I have Wiped The Slate Clean

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I have wiped the slate clean

Will you draw the promises

That lingered in our breaths

As we kissed the stars

Or will you scribble the wounds

That painted my tears

Of muted submissions.

The choice yours, the fate mine.

And tonight in your feast I will gladly dine.

This Poem is shared with Carry On Tuesday.

Smoke and Fire

image by R.A.D. Stainforth

I am not the smoke that you relish

Puffing in its glory

Seeking nirvana

Bliss

No, I am not your toy

And I never would be

Instead

I am the fire

That burns deep within

Fueled with Vengeance galore

Beware

I will ignite the dirt

And turn you into ashes

A New Year. A New Resolution

Eradicate all evils

And Make

This

World

A Better

Place to Live

For Me. For You

And For the Future that hides behind the mirror.

This Poem is shared with The Mag.

New Flame Burns Within

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Candle weeps its last

Melting glow fighting for life

New flame burns within.

New flame burns within

As I sweep across dark clouds

Embracing dear moon.

Embracing dear moon

If you write my fate tonight

Gift me seven stars.

Gift me seven stars

I will fly them with my kites

No rain today, please.

This Haiku is shared with Haiku Heights and the Prompt is New.

A Book To Fall In Love With

This is my book review for My Ex Fell In Love by Shubham Choudhary. Click on the image to read the review.

Ancient Road

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Ancient road

I crossed once before

My feet hurt.

My feet hurt

Dusty and weary

Sun sets now.

Sun sets now

Birds fly to their nest

Here am lost.

Here am lost

Help me find my way

Ancient road.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Ancient Road.

And ...

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And a ray of hope flickers in the sky

And I sprout wings, and I learn to fly

And fly do I in our distant past

And dive back into the story that failed to last

And I go through the nooks and corners that glow

And I try to run, but oh am so slow

And calling out your name, I swim across tears

And I try one last time, abandoning all fears

And it was too late

And you started to hate

And you said you can't

And this wasn't what I want

And I wake up with souls new found

And they made me believe that the world is round

And ah, that's a rumor, the earth is flat

And couldn't this be an excuse for an unearthly chat

And we can soar beyond the stars

And a new found journey that won't be a farce

And we sail smooth in our garden of trust

And I know it's true, 'cause I have seen worst

And I sprout wings, and I learn to fly

And a ray of hope flickers in the sky.

This Poem is shared with Carry On Tuesday.

Snow Fairies

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Snow fairies

Hold my numb fingers

Warmth of love.

Warmth of love

Crystal icicles

I dream free.

I dream free

Of peace and joy here

Winter bliss.

This Haiku is shared with Haiku Heights and the Prompt is Snow.

Born To Live

Not turning back
We march ahead, ahead, ahead
Our voices speak softly
For those downtrodden steps
Clinging to our souls
Let's swim through the hardship
That hatred possesses
In your evil minds, disobedient
Having tasted the nectar
You add poison to it
To burn poor lives
With folded hands they pray
But why would you care?

You sink in the echo
Of your darkened rhythm
Swinging across the grave.

We will haunt you,
Tear you apart
Don't go by our silence
We are born to LIVE.

We unite against your evil
To decide the fate
Of mankind, of this world
Apocalypse delayed
Resurrection of humans
And humanity.

We got to slay the demons.



This Poem is shared with Three Word Wednesday.

A Maverick Heart: Between Love And Life

This is my book review for A Maverick Heart: Between Love And Life. Click on the image to read the review.

Early Plum Blossoms

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Early plum blossoms

In valley of silken stars

Dancing with the wind.

Dancing with the wind

Snow fairy matching our steps

Polar bear whispers.

Polar bear whispers

Melody of this winter

Early plum blossoms.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the prompt is Early Plum Blossoms.

I Drive Down The Memory Lane

photo by Andy Magee

I drive down the memory lane

Swerving across dawn and dusk

Beyond dreams, some insane

Destiny mild, and at times brusque.

It rained last night, the roads are wet

"Drive Slow," is that what they said

And yet I let to be guided by my fate

Life is free, it doesn't get paid.

The tree calls out names

Loudly, sharply, piercing the soul

Of travelers who rushed towards fame

Losing their identities in the black hole.

