I find myself in the Universe As I pursue Poetry in people Zephyr wind whistles whisper sing-song secrets Tides of time tango in delight A damsel's auburn curls spring free under evanescent skies Gossamer threads unraveled by her sun-kissed laughter Frozen caterpillar dreams find fluorescent butterfly wings frigid fantasies ignite into molten lava Families find home Held hands harbor hope couples wade through vociferous tides Flowers bloom in an iridescent ballet Children dance in buoyant smiles A man's indigo eyes hold stories untold Tales of his treasure hunt, lost and found Innocent infant laughter plunges me into childhood the embrace of all my past selves Effervescent wisps of wisdom an elder exudes in grey renders me naive surety about uncertain tomorrows The people I watch, and the voyeur, I merge in the song of velvet horizons differences strewn, similarities celebrated as giving Mother Nature takes us in her arms As I pursue Poetry in people I find me in everyone- and lose myself in the Universe. Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Tag Archives: Nature
Dreams: Poem
My tender hands harbor emerald dreams crystal balls pulsate potential a future of my design When my velvet dreams bleed I, persevering, plead: "Hold on tight Let's brave the raucous night Morning come We'll put up another fight." We wander exotic lands unmarked by hoof prints build stoic rudders set sail into pregnant tomorrows I cradle my silver dreams caress of sanguine songs "If my heart resolute, and Spirit be true hurdles, no heed I'll see you through." My golden dreams and I assiduous scale precipitous mountains mighty fecundate fertile life from horizon heights When my molten dreams no longer incubate caterpillar burst into butterfly flame I unleash their lava onto dragon skies Variegated wings spread Iridescence across infinite space Victors wink at me jubilant Beaming rainbow pride Copyright © Roshni Ramanan May your ardent, blazing dreams crystallize into a radiant reality!
Eternal Summer: Poem
Dance me into the sunrise Let's Foxtrot into fantasy weaving our youth around sunbeams of laughter Waltz into wonder, as butterflies garland us with pollen pecks Tango in triumph to tanager tunes cockatiel cheerleading calls Sambo into solace swaying amidst jubilant bougainvillea Mambo in merriment mischievous sea breeze caressing my skirt Rambo in radiance fiery light rays igniting latent desires Jive in jouissance hearts bloom open under expansive umbrella skies Quickstep into quest exultant waves rush delivering answers Salsa away from sunset stealing time stilling cycles of nature You've danced me into the Land of eternal summer Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Woman of my dreams: Poem
Sand clocks, hourglasses still everywhere
Her swirling shadow
My entranced eyelids
Eyebrows, arches to heaven’s gateway
Pyramids bow, her majestic forehead
Lilac blush lifted cheeks
Seraphic smile stopped heartbeats
Purple diamonds perch on her nose-ring
Ears part, Japanese sensus
Celestial lips, crescents curved
to nature’s drumbeats
Folds of enigmatic curls,
hold truths untold
Ablaze with equal parts fire and water
Golden eyes hiding galactic secrets
leaving mine star-studded
Holy bells chime
petals of laughter spill
roses perch on golden anklets
Bangles, spherical symphonies
sparrows, robins take notes
Finger rings glow
New moon nights
Nape of her neck, treasure chest
Pendants, garlanding her
Trinkets bring together every faith
Graceful shoulders
anchored by the sky’s might
Aphrodite’s envy, her full breasts
Waves in her waist
Maps to celestial spaces
Rainbow colours merge as one
Her velvet navel
Interwoven palm lines
Past, future meet at present
Her hands come together
to unite time and space
Slender fingers, ancient beads
Statues await touch
to awaken
Blessing hands, grant
carefully sealed, concealed desires
Silken, soft tread
Elements, awed voyeurs
Tenuous footprints carry remembrances
Exquisite lands, ethereal skies
Skirt flowing
starlight splendour
bodice, threaded in thunder
Pleats, evaporate erroneous ways
Twirls silence mind’s lightnings
The fairy who unravels
diaphanous threads of mystery
Obliterated my questions-
wisps of memory
now one with
yesterday’s air
Here she was,
my ethereal answer
Goddess from prayers
Mythical dame from
grandma’s fables
The woman of my dreams.
Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Dear water
Wash the weight off of me,
drench my fears,
drown my inadequacies,
dampen any hatred,
sink every self-doubt,
soak my reservations,
swamp any negative intent,
submerge the bundles of pain,
flush away all falsehood,
rinse stains of my sins away.
Trickle in sweet smiles,
spray me with playfulness,
swim with abandon into my soul,
shower me with content,
bathe me in light,
rain in abundance,
flood hope into my heart,
stream joy into my being,
splash me with a dash of wonder,
immerse me in your fluid dance,
as I plunge into new adventures,
Let’s sail together, an alien cruise.
Drink to
waves of versatility
springs of satedness
puddles of patient progress
fountains of incisive intellect
creeks of creativity
brooks of buoyancy
ponds of treasured ideas
lakes of loving-kindness
rivers of resplendence
seas and oceans of serendipity.
Dear water,
With a drop of your luck,
a dribble of my hard work,
I’ll paddle through hell,
the way I wade through heaven.
Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Universe: Poem
The universe is in me
As much as
I’m in the universe
I stroll by the ocean
Deep blue waves of peace
Wade into my conscious
I kneel before the sun in prayer
Streaks of radiance
Shine into my being
I bask under a canopy’s warmth
Evergreen droplets of purity
Swim into my senses
I brave the mighty mountain
Rocks of resilience
Cut through my veins
I navigate the dark forest
Leaves of serenity
Creep into my soul
I look up at the vast sky before sleep
Clouds of oneness
Cuddle my skin
The universe is in me
As much as
I’m in the universe
Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Creation: Poem
The guardian wood watches over
absorbing carbon molecules of pain
breathing out oxygen bubbles of relief
Under the wide-eyed curiosity
of hopeful, hanging leaves
a lone stream tries to find its way
It leaves the withered past
of raked brown behind
ventures towards greener pastures
of its own creation
Copyright © Roshni Ramanan
Morning miracle: Poem
The sky blinks back dregs of sleep
Clouds stretch to the call of dawn
Rocks join hands in prayer
Waves link arms in anticipation
They wait, with bated breath
for the bringer of rapture
The sun arrives amidst fanfare
Spreads out its wings with grace
A salute to its awestruck watchers
A lone man in a distant terrace
behind the lens of his eyes
wonders why there’s none
to witness this miracle
If only he knew the truth
Mistletoe: Hay(na)ku
Butterfly
bride adorns
floral wedding gown,
Rainbow groom yearning
heated luminous
kiss,
Leaves
dangling potently
seraphic summer air!
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