31 Aug 2023

Gloomy Day

 



There is a slowness to the day 

Murky clouds have taken over the sky

Rain drizzled a bit like a teaser 

Two woodpeckers climbed a papaya tree

Sounded back to me in their voice 

When I made a squeaky bird noise 

They left emptyhanded as papaya was unripe

My wait for the new project was extended 

Frustrating the peace of mind 

I would rather be working than sitting idle 



Images from Pixabay

25 Jan 2023

Goodbye To Wales (Cymru)


 

As the countdown for a dreaded, return looms

It seems like time is flying away like a storm

Swirling towards the gigantic ocean of reality

Draining out the sand beneath the feet

Slowly drowning me in its ever-growing depth

The more I look for an anchor of hope to hold on

The land of fathers looks sure to abandon me

Back to the world I belong to, for an unforeseeable time

I will miss the hills and valleys filled with green carpets

Of grasslands, separated by hedges all along

The array of sheep and lambs munching on virgin grass

The tidal river Usk and its uncertain flow directions

The drizzles that accompanied by heavy winds

The freezing temperatures and the naked trees in winter

The picturesque landscapes I saw on my journeys to work

The seamless motorways made distances look like nothing

The endless daylight of summer and eternal darkness of winter

The hams, kebabs, chips and fish, countless experiments with food  

The dragons, castles, forts and all those heritage that remains


 

 

 I wrote this poem when I left Newport for Birmingham in 2012. 

Images Courtesy: Adobe Stock Images and Nation.Cymru

24 Jan 2023

Meeting

We will meet one day 
I wish it to be at a beach 
To see the sunset together 
And get the inkling for 
Seeing sunrises together 
While we play with the waves 
Make sand castles of dreams 
Walk with hands together 
Talking all the silent thoughts 
Feeling the affection in breeze 
Building a bond that could last
A lifetime 
Images Courtesy: Nathan Dumlao and Tom Parsons 
Forgot the prompt 😐

23 Jan 2023

You Stir My Soul

You stir my soul 
With your presence 
With your smile 
You stir my heart 
It flashes in my eyes 
Like a movie of you 
You stir my mind few
Like a melody tune 
That keeps buzzing 
Wherever I go 
You stir my life 
Gave a reason 
To live to be with you 
You're my love 

Based on word prompt #TemptingOurFate

22 Jan 2023

Destiny

Destiny 
A comforting word 
To hide the pain 
Of the dreams 
Snatched from 
My palms 
I stood
Helplessly 
But it gave wings 
To my heart 
To dream again 
It drives my mind 
Like a machine 
I've left behind my past 
As it held me back 
I'm chasing a new dream 
To build a new life