The road is marred with hopes that failed

Pieces lie strewn in brownish mud

Through vivid promises we have often sailed

Sometimes shedding water, and at times blood.

I pick up the shards to build our castle

Of love, life and everything

We will be safe in this vessel

And listen to the song that you promised to sing.

Yes yes yes, the time is right

There are lessons to be learnt from this pain,

Let's not ever give up without a fight,

And I promise to drive you through the memory lane.

This Poem is shared with The Mag.

Snow Play

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"Can I go out to play, Mom?"

"Ask Dad."

"Dad?"

"Hmm."

"Can I go out to play?"

"Let the sun set."

"But why?"

"Do you want to melt in this heat?"

This 140 characters Micro-fiction is shared with Succinctly Yours New Week 91.

Insecure

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Insecure

Sailing across time

Fearing fate

Cracked ribs chill

Soft feet tread on thorns of dreams

Tomorrow, unknown.

This Shadorma is shared with One Single Impression and the prompt is Insecure.

If Wishes Were Stars

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If wishes were stars

I would pluck them from heaven

Diamonds for your ring.

Diamonds for your ring

Your ecstatic eyes sparkle

My heart hums love tune.

My heart hums love tune

Wandering in wishful bliss

I, losing my way.

I, losing my way

Come across your pink cottage

You open the door.

You open the door

Unwrap twinkling messages

Sweet glances stolen.

Sweet glances stolen

Fairy flies back to her moon

Turns wishes to stars.

This Haiku is shared with Haiku Heights and the Prompt is Wishes.

A Cat Who Always Wore Blue

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A cat who always wore blue
Ran across the town "mew mew"
Chasing the rat
With the golden hat
Welcome to Tom and Jerry adventures anew.


This Limerick is shared with Limerick-Off Monday.

Can't Think Creative ....

....'Cause My Net Is Killing Me.

Another day passes without my internet problem getting resolved. The line keeps on disconnecting after every few minutes, and the data speed is horrible. I have raised a complaint, now let's see when it gets solved.

I can't check other blogs, nor even reply to comments on my blog till then :-(

Year Market

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Magical colors

Crescent waves of happiness

Santa buys gifts here.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Year Market.


PS: Couldn't get on with much blogging today as my net connection is terribly down. I am using an alternative connection that provides me with just 2 GB of data a month, and hence have to use it miserly. I have logged a complaint for the poor broadband reception. Let's see how it goes.

Winter Grass

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Winter grass

Heaven clouds descend

Fairies too.

Magic flute

Chanting divine hymns

Snowy bed.

Sea princess

Soft earth - her playground

Winter grass.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Winter Grass.

Silver Moon Flies High

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Blessings of the sun

Stars tread the uncharted waves

Silver moon flies high.

This Haiku is shared with Hump Day Haiku and the prompt is Blessings.

Fruitless Blossoms

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Fruitless blossoms bloom

Waving joyfully at the sun

Cotton clouds romance.

Cotton clouds romance

In the Garden of Eden

Adam smiles at Eve.

Adam smiles at Eve

Chirpy birds sing love lyrics

Violins rain music.

Violins rain music

Rainbow across horizon

Fruitless blossoms bloom.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Fruitless Blossoms.

It's Raining Colors Tonight

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It's raining colors

Tonight

Sprinkling across the horizon

I run along

Dancing on this rainbow

The bridge that I got to cross

To be in your arms, my love.

It's raining colors

Tonight

Painting the world red

And green, and blue

We chalk our destiny with stars

And play love games on the moon

Defying this law of gravity.

It's raining colors

Tonight

And it always will

As we swim across the waves

Hand in hand

The kisses sealed with faith

Promises, forever, together, ever-after.

This Poem is shared with Picture It And Write.

Latitudes And Longitudes

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Latitudes and longitudes

Mere lines - not anymore

Unraveling the mystery

As I run through hills and valleys

Across your silken terrain

Up and down

Down and up

Aligning the travel curve

Geographical lust

I draw the path of bliss

In this garden of love.

This Poem is shared with The Mag.

Winter Camellia

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Blooming white river

I dance along winter's rhythm

Camellia smiles.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Winter Camellia.

The Last Tree

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I know you won't kill me

Perhaps, I will live for ages

Shriveling under this pain

Withering with your praises.

