Like silk, smooth on supple skin And wind, gently caressing the sky Heavy like a floating feather Light as the foam of sea Taut like violin strings Fluid, like your thoughts beneath Still like a ray of light Gentle as a stormy night Your fingers sing me a different tune Your lips tell me tales… Continue reading Simple Anomalies
Little drops of the sky Shining prisms, falling spry Drew patterns on the soil dry And air had the musk of rain They walked along the torrents Rain singing along their chorus, They rose and fell with the currents Without reserve, without rein The sky rejoiced their union As they enjoyed the seclusion,… Continue reading Fleeting Moments
Petals of rose gently crushed A hint of sandal, a bit of musk Smoky charcoal lines her eyes Every bit exotic as Indian spice. Delicate ornaments of gold and silver Ornate designs he cannot decipher, Jasmine strands adorn her plaits And silken robes sway with grace. He sat there, watching her agape She walks past… Continue reading An Innocent Gaze
She looked at her king with pride and love By his side, every step of the path They got separated in undue bloodbath Without a chance to bid farewell. They knew there was a greater force One day, all would be the same But then the little boy lost the game And the chess… Continue reading A Little Game
Just a few words lit up his heart He felt her presence beside him Her tantalising fragrance, warmth against his skin Kisses filled with passion, estranged souls reunited His worn muscles alive and his broken soul fixed Eyes closed, her image slowly faded A lone tear made its way down his grimy cheek He held onto… Continue reading The Distant Pain
As the night turns into day And the dawn kisses the blushing sky Dewdrops caress the gentle grass A little bird dares to fly Frail wings try to glide But luck does not seem kind The little bird fails to fly But no, it does not seem to mind The little bird tries to fly… Continue reading The Song of the Bird
He kissed her blushing cheek goodbye With the promise returning in a while "Don't be blue, my dear love, I'll be back before you know" She frowned, feeling blue "When will he come, I wish I knew" The day went by and he came back The moon now reunited with his sky Ananya.N.S… Continue reading A Day's Promise
Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa 