When I dare to go deep inside
I get scared at what I might find
It’s not that I loathe myself
But I fear that if I expose myself
Nothing will ever be the same
When I go to that sacred space
Where no soul has ever dared to peer
A place where I long retired the key
I fear that once that door has opened
All will be in vain
When I go past that protected entry
I know that you are curious to see
It’s not that the sunlight will scorch you
I fear that the rivers might drown you
So that you no longer remember my name
A silent kiss, forgotten song,
Are the moments I've strung along
A necklace of days I once knew,
that became broken without you
Summer's breeze carried us in clouds, impossibly high
We flew so far away, we were but a whispered sigh
lilac meadows remind us to hear, and not forget
Each silent kiss becomes a gold and crimson sunset
I sit alone 'neath branches bare
with chilly voice, wind tries to share
a remembered song, springtime bliss
But I just think of our first kiss
Lonely, waiting, the hours last
Each long day yawning to exist
Stolen are days as they go past
And then I hear your silent kiss
Zealous
Live life with no barriers.
Be vigilant moving forward.
Find a reason worth living.
Make time for soul-searching.
Go past the horizon.
Stand strong, keep believing.
Life can be ironically.
Be true, stay free.
Become your own man.
Don’t follow the world, take a stand.
What is your agenda?
Don’t take life for granted.
Be grateful moving forward.
Tomorrow can be unpredictable.
Your life can be monumental.
Be zealous in pursuit.
Follow your dreams.
Around the corner can be surprising.
Move on from the guilt.
Don’t put up with anyones bull.
Take back what is yours.
Deep inside, you can be more.
Hey there dope fiends,
It’s me, your addiction. The thing you can’t
live without. Your job has tied you to me.
The out of town family would think
something was all wrong if you didn’t stroke
me on a daily. My superficial voice lets them
know in no uncertain terms that you’re alive.
But they really don’t go past a shallow
scroll. Do they? Hits in small doses. I have
retrained you all with mediocre and you
didn’t even know it. Now go try and find
someone that can look you in the eye. Hold
a conversation for longer than 20 minutes.
Let me save you the time. I’ve made it nearly
impossible. As far as finding a way out? Try
to ignore me. Try and turn me off. You will
end up more isolated than you already are.
Either way I win. I always win. Why? I’m
always at your disposal. I am right there.
A lackluster substitute that lets you get away
with everything and never holds you accountable.
Now be sure to set that passcode.
You could never remember a full password.
Sincerely,
Well no one uses me to talk anymore.
Let’s change my name. Anyone game?
Mile high eyes Miss Imagination,
beguile us with a new fairy tale.
Style the hair of an unruly wish
while writing a journey at grande scale.
No way let your eyes start to open,
throw out reality for daydreams.
Below your lids let your mind wander,
go past what is known aim for extremes.
Lost Moments
Dr Ranjit Dutta
Fleeting whispers
Smiles so bright,
Gone with wind
Into endless night.
Unclaimed kisses,
Unseen tears,
Echoes fade
All the years through.
Haze memory
Recalls
Missed opportunities
Once and all.
A bitter-sweet reminder
To see
The value of now
In destiny,
Each precious moment
A gift divine
Never comes again,
The chance to shine
Embrace the present,
Let go past
Only as past
Because the time's river,
Forever flows fast.
"You are a volume in the book. A mirror to the power that created the universe. Whatever you want, ask it of yourself. Whatever you’re looking for can only be found inside of you."
- Rumi
It’s written about you,
Someone sees and has a clue,
The sacred book opens the door to light,
This pierces through the night.
Go past the troubles that find their way to your room,
Beyond you is a land of bloom,
Ask what you desire,
Let the sacred truths deeply inspire.
Hope is like blooming meadows,
It lifts the soul out of the shadows,
Elucidate those wondrous dreams on the inside,
Let it be chauffeured by dawn on the outside.
Walk on the bright side of life,
It’s a door out of strife,
We’re vessels of grace,
Faith is the shoe’s lace.
No one can take my baby
‘cause she was meant for me.
My baby and I go cruisin’
and that’s when I feel free.
My baby takes me anywhere
that I could want to be.
Playing tunes, I take her
down curves that lead to the sea.
My baby looks cool, top down.
She’s smooth and she is fast.
The wind caresses us
as the shoreline we go past.
My baby’s built for comfort.
I stop and then recline,
gazing into the night
and feeling ever so fine.
My baby doesn’t mind
a single thing I do.
She’s just as sweet today
as when she was brand new.
My baby doesn’t get jealous
when I leave her until dawn.
She knows when the morning comes
again I’ll be turning her on.
