The Burning Rose.

An overlooked bud once, a Rose in the wild,
Dreamt of cooler summers & winters that were mild.
Plucked away one day to adorn a corner,
The Rose thought now its woe was over.
Placed in a beautiful vase, it saw moments ticking by,
But where was the weather, it always wanted to enjoy?
Everyone said the Rose was a beauty among the few
But it was waiting for its dream to come true.
The dream was the reason for the Rose to be alive,
And there was grief in its heart while people said it smiled.
Time flew away & so did its vigour
Soon it was going to lose its essence forever.
Hope still dwelled in its eyes,
Maybe there will be a better life next time....

Finally, the corner was empty,
And the Rose all withered and dried,
Now burnt in the vicious fire.....
....Of shattered dreams and broken desires.....

-charu

Wanderer's Mind

(for a mind that finds everything new)

You close your eyes

And think its night,

But there's always broad daylight,

In a wanderer's mind.....

Gamut of thoughts race in this mind,

Some linger on and some brush you light.

Like birds flying in the sky infinite,

Thoughts fill the canvas of mind with life.

Myriad dreams you watch,

Fragile & delicate, you even scare to touch,

Anxious of what they'll bring in life,

Laughter or pain?River of tears or just a smile?

Here and there at the speed of light,

Everything magnificent & enigmatically wild,

Yeah, thats what I like,

Having a Wanderer's mind.....

-charu

Being In Love....

(for a love thats divine)

When i'm sinking,
You hold me tight.

When i'm losing,
You spur me to fight.

When i give-up,
I have u on my side.

When i frown,
You make me smile.

When i hide,
You read my eyes.

When i mess-up,
You trust me to be wise.

When i cry,
You kiss my tears.

When i'm scared,
You wipe my fears.

When i'm angry,
You show that u care.

When i'm funny,
You appreciate my flair.

And sometimes,
You are not even there.

For whatever you are,
I Love You,
Realising the truth,
Of being one ,not two.....

-charu

A River Of Tears........

It starts from the eyes, rolls down the cheeks & ends nowhere unless, you wipe its essence & with that, vanishes another woe into the thin air, slashing the bleeding heart again, & you tired of attending your wounds, let them bleed & bleed till they heal themself. You see all this quitely & know that your heart is dying, making your life an eternal inferno burning in the flames of contradictions ignited by the expectations drawn from your love you nurtured. Your plastic smile will tell everything's OK, but deep inside you'll be suffering somebody's infidelity & insensitivity.....like a serene river, flowing and chuckling along the twists & turns, but beholding an untold melancholy within, ultimately to drown its existence in a divine union......A River Of Tears........

-charu

A Piece Of Sky for Me......

(for a mind that wants to be free)

When people are struggling to find

A piece of land for themselves,

Where they can settle &

Dig their roots deeper,

I close my eyes and wish for

a piece of 'Sky' for myself.

Maybe the one i see

From the window everyday......

Where i can,

Soar higher & higher,like a rocket, with zeal,

Fly merrily,like a bird, thats free.

Dance ,like a kite, in the breeze,

Fall ,like a shooting star, to fulfil somebody's dream.

Dive ,like an eagle, & then rise again,

Scream & outsretch my hands to glide like an aeroplane.

Where,

The clouds shatter into rain, not tears,

The rainbow splits to paint the sky with colours.

Sun rays fill the heaven with eternal bliss,

Every star tinkle against the dark & blows a kiss.

Night is a herald of aurora thats fine

& I'll have my home sweet home on cloud nine....

Before I could plunge further & discover

My piece of sky ,

A voice reminds me ,

I still have my feet on ground.

Who cares, for they wont know ,

i'll always have my head on clouds.....

-charu

Living Till I Drop Dead......

(for the ones who think they have seen enough)

Alone, hurt & victim of frustrations,
Feelings dead & stingy perceptions.

Numb with burden of expectations,
Heart heavy with broken dreams & aspirations.

Stiffled sobs & endlessly rolling tears,
Future & mind gripped with nebulous fears.

More wrongs I see, than rights,
Like there's no dawn to this night.

The truth haunts me like the lies,
I despise black & i despise white.

I lack the guts to end it all,
Walking,walking till I fall.
Uncertain of my destiny & end,
I'm living till I drop dead......

-charu

For a Love that's True....

(for the one whom i truly love despite of all the differences)

When you are far and away,

The azure like turns to gray.

Your memories personify mystically,

To create a shoulder that

Reminds me of you exactly.

The distance between you and me,

Melts when i think of you.

No matter you go wherever,

Your thoughts,like,

Leave my mind never.

The touch so fine & kisses divine,

Make up for the moments

When we are not together.

The loneliness filling the space,

Dissolves in the warmth

Of your hug and embrace.

The breeze carrying your smell and touch,

Makes me lost in the reverie of your return.

For everything I do, i'm not alone

You hold me when i'm weak

and my strength when i'm strong.

Surreal yet real,Far yet so near,

I suppose,this is what we call

True love,my dear!!!!!!

-charu

Moods of Spring.......

(This one I dedicate to Deepak, whose favourite season is 'the spring')

Spring is here with its fiesta of life,

Lets celebrate love, passion and harmony this time.

Drench yourself in splash of colours,

Feel the rhythm, for it couldn't have been better.

Flowers busy,flashing their beauty,

Come & feast your eyes,everything's getting so lovely.

Cuckoos & sparrows basking in the sun,

Their babies chirping noisily,caring for none.

The brooks and rivers,singing tunes of love,

The unbridled breeze tickling the clouds above.

The mighty trees swaying their branches in delight,

The cattles grazing in peace,the squirrels running wild.

Free yourself now, and watch the spirit of the season

& Who says, for this you need any reason......

-charu

How Beautiful Is Your Life ?????..........

'Life's beautiful' !!!!!!!!.... and is there anyone who hasn't heard this? But how many of us in fact understand its deeper meaning?.....Most of us believe that when everything's going fine and smooth, having atleast something to hope for, life's beautiful and when the circumstances contradict our wishes, all hopes disappeared.... life's a burden,a hell or whatever they can think to blame their hapless life. How we label our life (whether beautiful or not), in the toughest of situations, all depends on how we take it , like, try this, if u take your life as your 'twin-soul' or 'soul-mate' , a spiritual version who knows you in and out and a 'carbon-copy of you'!.....Now, if you know how to love and appreciate whatever you are, firmly believing that 'i m beautiful' in the sense that you are the owner of a beautiful heart, a beautiful soul, a beautiful mind, a beautiful nature regardless of what everyone says and whatever comes .........your 'twin-soul' will also be exactly like u, 'Beautiful'. What is to be pointed here is that life cannot be personified, so it hardly matters what u look like, physical appearence has no resemblence to your soul, and in that case, even to your 'twin soul'. So believe that you are beautiful and you'll find that 'Life's beautiful' ,be it thick or thin, rain or shine.... :)