Down Under

Came across this girl

In the land down under.

Had the blackest black hair

So lovely, so perfect.

This ridiculous half-smile,

Oh grace!

Debated on who the worst 

dancer on the planet was;

And her inappropriate friend

supposedly "REALLY GOOD".

She wondered how people

Graciously accepted compliments

Said she didn't believe 

When people told her that she was-

Beautiful.

Yet, I know not her name,

Spoke for but a few fleeting minutes;

Oh if only!

No! Stay away.

I'd build you, raise you, make you fly.

But then,

I'd crush you, break you, make you crash.

Oh, if only!

Chasing Happiness

Looking everywhere
Ever in a race
Lifting rocks and boulders
In a never ending haste.

Ever in a quest
To seize the impossible
Man's greatest fault
Chasing happiness.

Friends, cafes, shared giggles
Books, music, paint
Family, strangers, a stray or a pet
Hidden in the mundane.

Stop. Take a pause;
take a breath.
If you'd only look
Happiness is all around.

Words in ink

It's all in my head,
these words, they don't suffice;
Stories from a time,
of pain, tears and love.

Trying desperately to win,
this struggle for words,
never thought I would be
lost for things to say.

Every word written here
Right from the heart.
Every circled i and crossed t
reminders of you and me.

The smell of you enthralls
The thought, captivates
The sight, warms
The touch, ecstasy.

Emotions come flooding
My heart feels warm,
never felt this way before,
Holding this letter;
holding you.

The woman in the mirror

This one's for whenever you doubt yourself or feel down.

Been repeated over and over

I've said it again and again

but I'll say it a million times if i have to,

You're amazing.

When everyone around's chasing

after fake, plastic beauty

Girl you stay true

The world needs more of you.

When all are engrossed in appearances,

No regard to health or wit

Standing out from the crowd

Babe,you are the best.

A mind as sharp as yours

with an equally rocking body;

you make every woman jealous.

Yes, be proud of yourself.

So look in that mirror

and see what i see:

The woman that I love, adore

Looking, smiling right back.

A million miles

Just like yesterday

The memory of you remains

Clearer than crystal,

I see your perfect face.

Swaying to the gentle rhythm

of the midday metro train

content here, across from you

I watch the girl of my dreams.

A gentle smile this way

Among friends to avoid trouble

in a world where anyone's a spy

wish it's just you and I.

People all around us,

yet all I see is you

As hair falls across your face,

that sight of you, stuck in my brain.

If this night would never end

I'd be below that one window

See you wave, see you smile

For you, I'd walk a million miles.

 

Is it enough?

A world dominated by chaos
Nothing makes sense anymore
One trail after the other
Thought after thought, i wonder.

Is passion enough?
Does love alone suffice?
Blinded by prejudice;
all around, lies.

What happened to family,
Days when that was all a man cared?
Father and son, set out together
Mother and daughter, united as one.

Look around; presently you'll see
Everyone's changed from family.
what I want, what I like
Me, me and me.

What happened to chivalry
When everyone cared about each other
Honesty, forgiveness, compassion
All but souvenirs of the past.

Couples that run away
In unbroken love
It's all they need,
As long as they're together.

Where's asking permission;
Sincere, open, trusting relations
Blessings or misery, a harsh choice
Does love alone suffice?

Sometimes it does,
sometimes it doesn't
Heights of joy, depths of pain,
Love surely makes it all worthwhile.

Somewhere in Venice

Through the streets
In between canals
As day gave way to dusk
I found myself, lost.

Every step further
Deeper into the labyrinth
Amidst strange cafes and wines
Lost in a sinking city.

Wandering with a greater purpose
than to just come out
With every corner, passing turn
Finally begin seeing myself.

The gondolier sways the oar
Rowing the newly wed couple
A special day to remember,
Memories for a lifetime together.

The sun's finally gone
As the city bustles with life
A man walks to his upset woman,
An embrace, a kiss.

Life goes on, undaunted
The harsh truth forgotten
That beneath all this life
The city is slowly dying.

Then I walk out
The grand canal finally shows
That life in the moment is what matters,
When lost somewhere in Venice.