The Boy Atop the Junk

The boy atop the junk, 

Filth below, dreams up high, 

Aspirations touching the sky.

Eyes full of wonder,

Hands everywhere, 

Waste or treasure, nobody to share. 

A comb, a book, hair ties and shoe,

A marble, fridge, a rocking chair,

He poked around, without a care.

His mind, it held the hope of kings, 

This was his arena, full of wins, 

No catch too small, nothing to lose, 

He came up with a clever ruse. 

"I'll shut my eyes as my soul wanders, 

Let God guide my hand". 

He walked about, halting here and there, 

His fingers extended with faith, 

A knife, a needle, broken glass, 

Glistening and lying in wait. 

If you think this is a poem, 

Think again...

Coz you're the boy and life's the junk - 

What are you praying for, and what will you find?

Now open your eyes and hit the grind. 

  

Love, Forever

 She stepped into the shower,

Her body enveloped in warmth,

The only thing more satisfying

Was her lover's embrace divine.

She remembered all the times,

He whispered sweet nothings,

His voice like silk and caramel,

Melting her heart, and all it held.

His touch and presence around her,

Felt like oxygen in her lungs, 

A moment without him in sight,

Felt like destiny's slight.

She felt his eyes on her,

No matter where she and he were at,

A smile escaped her lips,

At a glance or casual chat.

She hadn't planned this,

Love that felt so strong,

She had better plans,

For joys and riches that would last long.

He was far from perfect, 

There were others better and how,

And yet her heart ached for him,

She needed him forever and now.

If ever she could have turned the clock,

She very well would have,

But with him in her memories and life

.....

Shadow

He looked at her like she was the air he breathed,

Without, he would collapse. 

He lived to see her smile,

Her dimples, his prized possession. 

And her gaze, his will to survive. 

The poems he wrote for her,

His words poured forth untethered. 

He tried in vain to describe his love,

That felt incomplete is his verses. 

And thus, he persevered with his deeds. 

He cuddled her like he'd never let go,

Did her bidding before she spoke,

Her every wish was his command,

She was perfect, a dream, she was his,

And there was nothing more he desired. 

He spoke about her all the while,

Never did she leave his thoughts alone.

Her voice and smell, the taste of her skin,

He carried with him, dawn to dusk and beyond. 

How did I get so lucky, he sighed. 

How did this angel become mine, he gasped.

Every minute of every day he worshipped her,

Like she was his God, not just His greatest gift. 

And as time passed, his need for her grew,

Until it formed his skin and bones,

Without her he was nothing,

A shadow of the man he once was. 

Destiny

 All she wanted was love, 

That was all he took away. 

In his wake, what he left behind, 

Was less than who she was before. 

Her drive and energy waning, 

She tried so hard to hold on. 

Hoping for a miracle, 

That never came. 

Lives around her seemed to float, 

And she watched them from up above, 

Dreamily, wondering, where had she gone wrong. 

She could walk away, she thought, 

If only these invisible chains crack. 

But her mind was strong yet soft, 

That held them in place. 

The elephant, with its leg in a rope, 

The circus driving its frame.

Move, you bad animal, 

She whispered, 

Run away.

The creature, with moist eyes, 

Blinked and stayed.

My master loves me. 

And this is my destiny. 

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It's all about YOU!

 I LOVE WHO I AM RIGHT NOW, AND EVEN MORE, WHO I'M BECOMING!

Can you say this with complete confidence and honesty? Coz that's what life really is all about... About loving yourself and realising your potential and actual self.

I'm not perfect, far from it. But I am living my life and all my values, even if they may not be the same as what other people appreciate or pursue.

I see so many people saying, "I like this, or I don't like that, but I can't help it"... And I think there's something fundamentally wrong with our awareness. Anything that matters to us, we will do. Even if it means upsetting those closest to us, even the ones we love. And that truly defines us. Our choices. Our priorities. No choice is also a choice.

We have one life. And we should know by a certain age what matters. And then if we don't, we're either lying or we're too scared to acknowledge the truth. And either way, it's a life wasted. For us, but more for other people that surround us. We're doing a disservice to ourselves and others. Family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances. I respect people who make a choice, even if it's not what is socially acceptable. No, you don't need everybody's approval or appreciation. If you can justify what you want and feel, that's adequate. And others will understand. But lying, hiding, manipulating.... Now that's unforgivable.

Who are you, when you are you?

Hit me up if you want to talk!

Love

Princess 

Smile Divine

That smile... It touched my heart,

I felt warm, I was glowing,

Just with that smile of yours,

You made me smile.

I looked carefully, trying to unravel,

What was it about that smile,

I felt like a teenager with her first crush,

That mad rush of ecstasy.

It made me want to fly,

And run in the wild outdoors,

Thanking the lord for the sun and breeze,

Life seemed perfect, 

Just with that smile of yours.

The way your eyes crinkled,

When you smiled and looked away,

Pure innocence, more than a child,

Beauty personified.

Never have I seen a view,

As pretty as your smile,

My heart beat fast,

My mind wanders to thoughts unbenign,

So unlike me, unladylike,

I want to laugh with you,

Loud and free,

And hold your face in my hands,

Touch your lips, look into your eyes,

Draw you close,

As you continue to smile.

I feel so brave, and helpless, I can't stop,

As you smile, you make me want to go further,

Not caring what happens next,

I could hug you, but then I won't see that smile,

And I can't stop looking at it,

It's magical, has me spellbound,

That smile.

Time flies as you continue to smile,

Your words fall on deaf ears,

I'm distracted, I try to concentrate,

But your smile steals my senses.

Pure rapture throbbing in my veins.

I can't wait to see it again.

That smile.

I've found my drug, I'm addicted.

You blush, and I can't help staring,

You could make me do anything with that smile.

The thought of not seeing it again makes me desolate.

We're strangers, and yet,

I'm in love with that smile.

And I can't wait to see it again....

- Princess