The moon is now bright and full
showering silver romance,
to the leaves of tree so dull.

A cricket humming his chants
deep in meditation behind
the dark unknown shrub's branch.

Somewhere in a nest, a hatchling can't sleep
letting out feeble hunger cries
her mother did not fetch enough to feed.

While on my walk, I see those eyes
hiding behind a trunk, peeping
I assure it safety, I know may be lying

Night is the time for them to be,
struggling to enjoy independence and security
this unending night leading them to the unknown
what will remain I wonder at the crack of dawn.

Must I remember?
The scent of your hair
The shampoo's we share
Life is so unfair

Must I remember?
For the couple shirts we bought
It's embarassing,
we first thought
But we wore it everyday,
for the sake of our plot

Must I remember?
Those seductive eyes?
It got me mesmerized
Like the morning sunrise

Must I remember?
This unskippable beat?
As we rode the street
With your lips on my cheek

Must I remember?
As we walk by the shore
It tickles my core
For the "I Love You" that you swore

Must I remember?
For the dreams that we share?
In the meadows we stare
When you embrace me, I can tell

Must I remember?
When I took the toll?
My tears began to fall
For you are my wall

Must I remember?
The moment you say yes?
For the love I express
I was heavily blessed

Must I remember?
The day you said Goodnight?
As you began your flight
An unforgettable sight

Must I remember it all?
As I stand by your grave?
You wanted me to be brave
But I'm forever a slave
To our love which we engrave

                                                        ­                        *Must I forget you then?

                              Theses memories, are they a burden?

With you now gone, It's all a sudden


                                                       ­         What about these wedding ring?

                                                         ­ I cry eveytime I sing,

                          Your favorite melody

It feeds my anxiety



Now I look upon the sky

                                  I can never comply

                                                      As I invoke my tragic loss

                                                          ­                  *For the Love Without Us

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

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

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

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

Twitter has got nothing on me
I'm your biggest follower
Facebook is just pretend
I'm your best friend

Instagram may like your photos
But I accept your every flaw
Whatsapp likes to chat you up
I'm the one you won't ignore

Hello poetry lets you express poetry
And act like such a mystery
But I know every detail you hide
'Cos I'm always by your side

You must be very curious to know
Well, I'm only your shadow