മഞ്ഞു പെയ്യുന്ന ഈ വെളുപ്പാൻ കാലത്തു , പുൽക്കൊടി തുമ്പിൽ ഊറിനിൽക്കുന്ന ഒരു തുള്ളി ജല കണത്തിൽ  ലോകം കണ്ടു ഞാൻ
കൂപമണ്‍ഡൂകത്തെ പ്പോലെ  ലോകം ഇത്രയേ ഉള്ളൂ എന്ന് ധരിച്ചു .

Along the highway he came 

 The old dark skinned sage 

Clad in saffron and a cap 

With a plume and red lace 

The big sack on his back

 He was chanting some words

 Stopped a while in my gate

 Saw me and took my hands 

And went on his journey

 Passed meadows and valleys

 At last reached an ugly hut 

Where I saw so many girls 

What is inside I wondered

 Peeped through the window

 Shocked to see a little boy 

With a burnt face and neck

 Woke up with a loud scream 

 I was still in my soft bed 

 Was a nightmare I never forget.

The knight

The enchantress waited for the gallant,the Knight
Her little canoe,danced in the undulating waves
Across the valley,through the long meadow he came
Riding his white horse,he was so charmig in his robes!

The enchantress sat invisible in the canoe,
she knew the knight will come to cross the river
He was on his way to meet his sweetheart,the daughter
Of the rich merchant living in the big mansion
The moonstruck fairies wandered here and there,
Soothing breeze,fragrant with the night blooms
The gallant came near the canoe,tied his horse
Patted him with love to be there waiting for the master
The horse saw the enchantress,pined to warn his master
Stood restless,his heart throbbed for beloved master
Who walked to the canoe with a smile on his lips
With all his might the horse jumped to break the rope
The knight followed his horse running fast
Her eyes ablazed with anger and she let out
The fierce hurricane to stop the Knight from going far away
The horse stopped not but paused for a while
For his master to climb to his back
Defeated the blowing storm he reached safely
The moonlit courtyard of his master
with the fragrantflowers in creepers.

Shadow

Beyond the twilight,bleeding clouds
The red canopy,the painted faces blushed
Always behind me I warn you, my shadow
Lying on the ground replied the dark one
You never turn your back to sun,Or
perhaps, to some unknown land I may lead
where no one looks at your face so ugly
And with shapeless long body,so horrible.
If you are obedient I shall always follow
In all your joys and sorrows,ever be with you

cruelty

Look forward,you little one
Everywhere the mist and smog
the beans taste sour,we can't eat
nowhere to nest,no big trees
only small dark shrubs and herbs
The green eyes follow us everywhere
Had eaten my eggs before they hatch
Do not chirp little one,the boys there
will throw stones if they find our nook
Your grandma lost her soul years back
When the mischevious boyt threw a stone
OOOO my! something hit me,they saw us
Escape my child,fly with your wings
I lose my vision,I will die soon
Fly as fast as you can,dear,see you
Sometimes in the next life,if there is rebirth
Adieu the cruel world,Iam off now

Journey

Started the soujourn endless,chuckled now and then,

Lamented on some loss,furious on humiliation

Depressed in conflicts,romantic withthe sweetheart,

How many masks do men have,so bright and luring

From cradle to the grave the story extends

Some gains and some loses,yet the world spins

From the childhood innocence,fly fast with wings

To the reckless youth,full of fanatic ideas

Run fast like a triumphant horse,with head high

Atlast tired and rests in his staple

Will a loving soul be there to give food

And warmth of love,till he reaches the last point

The graveyard,where everyone shower love

And affection,on the departed soul.

The Enchantress

There she dwelled, the Enchantress
Beyond the meadow,where the cattle graze
A big mushroom,ugly floor and wall
half burnt bones ,nails and hair
Last night she could not sleep
She was busy with her black magic.
The blood of a beast, smelt horrible
Yet she had her food along with her cat
From the same vessel they ate
She drank stinking ale and sang
Filthy words flew from her mouth
there was not a single human to hear
For it was a secluded corner of land
Where the dark forest started

End of the journey

Adieu comrade,I have reached the shore
Wild waves fetched me to this golden beach
Leaving you in the turbulent sea, swim across
With all your might,Thunderstorm,heavy down pour
A fierce hurricane is around the corner to seize
My chariot is ready and here I go to the kingdom
Ruled by the Autocrat,land of many wonders
Leaving here the pack of all memories perishable
Sweet or sour,let the sea wash it in the rocking cradle
Never think of me in any of your tender day dreams
I will be in the star studded sky always watching you
From the glittering wonderland,far away from you.
Beyond the seven seas and endless pillers and peaks
The abode of the Ruler,triumphant in all battles

fate

One cold moonlit night we eloped
My lover offered a heaven in earth
Far away from the mother's lap
The journey seemed endless.
Woke up by an uproar of the street
From a nightmare,I slept for a while.
A dark nebula where we dwelled
beneath the ugly thatched roof
Spiders had large webs above
Mice searched my earthen pots
For some leftover food but in vain.
Bells tolled next door,I was afraid
For a cruel enchanter dwelled there.
He demanded my stillborn child
For his new elixir to get triumph
Over everything under the sun.
The lean woman ,the butcher's wife
Warned against dire consequences
If I hesitate to obey the cruel old man
She smelt blood,saw fear in her eyes
One day her man may slaughter her too.
Shocked to see my lover going away
With his mind and body far from me
Another moonlit night I eloped again
Without my lover,to the end of earth
To the dark corridors of a lunatic asylum.

flower

I walked as in a trans along the siloughtted beach

alone wandered the little girl ,the flower seller

Nobody except stray dogs and streetsmarts

The tantalising waves roared to frighten them

The garlands in her hands so fragrant and fresh

Only a few she could sell,what to do with the rest?

