Author Archives: sunrays

All these nuggets From the distant past That come rushing in Like shrapnel from a blast, But at times A gentler trickle Seeping in through random crevices – No matter though, their flow They are fickle, Or at least, the … Continue reading →

The flowers bloomed In gay abandon All together ‘Neath the sun and the moon, Except the single stalk That stood aloof, When the wind blew, And swept through That vast expanse Of floral mass, They bent low All together, And … Continue reading →

The path you are on On your morning run, Is as narrow As much as it is strenuous – And yet, you soldier on; There are no fellow runners For as far as you can see, And the one or … Continue reading →

If I had a daughterWe would play together,Seeking fairiesIn the wild bushes,We would runIn a field of dandelions,And build castles,Lots of them –On the beach, and in the air;I would braid her hair,And we’d eat all the candy floss,At the … Continue reading →

The piece of your heart That desires peace, Is outweighed by others; One burdened by hurt, And another, By deep, unspoken fears. For mere desires, Cannot douse The fiery reality Of roaring fires; That rage within, They can only be … Continue reading →

The little sailboat Tried to stay afloat, Despite being caught In the throes of a storm; It tried so hard, Braving the waves That tossed it around, Even upside down, Until at last Its weakened mast, Gave in, And the … Continue reading →

I A candle burns brightest When it’s nearing the end, And when the wind Blows right in its face; That is when the flame Arches and twists, full of grace, But fiery nevertheless. A candle does not Just quietly, go … Continue reading →

In the middle of the day, One wouldn’t expect The sun to take a break, And cease to shine, Stopping the march of time, That’s not done, nay! I remember when It did happen, It was almost as if, The … Continue reading →

Don’t hold on to moments,Let them go –TimeIs caught in a current,With a perpetual progressive flow;There is no going back,The wisps of memoryThat appear in a flash,Are but a trickery,An elaborate rusePosing as your muse,As you trudge throughA mundane life,Hoping … Continue reading →

Send me to the mountainsTo spend my lifeIn exile,Banish me from your midst,Where I struggle to exist,And gift yourselvesThe reset you deserve. As for me,I’ll roam the wildernessOf the lonely slopes,Breaking off wild stalksAnd sucking on them,While reflectingTo my mind’s … Continue reading →