Colours

Before you came into my life,

Everything was black and white.

The sky was a dreary grey,

And everything seemed damp and cold.

The rain pierced through me down to my core,

As I faced it with my eyes wide open.

You came in like a rainbow,

So high up on the horizon.

Inconspicuous to the oblivious,

And enchanting to the observant.

It took me sometime,

To feel the magic of your presence.

But once I did,

Nothing was ever the same again.

Now there were vibrant colours,

Dancing around wherever I looked.

Seeing them filled me with elation,

And their brightness led to a revelation.

As they shed light on a treasure, hidden.

The treasure of feelings buried deep within.

Feelings that I had never imagined,

I was even capable of harboring.

Now I see you in my dreams.

There too being my companion.

Smiling, strolling by the stream,

Or climbing a hefty mountain.

The vivid dreams are so cheerful.

Just like the good, old days.

I extend my arm to reach you in them.

As I wake up and realize you aren't there.

A grin lights up my countenance.

Because the colours are as bright as ever.

I clench my fist and hold it close to my heart,

And send flying a silent prayer.

I patiently wait for the time to come,

When I will be able to see you again.

All Better

The sparkling night sky, studded with a million stars.

The soothing light washing away my world's drab twilight.

No wonder everything looks so rejuvenating and bright.

The rainfall melted away the thick crust of dust.

All the way from my eyes to the core of my heart.

Clogs all gone, the scarlet flows freely once again.

Doesn't feel like it's going to explode anymore.

The aching seems to have faded away as well.

A stretch of pink adorns my countenance,

that glows with a tint of rosy, red blush.

Happiness emanating from beneath my fingernails,

I bend down on my knees, tears dangling on my chin.

With eyes shining brighter than the moonlight,

My forehead touches the gentle, soggy ground.

Ah, which smells like the intoxicating petrichor.

I wish this euphoria could be bottled up.

I would fill up a trillion and sail the seven seas.

Handing them out to everyone, spread the blessing.

What a wonderful xanadu the world would be then.

Void of all agony, there would be no more darkness. 

Lost Spark

I'm sitting here, all alone.

In the corner of a black room.

And the walls are all caving in.

Lost in the emptiness,

With no way out.

No hand to hold,

No shoulder to cry on.

This hurricane in my mind,

Refuses to let me breath.

Or move a single inch.

My body is paralyzed.

Fear is taking over.

I need someone to talk to,

But no one is there.

All I see is a pitch blank.

The darkness is blinding.

The floor beneath my feet is melting.

Like I'm drowning in quick sand.

I try to scream at the top of my lungs,

But nothing comes out.

Not even a squeak.

At one point I stop struggling.

Purse my chapped lips,

And close the swollen eyes.

The quagmire couldn't kill me.

Once I realized that and took a deep breath,

The darkness was still there.

So I bent down, holding my breath.

And took a dip in the mud.

Falling prostrate I found what I needed.

Everything anyone could ever need.

What I found was You.

Your Hand, Your Shoulder,

Your Love, Your Support.

Your Solutions, and what not?

I felt a spark emerge from within me.

That rose and rose and reached the sky.

Once I lifted my face I saw it was there.

Pitch black but more beautiful than ever.

So calm and soothing, enveloping me entirely.

But the spark kept growing brighter.

And the night didn't seem to mind.

It kept smiling, stretching its limbs.

And yawned softly, closing its eyes.

The sun was rising and the spark was glowing,

As the magic kept growing stronger.

Your magic, the ever unparalleled.

Now light danced all around me, taking my hand.

And I followed joyfully singing Your songs.

Grinning, laughing, unable to count Your blessings.

Being grateful to You for everything.

As the glass walls of loneliness lay shattered.

And the shackles of pain left undone.

Heartsease

Tripping the light fantastic

In the serene daisy field

I feel an orb of light

Glowing with all it's might

In the depths of my heart

Just like the one in the sky

It spreads life all around

My soul feeds on its power

And keeps growing stronger

Without a care in the world

I dance in the meadows

Only blood, sweat and tears

No fret nor fear

The plan is perfect

So is the Planner

I can pull through, no matter what

Cos the light inside me is enough

To chase away all the darkness

The Night Prayer

Lying on the vast grass-covered ground 

Cool wind blowing flower scent all around

As the zephyr caresses my countenance,

A smile lights it up as bright as the sun.

Serenity takes over my soul.

Thinking of You I close my eyes.

The absence of all noise, makes me feel

Like on this earth only I am alive

And in the heaven only You exist

Oh, how euphoric it is!

I open my eyes and raise my arm

Towards You, I stretch my hand

As I see the daylight fade

And twilight take its place

I wait eagerly for that hour to reach

When You will be nearest to me

So many stories to tell

So many sorrows to share

So many wishes to whisper

So many sins to repent for

I just lie there and wait for You

The One I can pour my heart out to

The stars shall witness our conversation

I will keep rambling till the break of dawn

Though You are always there to listen

This is certainly the best time for it to happen

Rising From The Ashes

Like rain drops racing down the windscreen

Staining my cheeks all wet, tears roll down.

Like a car on an erratic drive

My life takes unpredictable turns.

Like a passenger I observe the passing scenery

Events take place and I watch them without balking.

Like aeonian cicatrices and contusions

They leave their mark on my existence.

Like getting stabbed by slender needles

The piercing pains are caused by words.

Like the sun on a bright day

I go out and pretend.

Like the stars at night

Lonely in the dark attic;

Like a stone statue

I sit and contemplate.

Like a gaping, bleeding wound is covered

I suppress and hold back my fears.

Like the candle burns the moth

I hurt whoever comes close.

Like a flimsy dam barely holding up

I feel like I might fall apart.

Like a speck of ember persisting in the ash

My heart struggles to surpass the trash.

Like a warrior who doesn't give up

I try to pick myself back up.

Like no season lasts forever

My melancholy starts to disappear.

Like bearing pain allows you to gain

I standup stronger, having gone through the same.

Like a victor flaunts his prize

I wear my scars with pride.

Like a diamond shines after undergoing pressure

I get back in the saddle being firmer than ever.

Magic All Around

Barely containing my joy

I raise my head up high

A world of opportunities

Awaits my arrival

Scores of paths to choose from

Each being one of a kind

My hand struggles 

To paint a canvas

Bring forth the colors

No one has seen before

My fingers type infinitely

Resulting in intricate webs

My eyes see and observe

The mind's racing; impulses rush

Problems are endless

So is the process

Of giving births to solutions

Whether it's the sky or the ocean

The Savannahs or the deserts

My brain processes it all

Every minor detail

Is decrypted, or made into a whole

No matter where I go

It never fails to fire me up

No matter what I learn

The feeling is awesome

As I learn I connect

With my predecessors

And create and leave a legacy

For the owners of the future