Yes, praise you will

'Cause that's what I deserve

The last tree standing

But why were you so late to conserve?

You adorn me with garlands

Pray my rooted veins

Just because I am unique

You visit me again and again.

You crushed my home with rollers

Maimed my buddies and friends

And now you build this museum

Across the dead forest's ends.

A sanctuary that kids will relish

"Mom, is this what you call a tree?"

They jump around my shady leaves

Alas, they would never know life was once so free.

You dwell today in greyish layers

As you manufacture the air to breathe

The laws of nature you disobeyed

And now you are left to seethe.

Don't ask me for mercy

'Cause you cursed your life's blessing

Just, imagine how you would have felt

Had you been the last man standing.

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

A Ghost Love Story

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"Why can't you love me, Dearie?"

"Because you are not a human. You are a ghost."

"But what's that got to do with my emotions, Dearie?"

"Ok. Tell me. Do you have a heart to feel this love?"

"Oops. Err ... I guess I lost it somewhere while playing basket-heart with the other zombies yesterday."


This 55 words Micro-fiction is shared with Best 55 Fictionist Contest and the Prompt is Ghost.

Charcoal Paper

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Tracing lover lost

Across grey charcoal paper

Crumpled, discarded.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Charcoal.

The Savior

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He seemed oblivious to the green mist that threatened to entrap him in its meandering waves, thus deviating him from the true purpose of his arrival, and rendering him a failure.

However, his heart brimmed with unwavering faith and conviction, and he knew no obstacle could obstruct the sole purpose of his life now; he, the new Savior of mankind.

Time was running fast, and that's what he had to stop - yes, he was here to steal time, to avoid the inevitable, and not just delay it.

Today the phoenix would rise from its ashes, the scars would heal, and the world would bow to his acts, only if he accomplished this mission.

He had to get on with the task, and complete it before the calender turned to the fateful day, that would be tomorrow, the 21st of December, 2012.


This Five Sentence Fiction is shared with Five Sentence Fiction.

Mandarin Duck

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Mandarin duck wades

Ripples in cozy rainbow

Sun rises ahead.

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One Two Three Four Five

Walking across wooden bridge

On way to their school.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Mandarin Duck.

A Wanted Book?

This is my book review for A Wanted Man by Lee Child. Click on the image to read the review.

Bed Bugs

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Silently creeping

Against my soft silken dreams

Army of rashes.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Bed Bugs.

Plovers and Sandpipers

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Fluttering feathers

Sandpipers race to the sun

Waves playing music.

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Destiny invites

Lone plover follows its path

Where would it lead to?

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the prompt is Plovers, Sandpipers.

Winter Shower

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White flowers from heaven

Adorn my valley of dreams

First winter shower.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Winter Shower.

Between You And Me

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Between you and me

The world will sway

As we light up the sun

And paint the moon

In our canvas of love

Red, green and blue.

Between you and me

Creation will answer

Myriad questions

That lie buried in the sand

Where we build castles

In the sea of dreams.

Between you and me

Closets lay bare

Skeletons tumble out

Narrating their tales

Of fairies and demons

Who pass by our fate.

Between you and me

Nectar savored

At the edge of our lips

The joy of passion

Uncovered, discovered

Ecstasy gets a name.

Between you and me

Lies the mountain of trust

Weaving this magic of undying love.

This Poem is shared with Sunday Scribblings and the Prompt is Between You and Me.

Opposites Attract

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A man who was rather urbane
Fell in love with Ms Plain Jane.
Opposites attract
Quite true, in fact
They proved the saying all over again.


This Limerick is shared with Limerick-Off Monday.

Young Hope

The cold waking life

Upon the lovely earth

Continuing

Hope for higher Heaven

I' the summer sky

In my very heart

Imagining

What more could I have seen?

My spell - the chilly wind on the moon

Shone too coldly - let it pass

I have dreams in delirious eyes

Of Paradise and Love

And

All our young hope.

This Erasure is shared with dVerse - Erasure Poetry.

First Snow

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Winter draws my heart

Descending with the first snow

Polar bears from moon.

Polar bears from moon

Playing across white blanket

Snow man hugs me tight.

Snow man hugs me tight

Gifts me faith and promises.

Striking a sweet note.

Striking a sweet note

Welcome Santa to my world

Winter draws my heart.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is First Snow.