I spend the night with my honey.
We both get up for the day.
I turn my baby on; she purrs
and she carries me away.
My baby’s a convertible -
a Mustang perfect for me.
My honey can jump in his jeep.
With my baby a while I’ll be!
.
Be an astrologer of intense curiosity,
sit down and admire the nightly wonders
extending beyond sight and boundary;
constellations are myriads of stars!
Ah, the weak ones fall out and become comets,
crossing stellar skies, shedding sparkles of silver;
the stronger ones stay firm and don't show fear:
they have no urge to leave the glorious Heavens!
Who never dreams staring at the nocturne sky
has no awareness, no urge to go past imagination
that incites to discover it beyond human conception;
even an atheist is amazed by such splendorous beauty!
Constellations are a manifestation of brilliant display
of light in the glimmering waters of tenebrous oceans...
as the effulgent moon adds its charm to draw appeal;
huddling lovers shiver, but they love what they reveal!
I'll gather my fears into a box,
I'll face my monsters,
I'll script my day
even though dawn has gone ahead.
I'll tunnel my fears to the bottomless depth,
I'll walk out of melancholy’s room,
I’ll let light in through its window
brightening its portraits.
I'll take off anxiety's attire,
Disperse its odious trail,
I'll fuel my passion,
I'll find harmony in each day.
I'll come out of the shadows of gloom,
I'll propel my internal mechanism,
Go past shrivelled meadow,
I'll permute my thoughts in the tranquil night.
December 9, 2023.
Come out of the shadow,
Let’s go past the shrivelled meadow,
There's a path through the night,
Let's journey to the higher light.
Come out of your chamber,
Troubles don’t cease in slumber,
There’s comfort beyond the sea,
Resilience will aid us to see.
Ere the midnight has cloaked the gate,
It’s never too late,
Let's push harder,
Only then can we go further.
Beyond us is what we aim for,
Let's not be despondent and lame,
There's freedom in that room,
Only if we won’t be cocooned by the gloom.
September 19, 2023.
Before we go to sleep tonight,
I'll remember what we have.
I won't feel sad that you are not here,
Cos we have true romance.
We have it all a love so bright,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Look at the stars from where you are,
We are the bright one on the right,
We'll be together despite the odds, no matter how we have to fight.
You are you and I am me, together we make me,
I feel giddy when I see you,
And I just know you feel the same way too.
So when we are together, nothing can go wrong,
And as years go past our love will grow more strong.
Wherever you are, wherever you go
I want one thing for you to know
You never have to feel alone
Isolated or unknown
You're place is high up on my list
For me you always will be missed
And I will always talk to you
I always want to, that I do
I look forward to your text
And then the next and then the next
I really think the world of you
I standby waiting, tried and true
And sometimes hours may go past
Even days, they don't go fast
But I will still look at my phone
It's sometimes I who feel alone
Yet I am thankful that you're there
And you know how for you I care
Anytime, I am here
Waiting for my bluebird's ear
To tell you things like how you sing
So wonderfully, and how you bring
Unfeigned smiles to my face
Or dreams of being in a place
Where I can bring you things in bed
Like coffee, breakfast, or instead
Just sit with you and watch the snow
While I tell you how I love you so
Do days become shorter?
The older we get
The hours fly by
Like a high-flying jet
we move slower
As slow as a snail
Our energy's lower
so why is it how
The days go past
So fast
Perhaps it's because
We are deep in thought,
And forget to do
The things we ought
As our minds
Leave responsibilities behind
As we dream of a world
Of a different kind
Time stands still
Or so it seems
While we mull over
Hopes and dreams
Of our future
And our past
Time is our enemy
Our clock is ticking, fast
Another day has gone,
We look around
What have we done
We have visited many places,
See old relatives smiling faces
Sung and danced in fields of corn
Experienced the joys of our newborn
Love and loss, laughter and tears
Giving support to each other through the years
Strained relationships and grief
Lasting friendships others brief
Passion and compassion seen
Like stories on a movie screen
We have to take the good and the bad
And feel happy and sometimes sad
Doesn't every day go fast,
When we view it through a looking glass.
Nightfall comes to everyone,
Midnight is inevitable,
The door closes and we’re gone,
Times ahead are profitable.
Midnight is inevitable,
Twilight harbingers our clocks' halt,
Times ahead are profitable,
We transcend from a vault.
Twilight harbingers our clocks' halt,
We stand at the end of the bridge,
We transcend from a vault,
We go past every siege.
We stand at the end of the bridge,
The door closes and we're gone,
We go past every siege,
Nightfall comes to everyone.
August 26, 2022.
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