A fragile day weighs heavily Distorted by the gusty winds Threatening clouds Lightning sparks nature’s debate Emptied streets ne’er complain Many sighs and frowns Even windows are stubborn Rapidly evolves a gloominess Violates the uneasy tranquillity Smudged dreams drip like paint An aged reality breathes uneasily Defaced spaces bathed overnight Tastes of repentance on the tired tongue Yet, struggles to confess The follies that have … Continue reading It Feels Heavy
Inside the house, but it feels I am nowhere near my home That I had in my dreams; it is a place, where I rest but thoughts flit about Edgy doors and windows unsure of the sentiments A growing contradiction is visible- weather outside is indifferent The night will be over, the morning will arrive on time Life will knock at the door and pull … Continue reading At Home
Losing the day too early amidst a chaotic tide There is no time to gauge the moment and gaze beyond Stricken with melancholy, the ill-gotten sentiments rule Unseen sunlight in the clouds burn like trapped embers The day loses momentum as offensive debates rage Glaring reflections on tranquil rivers are harsh reminders Clocks die down one being caught between flagrant time Uncanny isolation by strange … Continue reading Untimely Sunset
The subliminal stirrings arise from a darkness While lying down in the deepest recess Light becomes meaningless- from an unknown world they come Long before darkness held the hand lead the way Towards a lonely world, not fond of the tireless talking Difficult being closer to a soul at during faint times Busied with other unnecessary conversations Forlorn love has the longest shadow over the … Continue reading A Restless State
Some days appear cleaner- washed away by the overnight rain All the debris and worries; human misapprehensions and mistrusts Disappear, as the rains dream of a new beginning It may be gloomier and quieter, but how peaceful in stillness A difficult night washed by Providential rains looks like a child praying Even for a brief moment, the vagaries of humanity feels distant Now the innocent … Continue reading Some Clarity
A greater portion of the day is not translated at all We assume, react, and wait for the favourable responses It is not about the day being dwarfed by the inclement time No! The day is just a day; it should not be heard with patience Even the summaries are terribly narrated and rushed through Why lift the consciousness from the wailing moments? Drown the … Continue reading Inadequate Translation
Nothing that the day could offer, but life has to wait outside the door like a weary visitor. Each day forms the accordion and blow out the worthy sentiments with force. Discordant notes fill the air with a vengeance, but one cannot complain; while expected to sing along, reiterate, and glorify them, the rhythm is set at a different level. Pure perfumes are drowned in … Continue reading What could the Day offer…
Day arrives without anticipations Till the heart’s desires fill its pockets With some desires and dreams Some, more than mere yearnings Constrained by time, seeks freedom Thrifty day, and much to achieve These sincere wishes are simple But gradual and wishes for patience Day speaks to the soul to pacify Just a few moments from eternity There’s more to arrive as gifts With hope and lovely … Continue reading Surprises
The day’s wrapped up in unfamiliar thoughts There’s not enough freedom to manoeuvre and seek the scattered feelings Some strange whispers from the dark foliage; echoes of unheard voices Little inclination to branch out and reach for this moment Lunar mood still prevails across the slumberous day The little spark within fails to brighten the unlit contours Wishing for a powerful charm of the universe … Continue reading Unfamiliar Day
Slanting twilight meets the mirror Tiredness sprawled across the floor Narrating the day’s last hours in light Solemn moments for the soul As the tired day crawls into a cradle To be woken up by the kiss of dawn© Continue reading Solemn Twilight
Amitav Chowdhury 