Thursday, December 6, 2018

A road less traveled

I hopped in to the empty bus
I sank onto the window seat

The sleep inducing soothing winds
Was the only respite from heat

Wind came with soft whispers
Which slowly  lulled me to sleep 

I was drifted into a dreamland
Through a dark hypnotizing trip

The smiling moon winked at me
Over silvery strip of coast

He watched  me as he knew my secret
As I spoke in solitude under moonlit lampost

A wonderful smell of burnt sandalwood
From a distant jungle where  flame glowed

A tiny spark over dried and parched leaves
In a blended colour of orange and yellow

I made way to a deserted avenue
And strolled along rainwashed road

Strange forms appeared and disappeared 
What added to spookiness was croak of toads

I yelled with fear by a gentle tap on my back
It almost startled and toppled the Bus Ticket boy

Amused passengers burst in to roar of laughters
While I got down the bus and bid them bye.


Holi with Shiva

 He handed over a glass of Thandai with a mischievous grin . As it went down my throat, a strange warmth spread through my body. Colors beca...