Introspection
The
vagrant clouds burst forth
Their
salty teardrops
which
fell across the meandering valley,
circling
through the gloomy meadow
which
had drenched itself in the
tantalising
touch of treacherous time
that
deceptively drank the
ravaging
rain like intoxicating wine.
Every
drop trickled down,
vanishing
into a verdant valley
waiting
with expectation.
The
flowers blushed in vanity,
The
stars twinkling condescendingly
at
this idyllic landscape.
Birds
fluttering their wings_
danced
a merry salsa.
I
sauntered in humble introspection,
blissfully
promenading the valley
for
glimpses of nature’s bounty
lying
lulled like a sleeping baby.
Every
blade of grass echoed
a
message so poignant
that
my heart yearned for love,
more
rain_ rapturous rain.
I Am
I
am the morning mist that touches
your
cheeks warm and tender.
I
am a rustling leaf that
enchants
you with her melody.
I
am the gentle wave that caresses
your
feet when they’re tired
treading
on the path that is stony.
I
am the blissful sunshine that
streams
into your eyes when
they
dream about me.
I
am the sunset that lends its
colours
crimson and azure
to
the pale blue sky.
I
am a cascading waterfall that
gushes
to satisfy the thirst of the earth.
I
am and will always be a dream
that
will seek you
in
your darkest moments
to
renew you with hope and love.
A Cheeky Moonbeam
A
cheeky moonbeam glimmered
On
my little wooden window.
tapping
soundlessly at the glass
But
to no avail.
Her
heart pounded pitter pat
When
the raindrops trickled on her suddenly
Moistening
her lustre.
She
glanced amorously at the clouds
That
covered her
From
sinister eyes of the world.
Her
transparence drowned by the damp air
That
held a misty oriental fragrance.
Soon
the white silken drapes
Were
drawn apart.
A
figure taut and muscular
Inched
towards the casement
Her
heart was pulsating
So
handsome was he!
There
was and never would be
Such
chemistry.
She
tickled his silhouette
Dancing
her gaze on his sinewy frame
Edging
nearer to the nape of his neck,
Tasting
his warmth,
Tightening
her grip on his torso
_
a lurking desire gripped her
She
wanted to melt into him.
His
lips quivered in the caliginosity
As
the seductive moonbeam
Enveloped
him in her warm embrace.
The
idyllic night hid its escapades
As
the bejeweled sky winked at her
Billowing
clouds loomed upon her
Sighing
in fatigue
Dripping
all through
The
rain kissed night
As
the moonbeam bent low
to
drench him one last time,
her
hopes were shattered..
A
sunray crept in
Scorching
her love away
Melting
her into oblivion.
Vandita Dharni
Vandita Dharni secured a position of
merit from the Allahabad University during her Post Graduation in English.
Thereafter, she obtained a doctorate degree. She has submitted articles, poems
and short stories that have been published in journals like Criterion, Ruminations,
GNOSIS, HellBound Publishing House and International magazines like Immagine
and Poessia, Synchronised Chaos and Guido Gozzano.. Her anthologies,
Quintessential Outpourings and The Oyster of Love have been published recently. Her poems were read on the John Kavanagh
show. She has been honoured with the Poetic Galaxy Award 2018 by the Literati
Cosmos Society and the Double Cross Award for her outstanding
contributions.