Journal in Verses

Happy as a Bridge, Now That You Are Back

May 27, 2017

Head down in it, I was fiddling with the back panel, prying it open
A shadow, silvery, appeared, almost stopping my heart
I looked up, dropped everything, saw the silvery shadow turn into you golden
My nerves, trembling, brightened, “It’s you, really you.”
Your two big beautiful eyes back in my left ventricle and my right ventricle,
where they are needed.
Blood circulation began again. Life awoke again. I am happy again.
Thank you. Now come here.

A Kashmiri Girl and Her Child

In her river There was no peace. For 15 hours The fish in her child Jumped. For 15 hours She pleaded him to “Please!” stop. On the shore, Sitting next to her, I muttered in myself Thankfuls of gratitude, For...

April 27, 2019

Mother Goose

Now that the cascade of words subsided It is quiet, You are clear. Now it would’ve been nice You making coffee, I making Idle banter. We disagreeing On million little things Agreeing on One Big Thing Such as: you...

February 17, 2016

Revenge Poem

How long are you going to smile a public smile when you see me Sweeping me out the door of your kindness and grace How long am I to go on feeling a private guilt when I see you Hoping one day you will see the chains you...

July 5, 2017

After Separation

So bright you are You said Too bright for me So sharp you are You said Too sharp for me So much love I have You said Too afraid to say how much Too much to speak in words Staying back You shine Like those vitreous...

August 5, 2016

Afterlife

Yesterday I realized From the white-knuckle silence She wouldn’t let go That I am still unborn A point of no focus Not ready yet For her words that ring love May never be ready yet For that chuckle from her eyes...

January 13, 2018

Why?

You said it’s a miracle we met. I said I felt the same way. I said I was looking for you. I said I want to be your friend. Then there was a crash and a burn. I am still looking for reasons. Still counting the...

May 1, 2018