i wrote a 5-page love letter

the day i met him

the world changed its shape

i ran pillar to pillar to impress him

my heart knew no escape

i was 20-something jane

he was a greek god

the chances of him falling for me

were pretty slim and odd

i was always good with words

so i took my favorite tools

i wrote a 5-page love letter

love oozed from every molecule

i started by writing - my love

struck it out twice

it was not ladylike to be that direct

was my friend's advice

then i started with his name

a preface on where we met

two paragraphs of what i liked about him

and 3 lines on how tough he was to get

2 pages on love and soulmates

and how i was both

i was different, i was a lily

not the over-hyped rose

a page thereafter

layered it with age, commitment, and grace

a life-long promise to stand by him

in good, better and worst days

on the last page i extended him my friendship

that was my another strong suit

it never withers away

it's like a tree with deep roots

i signed off with little hope

and with a great worry

crossed my fingers

he better hurry

his response came

by day's end -

more than a lady love

he was looking for a friend

on a 280-page book

we met on page 5

said 'i dos' on page 90

and since i'm his wife

p. s. never underestimate the power of letters and friendship

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Being Human

Under the roof of winter, Latches of my door open without making a sound. It's cold out there, Someone lost his ground. My soul shivers, Not that I'm cold. Someone from my land, Sleeps under the bridge while dreaming of gold. How can I... tuck myself in the quilt? When the winter storm is blowing, Hopes they have built. I have to get up, Do something... Before I start questioning who am I? And, they start saying...'Humanity dies.' Let's work out something, Take a resolution. Walk across all kinds of bridges, And, just be human... From centuries people are migrating for work or for better opportunities. But, not everyone has a smooth sailing...some live under miserable conditions. Most heart wrenching fact is nobody helps them, not even people from their own countries. I know, everybody is busy chasing the bigger purpose of life. But don't you think we should help people in need? Let's try to be better human being...

I Am Not Alone

Last year blessed me, He walked silently into my life. It was Love, That took me in its stride. One evening we walked holding hands, Then, I told him what I felt in heart. He said we were one soul, Who were living in parts. To bring the parts together, We fought with the world and tied the knot. Being one soul, Gave life a whole new spot. Chirping birds, floating clouds, Nature conspired for us. Always swimming against the tide, Life was in an adrenaline rush. This year cursed me, He walked silently out of my life. It was Death, That took him in its stride. Yesterday his soul was saying, Fearing memories will fade, he can’t move on. He will stay and admire me, Standing always by my side from dusk to dawn. Image Source - Here

Rewind - September 2023

I wrote the following in September. Sometimes, I feel I will forget the art of writing couplets because I am not writing at all this year. I strongly believe you have to practice to hone your craft. And I am not doing that. Perhaps I schedule a time to write a poem. Or I need better time management skills. Date Published 09/05/2023 मुझे उसके जाने का इतना अफ़सोस नहीं हुआ जितना इस बात का कि इतने सालों तक उसे रहने ही क्यों दिया Love, Saru

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