Enough is enough!

The winds stop amazed in their path

The rustling leaves their endless gossip hush

The ants and the bees break their trail
and look up from their mindless rush.

The high note of the songbird
that goes echoing through the skies,

fumbles.

And the ancient eyelid of the age-old mountain

from his eternal slumber,

opens.

The prancing deer and the lilting butterfly

stumble....their gait unsure

and in the other world, even Bheeshma

the austere one, sheds a tear!

A question mark over all earth and sky

Speechless in disbelief wondering why

Has Tejas suddenly given up on chai?

 

Waiting

One step at a time,
I try to walk through this bewitching terrain.

One breath at a time,
I try to catch in this enormous downpour.

One word at a time,

That comes to my mind, I choose to be silent and let go.

One moment at a time,
I lay down my guard.

Pretending to be innocent,

And waiting secretly every moment..

For you to take me by surprise!