Mirage

On my face wearing that smile
I had walked miles and miles
in search of water
and a soothing bower.
Despite the blisters in my poor feet
I am walking
amidst this dust and under the heat.

My happiness knew no bounds
when I heard that sound.
I was walking on the air
when I saw
a glimpse of that water reservoir.
With you I developed an affinity
because I was very thirsty.

The discovery of that elixir
made me build castles in the air.
My parched lips tried to feel solace.
The feeling was just marvelous.
Then the wind scattered
the pictures of my collage
and I realized
you were just a mirage.
                                          -Tanushree Dutta

On my face wearing that smile
I had walked miles and miles

                                             

Why did you come, when you had to go ?

But I want to let you know

my poor body would've borne that cruel snow.

You provided blanket on my shoulder

and rescued me from this winter.

Oh dear benovalent.

I thank you for your present.

But I want to let you know

my poor body would've borne that cruel snow.

With its warmth it gave me  protection.

Gradually with it I developed intoxication.

Sleeping besides the bornfire that night.

No more with this winter I had to put up a fight.

But that light brought darkness

as it burnt my blanket into ashes.

Oh!Why did you come 

when you had to go.

You just added agonies

to my cup of sorrow. ;(

                                         -Tanushree Dutta