CASCADE

 Waterfall cascading down the mountains

that image settles my brewing thoughts

gels my agitated nerves.

A sense of tranquillity clothes me 

 all setbacks magnified in my perception

seem dissolved and flowing down

like the water descending the peak.

I feel light to intrude back into mundaneness

having sneaked out to refresh my soul.

I love the huskiness of the word  

cascade, whenever it escapes my throat 

the euphony and the sketch it forms. 

Dwelling in desert area for over a decade

my vacations materialise cascade to reality

The milky waterfall gushing down  effortlessly 

cleanses all impurities and merges into river below.

Stripped of the epidermis of  ego and anger I cascade 

rejuvenated to paint the canvas of life.

SHUSH

The sun kissed  petals 

drenched in the moist dew

bring a smile on my lips.

Little chirping birds peck a petal

chew and fling it away.

The other friendly petals shed  tears

 in stifled silence having lost a friend.

The rest wither by evening 

droop and fall scattered on the ground.

A few stuck to my shoe appeal to

incessant whispers in my head to hush

and murmur, revel each moment before

our shrivelled body lies adorned

with garland of petals.

RADIANCE

The red striped cushion beckons the sunlight to settle

I caress the warm spot on  cold winter mornings

With coffee mugs in hand, we sip 

fondly gazing at the light of our lives 

cosily resting on the cot.

My little light is all of twenty-three now

miles away  immersed in her own world

Both of us relishing the rays  at varying times

Dotingly remember her excited conversations

on effect of  degrees of sunlight  on buildings

part of architectural coursework.

Challenge to draw the perfect round sun 

answering questions on speed of light 

in school science book conjures up before my eyes

rays of light fetch such fond memories

each morning, light descending

ushering a new dawn in all our lives

Rambled Darkness

 Tossing and turning

I stare at my husband envious

whose eyelids cling like new lovers

the moment his form turns horizontal.

His snores, my sole armour 

to face every nocturnal demon 

visiting  each towering night

till my exhausted thoughts droop.