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| Photo: at a Bangalore restaurant |
In my veins, she is in my blood;
Ya, the color of love is Red;
Every thought in my head
Ends with this Lady in red!
In my sweetest dreams & nightmares wild,
O' how I love this Red!
Is she a woman or just a child?
Or just a flower instead!
Full of tears and fears I ask,
With eyes stained in red -
Will she come 'fore its dusk?
Will she 'fore its dead?
I tear my heart, I tear my soul;
Will she know they're red?
Will she hold me like a bowl?
And kiss me with her Red?
I hate the night, I hate the day;
There's no rest in bed;
Like a breeze will she take me away?
I’ am a feather that’s shed!
What grace her face, a mystic place -
Where all my thoughts are fed;
She came and went, her only trace-
My heart, where her footprints tread!
She's in me, yet she's gone;
Nothing else remains to be said!
When everyone thinks, I’ am lost and done-
I'll be with my Lady in Red!
[This poem was written in 1995 and remains a favorite among my friends. ]
Dear Ashok, whenever I feel to read something good, I turnup to your blog... Superbs!!!
ReplyDeleteHope someday, I too write bit good aswell...
Just fabulous - love your turn of phrase. Especially:
ReplyDeleteI'm a feather that's shed.
WoW! This is FANTASTIC! I can certainly see why it's a favorite and I thank you for sharing it here because it has become a new favorite of mine too!
ReplyDelete"What grace her face, a mystic place -
Where all my thoughts are fed;
She came and went, her only trace-
My heart, where her footprints tread!"
L O V E !
Every verse is grand. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank you here, personally, for your touching comment on my last post :) I wish I would have written this, so the feeling is mutual :)
You are a true artist in every sense of the word! :)
Very nice poem and well suited to this day of Red Ribbon.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem Ashok.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA nice red poem.. with a nice rhyme and rhythm to it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful poem and the photo is wonderful.
ReplyDeletepassionate
ReplyDeleteIt is a great poem. We are studying poetry in L.A. right now, and I recommended your blog to my teacher because of all the amazing poetry. You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate for your wonderful poem. Brilliant piece of writing.
ReplyDelete@susubala - thanks
ReplyDelete@Soma- Iam happy to know that my blog makes people happy :) ...and sure you will.
@Ladyfi-Thanks and that's my fav line too.
@Fiona- Thanks for your wonderful words.Iam overwhelmed :)
@Jeevan -Thanks...
@Mary Das - Thanks ...
@Dee - what do u expect from a drummer? rhythm!
@Denise - Welcome here and thanks
@Magiceye- thanks
@Garnet Rose - wow! Iam honored. Thanks.
@Babli-Thanks :)
Beautiful words!
ReplyDeleteVery touching!
ReplyDelete1995 :) where were you all these years?
ReplyDeleteVery well written....
You really have a way with words. You weave magic with them.
ReplyDelete"She's in me, yet she's gone;
ReplyDeleteNothing else remains to be said!
When everyone thinks, I’ am lost and done-
I'll be with my Lady in Red!"
words have failed to say how i felt...
awesome buddy...
1995 - the tragic year I was born :D
ReplyDeleteThis is pure ingenious .. and to think this got produced in the year of my birth- Wowzerrr :)
still is a beauty... i am glad you shared them again ~
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