Joyous Japan

Where every step carries a spring,
Where every face radiates a cheer,
Where cherries blossom in the spring,
Where birds fly without fear,
Where love prevails over hatred,
Where joy sustains its fragrance,
Where people are warm and forgiving,
Where zest for life is never-ending,

O! Mother, this land is as great as ours,
The ‘Land of Rising Sun’,
And the ‘Land of Shinning People’

Desert Rose
9th July, 2009
Shikhi, Japan

Those Eyes...

I gaze into the sea from its shores of refuge,
With hypnotized eyes and soul,
As I see the day amalgamate with dusk,
And the water unleash its beauty and glory,
I observe it with a keener eye.
The resplendent red water seems to be omniscient,
Aware of my naivety, of the massive unrest inside,
I feel as if the sea is smiling at my plight,
Laughing at my diffidence,
But suddenly…..
As if the sea conspires to inspire,
Its shimmering water reminisce me,
Of your dusky eyes,
Its serenity of their placidity,
Its purity of their innocence,
Its beauty of their elegance
And thereon I recall…

Nourishing Eyes,
Which are not just eyes, but soul.
Exquisite Eyes,
Which can tame anyone with authority.
Heavenly Eyes,
Which have an awe-inspiring vastness.
Alluring Eyes,
Which can devour anyone in their intensity.
Charming Eyes,
Which have the freshness of the morning dew,
Hallowed Eyes,
Which have a holy glare.
Articulate Eyes,
Which can speak volumes without being verbal
Wonderful eyes,
Which are indeed a wonder.
Lush Eyes,
Which need no ostentation
August Eyes,
Which I will cherish and love forever.

I can still see the shadow of your eyes,
On the face on the sky,
As I take the first step back,
I promise to come back to this refuge,
And submit myself to your eyes again.

Desert Rose
7th June, 2009
Shikhi, Japan

Love at its Best

These moments and those times remind me,
of the warmth, of the love,
i experienced in your presence.
Today as i relive those moments,
in my thoughts and fantasies,
a breeze of nostalgia sweeps me vicariously,
and immerses me into deep thoughts,
thoughts of you and me together,
thoughts of your beatific smile,
thoughts of those affectionate caresses and strokes,
thoughts of the strength you provide.
But a twitch jolts me out of my thoughts,
fate hurls me into this world of reality,
life denies me this robe of romanticism.
And thus i am back,
back to this mundane, distasteful life,
for life can never be the same without you.
Never!!! Simply Never.
Amidst these clouds of wistfulness,
there is just one silver lining,
that i will come back to you,
come back to your intoxicating presence,
and that i will experience once again,
WHAT IS TRULY LOVE AT ITS BEST.

Desert Rose
31st May, 2009
Shiki, Japan