Poetic Words (A Ghazal In English)

Though you camouflage your pains in poetic words

I acknowledge your deepest ache in my poetic words.

Though my mind remains completely in disarray

I try my best to reflect your soul through poetic words.

Though happiness eludes me, I do not care

I make sure your sorrows do not elude my poetic words.

Though your mask of happiness hides the truth

There is reflection of your sadness in my poetic words.

Though there are millions of things that could inspire

Somehow I end-up getting inspired by your poetic words.

Though I can’t hear the rhythmic beats of your heart

The luminance of your soul enrich my poetic words.

Though I admit my fascination for your poetic words

I regret you misread innocence of my poetic words.

Writer's Block

It seems writer’s block has hit me hard

Which I find so difficult to discard

The junky, incoherent thoughts in my mind

With so many distractions not letting me unwind

The cacophony of dirty political sound

Unbearable filthy language all around

The standard of politics falling day by day

Liars, corrupts and thugs having their way

However hard I try to resist,

The cricket fever still continues to persist

Though the game has lost much of its innocence

My love for the game never lessens

In the process, my creativity took backseat

It vaporized somewhere in summer heat

Don’t know how to unclutter my mind

And leave the distractions far behind.

Love is....

Love is…

A flower that blooms inside the heart,

But its fragrance spread far open wide,

A star that shines brightly in the sky,

But visible in twinkle of the eye.

Love is…

A unique combination of infinite feelings;

Feelings which remain insatiable till the end,

Where every shade is just a new beginning,

Whether be it in form of a lover or a friend.

Love is…

A grave which is revered as mausoleum,

A game of destiny where heart is just a medium,

A fire which is worshipped as God,

An idol in which some search the Lord.

Love is...

A passion called patriotism for country,

That prompts you to sacrifice everything,

An incredible emotion which sets you free,

From the bondage of differences completely.

Love is…

A word which is defined in thousand ways,

Yet it remains undefined.