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Sunday, April 11, 2021

An Apology


A thousand apologies to you, I owe
who’s heart I broke and broke and broke!
All I meant to say was- Sorry,
but I gave explanations when we last spoke.
I still hear your voice in my head
when I think of what you might say.
You have always been my guiding star,
quite like Eklavya and his Dronacharya.
I know how deeply I’ve hurt you
and let you down…
That I have caused you pain,
is my grief, profound.
Please, please won’t you forgive me.
I’m so sorry, your pain is mine to bear.
I’ve been so consumed with guilt,
I cannot think of you without sadness and tears.
If only I could go back in time
and make all the wrongs, right.
My heart, that is burdened so
would feel somewhat light.
I must be the only person in the world
who doesn’t know how to apologise,
but I will try and try again
I’m not giving up, question does not arise.
Give me a chance to make amends,
this is my one and only plea.
Losing you has been the most difficult to bear,
do you think you could ever forgive me?
I know I have to work hard to earn your trust,
what we had was so divine.
I could never, never let you go,
with all my love and gratitude for your time.
Yamini

Sunday, January 24, 2021

Snowfall






Puffs of clouds come snowing down,

it weaves a blanket so cold…

It sends a ripple of excitement,

this is a sight to behold!


Time freezes over, I stand mesmerised,

enraptured by its beauty…

Don’t call me inside to do my chores,

I’m on a break, I’m off-duty!


I’ve been magically trapped

in my grandma’s snow globe…

but I’m thoroughly enjoying this,

I’m no chiono-phobe!


I catch some on the palm of my hand,

so light to touch, like cotton candy…

I think to myself, it’s about time

I poured me some of that golden brandy.


O’ what fun it is, to walk

on a carpet of pristine white snow.

I just can’t resist making a few balls,

watching them hit as I throw.


I’m slowly freezing all over,

but there’s a warm glow inside.

I’ve had my fill but I’m greedy for more,

I can’t let this feeling slide.


The brain takes over,

‘I’ve had my fun in the snow’.

But the heart protests,

‘Stay a bit longer, don’t go.’





Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Covid Be Done Now


I've shopped and stocked
I’ve done all the cooking I longed.
I’ve binged-watched
I’ve even spring-cleaned!

I’ve taken long naps and rested so much
I’ve lost count of my days...
I’m so sick of being at home- aah
I miss the interaction, eeh!

I’ve tended my garden
I’ve planted all the bulbs;
This is my Eden
But not going out sucks!

I’ve wasted my passes and my classes
I’ve even cut my own hair!
A wave of inertia possesses me
I want to do something but I don’t care.

Hubby’s locked himself up in the guest room
And I don’t even have a snuggle bear.
I’ve downloaded the new app- zoom
Now that’s the only space we share.

Covid be done now
You’ve done enough ruin!
You’ve made countries bow;
and I’ve even written this fuck’n poem.

R.I.P.

31/03/2020

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

A thousand frogs!

A thousand frogs must I kiss
to find my gorgeous prince...
or must I await my sweetheart
to awaken me with a lingering kiss?

Should I let my hair down
and let him climb into my heart...
O' must I be trapped in this beastly life
and await the coming of my true love?

Love, love and more love...
will there be anything more that I'll ever need?
A thousand frogs must I kiss
to find my charming prince?

18/11/14

Monday, November 10, 2014

कुछ सवाल

कुछ सवालों के जवाब, सवाल ही क्यूँ होते हैं
उन सवालों के जवाब खोजने होते हैं ...
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