A Nameless Poem

Someday, I'll write happier poems!


A Nameless poem

Peering into frothy lager, thoughts rush up my head
Things could be so different now, but here I am instead.

Her twinkling eyes, that radiant smile ... that turned many a thousand head
My crushed heart, the drowning cries ... can we please make amend?

Refusing to move on, I cling on to the happy memories past,
Standing aboard the sinking ship, I look up at its mast.

Did I act too quickly, or did I rush at her?
Was I too consumed in my own affairs ... and not feel her fear?

If I could wish for just one thing, I'd want to go back in time,
I'd try again, yet another time, just try to make her mine.

Or maybe I tried too hard, 'twas too much effort you see,
Clasped the water in my palms ... believing it would be with me!

Letting go of my baggage, can I ever again be the real me?
Life's biggest teachers leave scars for all to see.

-- Palani

It's been over 15 years since I last wrote a poem on my own. It took me 15 minutes to write this one in the morning. I had this on my mind for a very long time, it just need the pen to talk to the paper!

Someday, I'll write happier poems :-)


The Storm

"Why am I all alone?", cried the droplet in distress,
When the mighty river meanders far and wide,
Therein lie all my friends splashing and frolicking
While I am left to die

We spent so much time together,
Meeting new friends from stream and the lake,
Caressing the winds that swept our path,
And tugging the lonely boat in its wake

The days that we spent fighting,
Merry laughter, banter, and that naughty lie,
Yet when the time came for us to be together,
While I am left to die

"Why me?" asked the droplet,
Unable to comprehend,
Why must I live a life condemned
While the others have a friend?

Brooding at the heavens above,
It looked at the Gods with a sigh,
Praying for that faint ray of hope,
While I am left to die

The Maker gave a faint smile,
As He looked down at His child,
She was still broken and weeping,
The storm was raging ... the wind was howling wild.

The droplet was still musing
Of the days when they would lie,
Dreaming of their unfulfilled dreams,
While I am left to die

"You're never alone", said the Maker,
As the storm did subside,
The sun was out and the droplet went home.
"Sometimes you need to wait a while!"

-- Palani

Bad days ....

How bad can your day get .... I lost every game I played today. Clinching defeat from the jaws of victory on most games. Quite crabby right now ....