Author: Sheetal Ashpalia

Across the zenith I fly, On love’s high, I believe you and me, Together we are meant to be. Living cocooned in our magical world, Happiness loads in it swirled, Moments of sorrow just a dash, Barely making a splash. With tenderness you continue to hold, Walking hand in hand, we grow old, You and…

As dusk unfolds, It’s shimmering blanket, Across the endless sky, My body burns, For a touch that’s yours, My heart sings, A melody only you know, My soul craves, An entwining only with yours. Yet you are so far away, That all I have left, Is a yearning, That won’t go, A love that flows,…

An X-factor lies Buried deep inside our core If left unexplored It dies, with us a mere shell Of our true, magical selves! . Pic credit: Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash *Poetry form – Tanka

I am a wanderer, Travelling by the sea, Today I am here, Tomorrow there. I stare wide-eyed, At the wonders of the world, That reach out to me, Calling me softly. . I am a wanderer, Gazing at nature, Lush green vibrant, Full of energy. Soul stirring memories, I carry with me, Wherever I go,…

We all tend to think, That the view from the top, Is the best. So, pulling and tugging, Pushing and shoving, Breathless in between, We pause for a step, Somehow, we make It to the top. Where we imagined, The sunshine brighter, And the clouds within reach. But no one says, That there is no…

I see a twinkle in the sky, As I head for my walk each night, There he is, saying ‘Hi!’ . His boyish charm, a dream, Beckons me to infinity, As he sits nestled, with the supreme. . His smiles filled with hope, Lost their battle with life, Whilst we still learn to cope. .…

We are all born, With truth serum in our bodies, Our conscience we call it, In some it’s less, In others it’s more. Sometimes it awakens early, At times, really late, When we get a taste, Of our own medicine by fate. It gnaws at our insides, Making us toss and turn each night, Until…

Sweet, sensuous night, Where do you go? I’m filled with longing, Don’t you know? . Sweet, sensuous night, Where do you go? Leaving me unfulfilled, Love me slow. . Sweet, sensuous night, Where do you go? I’m waiting for a cuddle, Love aglow. . Sweet, sensuous night, Where do you go? Tiptoeing out gracefully, Moments…

Imagine, in another world, Where you start out old, Bones and joints ache, The teeth continue to shake, And a walking stick is the need of the hour, Whites covering your wrinkled head, And clothing is all about loose comfort. As you walk further, The walk turns swifter, Taste buds tingle with pleasure at the…

Morning calls, Time to rush, Household chores beckon, Wait! It was work from home yesterday, Today, it’s office calling, Oh shoot! Where is the sanitizer? Surface disinfectant check, Pull up your mask, Hang on! Don’t touch that, Don’t you know the Covid monster’s lurking? Beware at all times, Stand on guard, Don’t let the mask…

Down the roads she walked, Often strumming her guitar, Women laughed, men jeered, To see this wisp of a girl. She turned to glare at them, Jutting out her chin, defiant, Believing in her dreams, And the passion in her eyes, Shone bright, each time. Finding her wings, she flew, Social media became a boon,…

Life is like the Ocean’s wave, Sometimes it’s calm, At others turbulent, Never still. . Life is like the Ocean’s wave, Some days playful, On others, it’s serious, Always changing. . Life is like the Ocean’s wave, Often full of beauty, Rarely, washing up debris, Mostly hidden gems. . Life is like the Ocean’s wave,…

I was ‘Sister’ once upon a time, Today for the same little ones, I’m ‘Aunty’, Those who called me by my name, Suddenly, change their ways. I am no longer a young girl they say, But now a married woman, Overnight, a new name, a new life, New responsibilities I shoulder, time to time. Do…