Friday, May 7, 2021

Grand pa

I crouch on water tank of terrace

on quiet ,moonless and starry night


It glitters  like an ocean of diamonds

Few resembles flickering street light


From the lone star with brightest shine

He still whispers me fables and tales


Though he went back light years away

I believe he can see me as well


countless faint and vivid memories

and little memoirs which mean a lot


connects souls in glittering pole star

and our tiny insignificant pale blue dot


At times he comes down as falling star

As tear drops fall on hand cupped mug


As gush of wind brush past me

I feel his love filled warm hug


From a group of stars near Orion

I spot his beautiful arc of smile 


I waved it a cruel bid of goodbye

And  it adjourned awhile


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...