The man at the train station

The man squints under the sunlight
He tries to remember what he dreamt last night
Shaking his head he
returns to the platform, but he
keeps looking up hoping for more
things to come his way 'cause he
sees strangers every day
greets strangers every day
and he can't escape or find a way
to get out of the uneventful life that
he
leads everyday
sweeping the dust
scrubbing any rust
dreaming is a must
so that he goes on without a sigh
as tomorrow, he
returns to where he left off today
and starts again.

What's long overdue

This letter is long overdue
By the time it reaches you
I’m sure everything’s passed
Whatever it is I’ve mentioned inside

Another day’s gone by
Another day without you
A day closer to get to you
I just hope till that day comes
You won’t forget about me

The season has changed
From summer to winter
But memories of you remain
In every bit of my mind
Unaltered…

Losing You

What if you're a puzzle I've been longing to piece together
What if you're the kind of soul I've been looking for
What if your presence brings peace to my mind or
your touch, your smile, your gaze will never
lose its electricity, its warmth, it's become a part of me.
What if this time I finally realise I don't want to miss out on you
and how I am so afraid of losing you.

What if you are a puzzle to me

Grant my last request and let me hold you
When our lips do touch
And feel it’s not enough

What if I still am in love with you
No matter where you are
How far away you are
What if I still love everything that you are
Just the way you are
Even though countless questions
Appear in my head about you
What if I still want you in my arms
Holding my breath hearing your breathing
What if I still want to hear your heart beating
Against my ears when I hold you close
What if I still long for your warm touch
Whenever my body has turned cold
What if I miss gazing deep into your mysterious eyes
Hope for the moment to never fade
From my memories
What if each day
I still try to place the pieces
Of this puzzle called you
Building a bridge
Across this river that seems to grow larger
In which I wish I would not drown
Could you say I’m wrong to feel this way?
Would you correct me?
What if somewhere in the back of my mind
I’m still holding onto you
A tiny fire of hope still burns
What if I’m taking the easy way out right now
To hold you only in dreams
And reach out to you only in mind
So till we meet again
I’ll just leave things as they are
Sailing along where the waves take me
To reality and fantasy

*****

What are you?
You’re neither cold
Nor hot
You come in colourful packages
Usually yellow skinned
And quite thin
Sometimes crinkled
Sometimes triangular
You’re always dusted with spices
Of unknown substances
Or just plain salt
With a pinch of vinegar
One bite of you
The more we want of you
Mmmmm…

Hot and Cold

Close to me
You slip a touch
Far from me
You don’t say much
Conversations
Hardly enough
Or not close enough
To keep us from
Falling apart
Electricity flows through
But only for a second or two
Then you’re away again
Cold in your own world
Of clubs, whiskies and games
Then you come knocking
Wanting to meet up and closing
The distance we’ve had
But it goes on like this
And I can’t help procrastinating
And contemplating or thinking of you
But I guess for now
I’ll leave you alone
While you keep going hot and cold
Around me
Hot and cold
Why don’t you just decide already…
So I can either get over you
Or stay with you
You hot and cold person, you are..

I'll find you

Somewhere, somehow

I’ll find you,

I’ll find you…

Someday, one day

I’ll find you,

I’ll find you…

Through the rains

The snow or my sleepy brain

Through the strains

And over the mountains

Along the rivers

And the occasional shivers

Whatever it is

Wherever, when it will be…

I’ll find you,

I’ll find you…

Goodbye

Would you look me in the eye?
And tell me it was all a lie
Would you hold my hand so tightly?
While wishing me goodbye
Would you catch these tears a-falling?
While you’re still calling me darling

No
No
No
The answer to each question

‘Cause you walk the other way
Opposite from where I stay

And I know
I must bid you goodbye
I must bid you goodbye

Anything at all...

You see
But you don’t really see
You hear
But you don’t really hear
You touch
But the feeling’s not enough
You feel
But you can’t seem to feel
Anything at all
Anything at all…

Drops of Sunrise

Drops of sunrise trickle down your face
Warms me as I drown in your embrace

Drops of sunrise caress your skin
I can’t help but notice your grin

Drops of sunrise I long to see
In a world of darkness surrounding me

Drops of sunrise, drops of sunrise
Come down from heaven and sit with me

Some Nights

One night…
Sipping hot black tea on a breezy summer night
Head is spinning from too much wine delight
Tennis is on tv just to fill the empty space
The fan is moving from side to side to keep pace
The heat is filling this four-walled room
Where I lie to try to sleep quietly

The next night…
Haven’t written anything much lately
Soft guitar music is playing on TV
Cold Darjeeling by my side
Tickling my tastebud
And the night still feels young
Strange… I should really go to sleep.

Goodnight.

My Love's Away

fictional
My love, away you’ve gone
The angels have guided you
To a place I can’t visit
Yet…

My love, what is it like
Living in that unfamiliar world
A place I’ve not accepted as home
Yet…

My love, do you still remember
Me? Even though you’re there
And I’m here… thinking of you
Always…

My love, take care, would you?
I’ll write to you, in my sleep each night
I hope you won’t mind
Till we meet again, someday
Signed, me.

Hopeful

The clouds
Gray and heavy
Upon those hills
Like blankets
Shadows over greens
There's Hope in tomorrow
A new year, a new day
Leave what’s done to yesterday
Hold on to dreams and run

Feel the wind

Feel the wind
Running beside your ears
Leaves rustling under your feet
Cold sweats trickle down like tears
And you keep going

Feel the wind
Whispering symphonies you never heard before
Soothing your soul right to the core
Your heart may skip a beat ‘cause you’re unsure
But you keep going

Feel the wind
So carefree, so controlled, yet so questioning
Your every move, your every thoughts
So you wander, might even sail for a bit or just drive on
And keep trying to go up, up and away

Happy New Year

So the world spins without waiting for you

In a world full of people searching for something to sue

One must let go of the past

Seasons change, some things aren’t meant to last

Look forward, a brighter day, wishful tomorrow

While I breathe I shall hope and cast aside my sorrow

Happy new year