Thursday, September 10, 2009

Black and White (Poem)



I walked down those memory lanes long forbidden by time,
All alone, all in the night, in the darkness.
But I didn’t loose my way,
I never could have,
With the ghosts of memories as my companions.

They took my feet to that spot,
Below the barks of that ancient tree,
Where I first met her,
Where dreams were first made,
Where my life took a turn.

They played for me the vision of the past -
She walking towards me in that peacock green salwar,
Books in her hand, her long braided hair,
That smile on her lips and yet,
Cautious of herself and forgetful about the world around her.

They lead me to that portico in front of the library,
Where we had spent hours,
Looking into each others eyes,
Talk in the language of silence,
Sharing “sweet nothings”.

Life looked much greener then,
Though through my pink glasses.
There was love in the air,
Hopes, high up in the sky,
And every heart beat felt like a thud!

I’ve heard that ghosts see no colours,
For I saw all that in black and white.
Or maybe, it was the moon light.


I can still hear the fading tunes of a love song,
Never heard before and that'll never be heard.
But the music is so fine, rhythmic and insane,
That a heart that has learned to love and pine,
Can only listen to it. 

The peacock green has faded,
My heart beats have mellowed,
I see no lips smiling at me.
The sound of silence has become very loud,
Those “sweet nothings” have become nothing.



7 comments:

Anonymous said...

the way you are able to write your emotions is amazing. As I read your words, they transport me to the place you speak of...just beautiful..

keep sharing my friend.

Anonymous said...

It makes beautiful sense. I love to read but poetry is not something I normally read (although I DO write poems!) but this was "intense".

supahmommy- somethin's wrong with that girl said...

you are a beautifully gifted writer.

Claudya Martinez said...

That was beautiful. I know you feel down, but what a gift to be able to create something so lovely.

Gloria said...

My favourite bit . . But the music is so fine, rhythmic and insane,
That a heart that has learned to love and pine,
Can only listen to it. BRILLIANT!!

Brian Miller said...

beautiful and full of emotion...love the way you capture us.

Sumi Mathai said...

since i read the blog description i want to correct you that you are amazing at poetry.short stories im yet to read..but loved this one.and the last two lines..sound of silence has become very loud and sweet nothings nothing..blow to heart!

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