The flowers should have more lifespan,she thought

Until she sold it out,But a plucked flower has no life

Because it has been separated from its mother.

Plight

The sea gulls flew swiftly ,I was alone

The sea looked like a picture.

The undulating waves touched my poetic fancy

I was unable to think and concentrate.

The sea rocked the little canoe like a baby in the cradle.

The setting sun reminded of a dear one departed

Griefstricken I wiped my face with the tissue

The beams were golden but it failed to add a hue

The sea was as dark as ever but reflected the shining sun.
The beach grew dark and people turned behind

They cherish the sweet moments with the sea.

The strumpet crawled out of her nook

She dared not to step out in the day

Smell of cheap perfumes filled the air

Two pairs of eyes followed her .

For she was their beloved one
She disappeared out of sight beyond the beach

A pair of grey running eyes closed with a sigh

Ugly with the leftovers of an early supper

The kitchen slept to dream a lunch so nice

The rags and the torn clothes in the corner

Had a lot to tell but nobody to hear

For it was the dwelling of a cheap prostitute.
A heavy hand slapped me on my back

My friend asked why Iam here

He was eager to lead me to our room

Or I would be in great trouble

How careful my friend in my affairs

I thought of a slight care and love that lacked

Which took the poor woman to the cruel world

agony

The Tired traveller sat in a shade
Green canopy over his head
The little bird in the nest
Chirped to show its there
He couldn't see the ripe fruits
Mirage tempted him to rise
And go on with all his might
Towards it ,he was thirsty
Ran as fast as he could
Failed to reach there he fell down
Nobody there to hear his cry
Poor old traveller waited for a chariot!

Eternal Bliss

Eternal Bliss
Run as fast as you can….Shouted the old wizard
Aching heels and throbbing heart! she could’nt move
The weiry traveller, ,fuming brain and bleeding throat
Singing her swan song in a feeble voice ,the desert so hot!
Saw a pool ahead,bare footed pulled her heavy legs
Found no water there for it was a mirage in the desert
The wise man followed her but was calm with a smile
Pointed out a small tree with leafy branches in the wilderness
Lead her to the shadow where she lay down for a while
Narrated her miserable story to the old man ,she remained
Until the hot sun disappeared behind the red curtain
Went on with her journey ,the poor lady walked alone
Lingering memories of her good old days but faded ones
At last reached the river so wide,nobody could swim across
The ferryman was greedy , she had no money in hand
Alone she stood there in the banks of the river
Longing for another ferry to take her away
To the sweet shores far beyond the rippling river
Where she is not alone and will get the eternal bliss

To all Mothers

Mother
There lies the unconditional love
In the heart of the mother,so kind
The child loves her as she fed it
With love and care no doubt
The adolescent quarrelled always
Cursed her for she was poor
She tried to convince but in vain
After a decade she grew old
grandchild loved her for a while
As she knew endless fairy tales
Mother fell ill and was a burden
As she gave birth to a brilliant one
who was busy with his schedules
One day mother passed away
Silently she flew to the heaven
The son lamented with tears
I should have cared my mother
The wise old man in the village
Told him life is full "should haves"

Passions

I should have a pair of wings
To fly beyond seven oceans
Towards the Elysian shores
Where I can meet Him
Capable of telling me the meaning
Of life and death,so intelligent
To differentiate good and evil
Cherish all dreams that perish
He can take me in his vehicle
Obviously without wheels
Through the darkcaves there
Towards the ever lasting glitter
Where I ever wished to go.

The Old Rat
The old rat,ran here and there
Made labyrinthine paths
Gnawed the roots of the big tree
Beneath which it lived safely
Came out to have the ripe fruits
But never was thankful for its food
The poor old tree was unaware of
Its weakening root system
Gave shade and shelter to all
One dark night,a hurricane came
The tree fell down with roots up
The rat was safe for it had escaped
Through the long path it had made
The rat told the world "Iam not the culprit"
The roots could not support such a big tree.
It should have a strong root system.

Oh!My!

He came astradle,so charming
The gallant in his royal robes
I couldn't recognize,the twilight was behind
He passed me and I turned back
Now I could see him but he missed me
For twilight was then behind me.

water

Water Water everywhere....But ..Yes .water has lost purity.Our springs and even oceans are subjected to pollution.Who is responsible? MAN is the culprit.