Tuesday 19 March 2013

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
                                             


Friday 8 March 2013

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