You might be wondering why my recent posts are all about rain, well the thing is that these days it's raining in Karachi (which actually happens once in a year) and secondly events in my life are such that I can relate them to rain and come up with beautiful pieces of poetry! Well, this piece is a personal favorite! Do let me know what you think. Happy reading!
I looked for you In the deep seas That danced to the beat of the breeze
I searched for you In the dark spaces Between the glinting stars
I rummaged for you In the dark clouds When it was about to rain
I searched for you In ever drop of rain That came my way from the sky
I didn't find you though And now I wait; as drops of water Dance to the ground
'Cos, after every rain there's sunshine And, maybe I'll find you, In the rainbow, after the rain.
I wrote this poem back when I was thirteen. This poem is inspired by the poem by Joe in 'Good wives'. I absolutely love that poem. This poem is about a women who looks back at her life, satisfied and content! She has no regrets about anything; she found love, joy and everything she desired from her life! Every stanza of this poem, depicts a different stage of her life! I pray that every women gets a chance to enjoy such a life!
The wind is whispering beautiful summer songs With the gorgeous flowers blossoming with delight I strolled about, feeling brave and strong With my heart growing warm and bright The memories of the past, with little pain Dwelling in my heart from many decades Rang a bell, while the summer rain Brightened by the gorgeous summer shades
Faded ribbons on rusted keys Once hanged on the hooks by tiny hands With childish pride, sorrows and glees Untouched by then, lonely they stand Depicting a time, lively and bright Singing a melodious sonnet’s refrain Swinging the umbrellas with childish delight Rambling in the park, after the summer rain
Those keys of love and summer romance For the trunks, filled with faded red roses Shoes once worn to ballet and dance Pretty hats for holiday poses Frilled frocks for summer balls; Songs and poems with incomplete refrain Under the umbrella, first love’s call Dancing in the sunshine, after the rain
The time when matrimony bells were rung A beautiful ring for a young love Songs, composed and gaily sung With blossoms blooming and flying doves The dull blue sky, the sun shining bright Oh love, love, unable to restrain My heart and feeling, soft and light A beautiful kiss, after the summer rain
The waterfall is singing a beautiful lullaby A gorgeous rainbow from a gold pot From pink linen cloth comes a baby’s cry Shuffling in a soft, little cot The glimmer of the sun, sparkling upon the sky Kisses on the rosy cheeks, unable to restrain Resting in mama’s hand, a peaceful butterfly Walking in the sunshine, after the rain
The wind is whispering beautiful summer songs With the gorgeous flowers blossoming with delight Life flown away, peaceful and strong With my heart growing warm and bright The memories of the past, with little pain Dwelling in my heart from many decades Rang a bell, while the summer rain Brightened by the gorgeous summer shades
I won't say that this is one of my best works, but behind these words are really strong feelings! It is to curse all those people who in search of power, forgot all about value of a human life! This piece of poetry is all about a longing to hear of no more demises! A longing to switch on the TV one day and find out that everything is absolutely fine! A longing for peace!
I looked at the page, expressionless! Eying the pictures that have haunted us, for so long!
I see explosions and destruction! I see dictators and prisons! I see guns and bullets! I see innocent soldiers fighting, For a so-called noble cause! I ran my hand through the page Numb with tears and innocent blood! The tips of my fingers recoiled, At the effect of these thorny images!
The page which depicted the choices They made, Those heartless power-hungry beasts! They said they had no options,no other way! But only if they would have, Looked the other way Considered the optionswhich, They kept ignoring. Things would have been different!
I would be sitting here, looking at the other side of the page which was glinting and warm! I would be looking at the golden words Which spelled the beautiful word PEACE!
In this piece of poetry I have penned down a few of such moments from my life when happiness had captured all of my senses and all I was able to do was stretch my muscles and smile! I couldn't even come up with a single word to utter! Everybody has moments as unexplainable as these in their lives! And this is the beauty of such moments... when you are wordless but with a smile!!!! If you would like to share yours, like be delighted to hear about some!!!
She told me I have made it My heart eased up a little bit I kept bopping around the room A tiny tear sparkled at the corner of my eyes My smile decided not to leave my face! My hands hardly visible Under the bouquets of flowers I was holding Hugs and kisses from everywhere I approached People celebrating, my happiness My smile decided not to leave my face Goofing around together Patting each other’s backs Singing songs and dancing along, couldn't care less For anything around, just my pals and me My smile decided not to leave my face! He entered the door His arms spread wide I dropped my book and ran to him He picked me up and swirled me around My smile decided not to leave my face Sitting at the window of my room While the moon smiles in the dark night A paper on my lap, a pen in my hand I write down these joyful moments, and My smile decides not to leave my face!
This poem is all about those people who never express their love through words, rather through hushed gestures! It's not like they don't love. It is just that their gestures are all that exhibit the feeling they bear in their hearts and we learn to love them back for their silent love!
You never say a word Even when I am desperate for one You never give a smile Even when I keep waiting for it Every time that I am happy You pretend like you don't care Yet, when no one is looking You gently ruffle through my hair When you think I am not listening You brag that I am all yours! The thought of me away from you Always makes you cringe Seeing tears and grief on my face Always makes you troubled You never said so but I am sure That you'll love me forever and more! Your absence makes me miserable! And I can't imagine a day without: The shelter of your silent love!
This piece of poetry describes the empty feelings that rise in me sometimes making me wish that I was as unnoticeable as a particle of sand in the Sahara desert! If I were a particle of sand in the Sahara desert I would have danced along with the wind Twirling and twirling the way it wants me to No burden, no responsibilities on my head I wouldn't care about the menacing sun Or the cold and starless nights I wouldn't care about the heavy rains Or the animals that crawl over me
I'll be just like the million other particles Each individual; unnoticeable and ordinary But this is why I wish to be: A particle of sand in the Sahara desert!
I have been waiting for so long For the right time to come For the right words to be spoken And my waiting moments continued From minutes to days and months Untill you came along; My life got what it had been waiting for A spark to enlighten it all!! The right words were spoken At the right time and place it was all I needed, A spark and nothing else!!!
