think of your children
and their future

when all will vanish
and nature will turn dummy
then you'll realize that
you cannot eat MONEY

Manisha

The colorful black
shadow in light
green in wintery white
and love in fight

Your presence in absence
am complete inside
silence in words
faith strong in my mind

your vision in darkness
allows me to confide
can count on you
and save my pride

your anger in love
saves me nine
acceptance even in denials
my dear, am all fine

Manisha

Self imposed
But strange compulsion
To pen my thoughts
In to a poem

Digging my head
To come up something better
So thought probably should go out
And unlock the fetter

Went for shopping
To peace my brain
Random thoughts
but not one good to explain

Now I think
Am slipping in to this well
Comfortable being lonely
Someone did cast a spell

Strangely
Guys pass by me
And am least impressed
Writting my heart out
As my world is now poetically dressed

You cannot
Win me over by sheer show
Get your brain working
And use words in a flow

What I wrote makes no sense
Excuse the poet for pretence

And this is how my sunday ended
Forgive me , if you feel offended


Manisha

Fought with stars
to walk the way
moulded the dreams of clay
thought that god would 
come one day
help to end this play

Ship
of efforts
never did sank
and for this , he never failed to thank
the almighty 
for allowing the ship to reach bank

but today
have reached saturation
with this never ending trail
draining strength
making frail
so the ship stays 
and never sails

the flag
of dreams
is resting down
and sits in a corner
flaming to ashes
in a burner
kneels down

Manisha

Break the layer of concrete
covering us
of sin of regret and hurt
shed the baggage of past
emerging as the ray of light in the dark
as a seed sprouting from earth
crack open the coconut shell covering your heart
of hatred of guilt and remorse
as there's always light at the end of the tunnel
shells break for life
and sun shines after dark
So,
Walk afresh leaving behind the clothes of shame
start a new chapter
and start it all again

Manisha

My sweet 
You sleep ....
And I sing

A Fairy coming
On her white chariot
Bringing along
the stars and the clouds 
As she'll land in your dreams

My sweet
You sleep
as I sing... 

Stars dance for you 
As they line up in circle
Singing in chorus
Your favorite tune 
Sprinkling silver
As you sleep deep 

My sweet
You sleep

As moon guards you
from the dark 
Wraps you in air
As you travel far 

So sleep 
My sweet as I sing you this song
As a new tomorrow awaits
For you to shine strong

Manisha

I wanted a normal guy
but what I got was a monkey
I wanted him sober
he rather turned funky

I wanted him to speak softly
but his tone was always high
like a crow he would sing
and says"baby cmon now you try"

I wanted a candle light
but he would always gobble
table manners were never learnt
with fork and knife he fumbled

I wanted him to look neat
but he looks like a cave man
hair looks like a wild bush
belonging from some junglee clan

I wanted to do salsa
but he so lack the art
dancing like a bear
and says " baby why don't you start"

It Flows like a river not discovered
Feels as fresh as dew resting
on a soft red rose petal
When they sing their voices eco
In the hills
To come back even more stronger
The songs are embedded so deep              
Subtle Rawness in the lyrics
So describes the enchanting
Pahari lok geet

song for the trees
Song for hills
Song for daughters
And songs to plead
Stop this destruction and end the greed

Sounds of bagpipers
Is still so fresh
in the memories
of my childhood days
How beautifully it
Intensified every emotion
culture,tradition
And kindness in the prays

Manisha

I sink an inch deep
When I see that repeat
Coz u actually haven't bothered to
See what lies beneath
A soul
To love u beyond
Melt your pain
Dry your tear
And to give you wings to conquer
The universe with no fear
But what you rather saw was
Just the surface
There was so much more to me
Than this face

Manisha

Miss. Fake
Landed for the sake
Near a crowded lake
So earth did quake
To see her shake 
Swim wear of a disgusting make
Onlookers wondering her intake
May be a truck full of cake 
Gallons of beer she slake
As soon as she wake
Her boyfriend would never forsake
Coz that would be a mistake 
As love is not only namesake
That's what he spake
she was living her life without a brake
Live life to the fullest was her take

Manisha

I play the music
upbeat
shaking my leg
and repeat

rhythmic pulse
you see
my waist
under the tee

Curly flocks
bounce in the air
eyes shut
lost, they declare

my breath
catches slow
thumping chest
wild as I go

music slows down
shocked, I melt
seeing everybody around

Manisha

Sun-- Fusion inside is killing
Burning deep and slow
Fearing that my touch
Might dry your flow

ocean-- bitter coldness
Has turned me blue
Hold me tight and melt me
Through

Sun--playful dancing tides
Evoking the thunder
Help me please
To dive into the
Deep deep under

Ocean-- sharp penetrating lights
Will erupt in sky
Universe will explode
And all shall die

Sun --- this sacrifice will keep me
Burning
As never shall we meet
Distance will never hinder
As my love for you will only
Increase

Manisha

Sometimes
we realize
the value
Of a moment
when it becomes a memory
Sometimes
We pray
The lasting
Of a phase
And forget that its temporary
Often
In a rush
To see the end
We miss the present
Searching
the right time
just to find
Everything changed
and we haven't
Shocked we cry
that the world is mean
am left forlorn
And nothing left to be seen
So live
each moment
before it's gone
and
die in satisfaction
that you were not lone.

Manisha

Standing in feather white
Vast sky blue above
Green meadows running far and far
Arms streching wide

twirling in love with the breeze
Hair dancing their way
Soft kissing rain
And sweet scent of clay

Rolling down
Hearing the clouds say
Voicing my beats
For them to play

Breathlessly running
Leaving the feathers behind
God's winking and playing rewind

Manisha

All I need
is a jeep
no money no nothing
restless nomadic beast

world changes
on wheel
minutes to days
I am no more me
flying away from cage

roads
leading to no end
capturing a mesmerising horizon
to the glowing sunset

Trees on sides
run with me
applauding
as I speed up the chase
pocketing the sun
to lit the night
golden by the rays

Manisha

Sleeping slave as I be
Immense pleasure that no could beat
Strained muscles melts to this
Sleeping victorious
Collapsing In his
Soft and fluffy mattress
Each morning it turns in to fight
My body against my mind
He conquers me
And doesn't allow to leave
I cry for help and I cry please
tHis comfort is harming me
He tighten his clasp and forces dream
Let go let go is all I scream

Manisha

Dark street
Silence creeps
Only light
Full moon bright

Buzzing crickets
Sing their song
Dying old tree
Won't stay long

Telephone booth
Across the road
Awaits the call
From the lover abroad

Rocket wind
Whistles anger
Eating everything
To turn stronger

Night progresses
Marching in
darkness thickens
and silence wins

Manisha

Don't look like that
I fear surrendering
your eyes are hunting
and that grin is devil
I am loosing control
though I know
your brain is evil

that kiss was so small
my heart longs for more
you have no feelings
I know for sure

its wrong
your charisma playing strong
heart explains to brain
let it go, don't refrain
test new waters and afterwards
enjoy pain

feeling so weird
excitement you reared
as I am drowning
with no safety gear

the moment you touch
my neurons rush
ordering to tighten my clutch
to let it sink in
and
not think too much.

Manisha

Not easy
though I try
hidding my face
when I cry

they turn red
popping out
holding tears
still speaking loud

my worst enemy
they change side
my secrets
they don't hide

looking down
they often frickle
cheated I feel
when tear drop trickles

Manisha