Trinkets of my childhood...

 

I had lost a part of me,

In the hustle and noise;

The part, where I took my first step,

The part where I found my voice.

 

It was a path long forgotten,

In those dusty streets;

The mud castle that I built,

felt like a dream cloaked in mist.

 

We had shared our giggles,

We had shared our scars;

At time we laughed at each other,

At times we wiped the other's tears.

 

But time took it course,

and seasons past by;

The memories stayed in heart,

Silent and shy.

 

Crossing the seas,

when I came looking for you;

What awaited me,

little did I have a clue.

 

You brought back those giggles,

and the joy of my past;

I shall cherish each moment,

As long as it lasts.

 

Thank you is never enough,

But it's the least I could;

As you brought me back,

The "Trinkets" of my childhood.

 

 

 

 



Shades of a Maple Tree...

I see my life,

on the branches of you, my maple tree;

At times calm, cladded in green,

at times fiery red, craving to break free.

You don't age, you don't fall,

just stand there, bright and tall;

You let the wind shake you down,

you don't flinch, you don't frown.

The golden summer on your feet,

reminds of the days gone;

The lush green crown on your head,

brings hope of a new dawn.

You carry a thousand secrets,

shared under your shade;

Seasons after seasons,

you watch love grow and fade.

When I see you,

I see ME;

I see my life,

on the branches of you, my maple tree;

Writer's block....

A miracle is all I need,

and trust me, it's not my greed;

I fail to look through the misty thoughts,

as if life is full of webs and knots.

Thoughts fail to take a shape,

Words get jumbled in my mind,

My pen gives up on me and says,

"Why don't you leave me behind".

I feel lost amidst the crowd, 

The voices in my head crying out loud;

"Give up" is all I hear,

and my heart aches in distress and despair.

What happened to the colours,

as all I can see is just grey;

All my dreams, gone with the winds,

leaving behind just dismay.