Conflict Ignites Fire

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Conflict ignites fire

Of action and reaction

Clouds raining ashes.

Clouds raining ashes

Nature reacts furiously

The birth of Phoenix.

The birth of Phoenix

Cradled in the Divine womb

Rising against odds.

Rising against odds

A lesson to remember

Conflict ignites fire.

This Haiku is shared with Sensational Haiku Wednesday and the Prompt is Reaction.

Full Beaver Moon

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Full Beaver Moon writes

Blessed stories of sacred hearts

Foundation of dreams.

Foundation of dreams

Crafted on the banks of hope

Stars twinkle in awe.

Stars twinkle in awe

Witnessing the dawn of dusk

Full Beaver Moon writes.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Full Beaver Moon.

A Tidal Sadness

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High tidal sadness

Separated by their fate

Waves rise to the moon.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Sadness.

A Guy Who Wasn't Too Bright

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A rich guy who wasn't too bright
Married a gal he thought was right.
But then one day
While he was away,
She stole his belongings, and ran out of sight.


This limerick is shared with Limerick-Off Monday.

Silent Streams Of Smile

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Silent streams of smile

Paper boats sailing with pride

Raining happiness.

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Magical jewels

Adorning silken petals

Rain flirts with nature.

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Lord dances in rain

Rainbow sings and clouds whisper

Melody of love.

This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Rain.

A Relaxing Saturday

Someone had rightly said, "Music defies all boundaries." So true. Music isn't narrated by words. Rather, it's felt through the souls. Music isn't comprehended by language. Instead, it's spoken from within.

A few years ago, I came across a Korean music video on YouTube, and to this date, this is one of the best songs I have seen. This is full of love and emotions. True, some events in this story may seem highly dramatized, but that doesn't rob this piece of its soulful melody.

Do check the video and let me know what you feel :-)

Saturday is always so pleasant and relaxing. There is no tension of going back to work the next day, nor no anxiety of waking up early to do the daily chores. Saturday is the time to get lazy, to do whatever you like, without anyone complaining. Perhaps, Saturdays can easily be regarded as the best thing to have happened for the human race.

Weekends are like pencil shaving. The more you shave, the better it runs throughout the week. Weekends are about rejuvenation, and re-energizing your body and mind. I unwind mostly by reading novels, watching movies and playing the guitar. What about you?

I am currently reading The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest. This is the final installment in the Millenium Series. I love crime fictions, and this one rates right among my favorites.

What are you guys up to this weekend?

Together

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Together

We scribble with chalks

The lines of fate

On the red sun

Hiding the nakedness

Behind clouds of cotton

As we seek refuge

In the calmness of the moon.

Together

We draw the curtain

The play commences

Basking in the applause

We plunge headlong

A moment of bliss

Purity, rejuvenated

We dance with the stars.

Together

And forever

We promise this union

In search of destiny

Sailing across seven seas

Rough tides we fight

Steering our safe paper boat

We wait for the magical night.

This Poem is shared with Theme Thursday and the Prompt is Together.

Princess Of The Sea

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Princess of the sea

Whispering seductively

We walk hand in hand.

We walk hand in hand

Across honey - laden beach

Her breath tingling mine.

Her breath tingling mine

Passionate waves dance in rhythm

Fire burns within.

Fire burns within

Miracle performed on beach

Love crosses borders.

Love crosses borders

I unwrap her mystic veil

Princess of the sea.

I am pretty excited to announce that this is my 100th Haiku. Wow, what an amazing journey it has been. I am really thankful to all my blogger friends from whom I have learnt this beautiful art. Thank you everyone for guiding me in my blogging journey. I hope this association between us goes on forever :-)

And as always, Love Your Life and Live Your Life :-)



This Haiku is shared with Carpe Diem and the Prompt is Beach.

Rust

Where do I belong

I know not

'm a mere pawn

In this game of life

I shuffle between wrong and right

The faces silent, their words mute

The time has come to say sorry

But no, I am strayed by my pride.

Unless you feel the fire

Burning in your bust

You cannot find the beauty

Hidden in the rust.

This Poem is shared with

• Sunday Whirl - Wordle 83
• Imaginary Garden With Real Toads - Open Link Monday
• dVerse Poets Pub - Open Link Night.