CHANTINGS OF THE HEART

Here I come, she said with a smile I said,"Welcome, my dear Spring." She whispered, "Thank You!!" I am here to stay for sometime. I looked at her amazed... Wow! You are a real beauty. Her eyes twinkled as she walked There was music in her steps.. Soothing, peaceful music. Tunes which mesmerised me.  I was wonderstruck... How can one be so beautiful? Oh, I remembered... She was in her PRIME Astounded with BEAUTY The voluptuous HERSELF! As the mild breeze caressed She moved slowly Just like the tiny wild flower Swaying blissfully... The pearls adorning her hair Moved with her too... Indeed a pleasure to watch her Again, again and again... How could thy be so beautiful? I questioned myself Again and again Oh yes, I remember She is here to stay for sometime Maybe I will get my answers soon. She is here to stay She is SPRING-in her PRIME!!

I stand all alone beside the sea, Waiting as the waves lash along Weeds of hope sail along Only to be washed away Again and again.... I stand alone as the sand beneath me erode!! Move away with each wave of the cruel sea... I stand all alone as I slowly drown In the quicksand of life Never to be gotton again I stand all alone with the ficker of hope Hope comes but goes all alone I stand all alone, surrounded by cruel waves!! Thou beloved, you never came I wait until darkness for your glimpse You never came, I waited till the end of time I waited for your LOVE, all alone All alone beside the cruel sea You never came, you never came!!!  

As my alarm ring each morning I jump out of my bed Only to realise I am still sleepy eyed  And still yawning I shut the alarm And sleep back again  It's the new normal  Everyday is a Sunday.  I like this new normal I have the privilege To wake up late And walk to the gate I don't have to embark on a journey Of sixty miles from one end the other. I wake up late, to have a relaxed morning With a cup of coffee, I open my lappie I check my mail, play with my doggie Then relax and relax Water my plants, prepare a breakfast Sit in my cozy, comfortable corner Meetings are via Zoom or Cisco I log in and snore off  Or forage the refrigerator for delicacies My doggie comes and licks my face I get him his collar and leash We take the lift and go for a feast Me and my doggie in the lawn Oh, I never knew life could be so fun So, what if it's COVID time We can still have our share of fun Life was not so easy in the past Morning seven I always had a blast Cleaning, eating, rushing  Oh, li

One evening sitting on my balcony My mind was in cacophony I sat reclining on my chair Remembering all that I saw at a fair Of all the things that I saw Almost all had a flaw I still kept recollecting  What could be interesting  Oh, yes I remembered! It was a piece treasured..   Several succulents grew  Which I never knew I stood staring  Wondering if it was worth caring Suddenly, I saw a butterfly flutter Which made me mutter Yes, I need the piece unique So, I made the decision quick  I brought a terrarium  And placed it near the aquarium My table had a piece Which was without a crease  It was a beauty  Without much duty I was carefree As my little tree It was my dream But now we are a team As I cared My tree fared! I stood looking down  At my terrarium brown Oh, I killed you dear Without being near I am sorry  For the lost glory My terrarium dear Please don't fear I know it is strange But I promise to change!

Thou art so mystic So dignified; yet so sober I look at your endearing beauty Months after months, Years after years I look at you... Untiring, pragmatic... So full of life.. I yearn for company On nights when your beauty Incomparable, untouched, pure Shine on the silent waters I can just admire you  Now and forever. You bring forth happiness, You bring forth dreams Of better tomorrows How I can spend a million years Just admiring your beauty.. The unfathomable beauty You my namesake is mystic!!