Wind Of Change !

Deep within me, 

Something has awaken,

Sleeping, dormant, they were,

Lying idle for ages..

Eon passed, in my sleep.

Within the creases, 

Of folded heart, I just saw,

A picture, imperfect, 

Withered, languished..

I shivered in  dismay

A chill ran down my spine,

This is me?
I thought for a while,

Paused, I wiped, my eyes, 

For moisture laden they were,

My slumber is done, 

Sleep all gone,

I am, alert, awake,

And in senses now.

Like the rays, 

Of the shining dawn,

My inner, is now adorn. 

A curtain raised, I get to see,

A glimpse of light, within me.

Dark clouds of the july sky, 

Slowly that came by,

And spread itself,

Had fully eclipsed me.

Then came a gush of

Southerly wind,

Blew the clouds away,

Leaving me shining,
Like the evening's first star..

Oh the gust of wind unknown,

Listen to what I say,

I will not be the same again,

Never, the same,

As you have forever,
Changed my way !

~Manjuri~

My All In You !

You,
Are my drop-box,
Where I drop in my secrets,
Written in black ink,
None else can read them,
I dump into you, 
And lock the box,
I lock in you,
An unknown part of myself !

You,
Are my treasure-house,
Million thoughts of,
Embellished fineness,
Priceless emotions,
My precious smiles,
Pearl-like tears,
I lock in you,
An exquisite part of myself !

You,
Are my attic on the roof,
From where each evening,
I watch the sun,
Drowning itself into the sea,
I sit inside you,
With book and music,
I lock in you,
An absolute part of myself !

You,
Are my open sky,
To whom, I speak,
My words of good,
And not so good,
In you I paint,
My hued clouds,
I lock in you,
An artist that I find myself !

~Manjuri~

Ethereal Existence !

Could that rainbow, be my bridge ?

Crossing which, I reach you..

With seven colours I paint myself..

Rolling on its divine hue..!

Could those dry leaves, create my music,

Music of my heart's wait..

Patiently mingling into my untapped tune..

Unveiling you, Oh my soulmate...!

Could those clouds, be my carrier ?

As I trespass the trap of time...

And they break into sky's tears..

When I see you amid rainy chime...!

Could that wave be my dance floor ?

That one, with tallest tip..

As I dance for you, one mid-noon..

Sea, absorbing my silent weep .. !

But,

Beyond all these could's and if's..

A me exists, not ethereal..

Unknown I, may shrink like a weed..

Known I, shine in your eyes pearl.. !

~Manjuri~

Inseparable Duo !

Thousand scorpions, 

Sting at once,

Blood poisoned,

Pain intense,

Veins die,

Pulse stops,

Heart arrested,

Yet breath,

Shameless breath,

Refuses, a pause..

That's when,

Yes, truely then,

Both pain and love,

Gets its due worth!

Yes, both pain and love,

Gets its due worth !

~Manjuri~

Reincarnation !

As I open up to life,

Bit my bit,

Flowing eternally,

In the cascade of tunes,

Dancing , tapping,

To the rhythm of rain..

Oblivious for a while,

Of my own existence..

Transcending the realm,

Of a forbidden legacy..

A legacy, my heart,

Quietly bestows upon me..

None aware, none knows,

How I trespass myself,

To reach you, beyond yourself..

As I shine in your radiant love,

And as I share your gift,

With myself, none but myself,

Enriching all that is mine,

Including my essential being,

Which is ready for an incarnation..

Let me be born again.. in you !

~Manjuri~

Going Timeless !

Watching the clock,
At dead of night,
How a two AM becomes,
Two past five,
When long seconds,
Accumulates to form,
One single minute,
And I awake,
As per habit,
Hoping the battery dies,
Clock stops,
And with it, stops time !

~Manjuri~

All In Vague

A kind of vague longing,
That escapes with each sigh of soul,
A suppressed wail, that demands outbreak,
And you well up, in my memoirs, in my thoughts,
And my dream all..

An ardor tucked in heart's core,
Seeks some freedom but for a while,
I walk a mile alone, in the paved path of life,
As if my hands are held by you, and my lips,
Adorn your smile..

Song of love, tuned in youth, unheard by any though,
Now dances in the blades of grass, in morning dew..
Reverberating, echoing, across the memory lane..
Fluttering away in joy, on that deserted path, 
Visited by very few..

Scintillating stars, waves of sea, million grains of sand,
A moon, a sun, and all that are sworn in to promise love..
All shall perish, all shall end, all shall sleep in the tomb of time..
But my wait, my vague emotions, and me shall forever soar,
Like that white dove...

~Manjuri~

Strange Ordeal !

Sometimes,
Its my shadow,
Which carries me..
I exist,
Only in my dark reflection.
When time sleeps,
In the lap of earth,
And I, awake..
Behind the locked gate,
Of my own consciousness..
I trip, fall, and rise..
While,
A night that passes,
In strange ordeal !

~Manjuri~

River of Dreams !

A new river, and its new bank..

Time yet to writ its tale..

Beyond all happiness of human soul,

And above all its wail ...

A flow of new aqua,

Tearing the heart of earth..

A hand-full of new mud..

That lay on the red path..

Few blooms, that were fresh,

Along the bay of life..

Destined to wither in a day or two..

While some newer get to thrive..!

In my dreams did I see,

A new cause of living..

It was beautiful, hued hopes,

Yonder from breathing or existing..

None knew , none aware,

My river of dreams flew by..

On its bank, I lived, with myself,

And a pair of waiting eyes !

~Manjuri~

A Lover's Note

I left myself behind,
As I began to walk ,
With you..
I forgot my own being,
As I began to live,
In you..
I submitted to silence,
As I gave my words,
To you..
I got drunk, by inhaling air,
As the air was scented,
By you..
I laughed, in joy utmost,
As my laughter roared in cloud,
For you..
I wailed in pain unknown
As my tears are dropped,
By you..
I am the richest on this earth,
As, I know, I am aware, I,
Have you..
I am dead, no trace of me remains,
As I merge, my body and soul,
Into you..

~Manjuri~