The London Rain, Oh the Beautiful London Rain

Yet again you caught me unawares,
Chased me till the end of my journey, you did.
But your game I’ve now learnt to play and enjoy,
It does come with gifts only you can provide,
A whiff of the sodden earth,
A sprinkle of joyous drops,
Cool breeze and raindrops dancing around my feet,
Oh for the tired mind, you are but a treat,
A Refreshing Retreat.

Dear Aliya... Where art thou?

Silent though your presence was, strong it was nevertheless...
I miss watching the verandah from your eyes, a perspective that was entirely yours...
When all are silently asleep, for your much cherished night time company my heart weeps...
Loving you forever...
and once again death played its role... now I am in doubt... if its a friend or foe...

Happy and safe, I know you are,
Closer to me than ever before,
but once again I lay bare to the fallacies of human nature,
Tears are what I can never hold back,
Each time that I see your picture.

An ode to a lovely grandmother and a beautiful lady... Ammiji

                                                         In our hearts you'll always stay,
                                                         Your touch we'll miss every single day
                                                         Across boundaries and worlds your love I feel
                                                         Mastering time, the illusionary wheel.

                                                         Every single day.... :)
                                                         Loving you always ammiji....
                                                         (1st February 2009)