Connecting The Dots Forward

when the columns of cloud
pull over you,
when the tsunami of tides
throws your world apart,
when the heart overflows
through your eyes,
count god in,
and embrace
an unwavering belief
to connect the dots forward

when the broken roads,
shift to form a bridge
so the rocky ride
becomes smooth again,
when the blessings pour in
through a path
left long back,
it takes a sleepy conscience,
to connect the dots,
but it takes unshaken belief,
to connect the dots forward




© sashikant mohanty

If Not Always

the waning sun
keeps waiting,
for your rainbow of love
to splash across my horizons,
but fails to notice
the moments
when you sprinkle those drops
tiny few to soak my soul,
if not always,
every day

the wet sands of time
keep waiting
for you to drown me
in your passion,
for your hands to wrap
tight about me,
for you tug me along
into your deep seas,
but fail to see
the flash in your eyes,
brighter than the golden moon,
tossing off the seas,
sometimes,
if not always,
every day

the untiring clock
keeps ticking along,
waiting to see
your timeless hug,
one day,
and then, never let go,
but fails to notice
your unbatting eyes,
your uninterrupted listening,
your unlettered thoughts,
your unfettered warmth,
your unwavering love,
that, like a harness,
feigned i was free,
but held me from falling,
every time,
if not always,
every day!




© sashikant mohanty

Too Close To Be Far Again

the missing breaths
when you're not around,
is my love,
the void -
you leave me in
is an insane craving for love
in all the myriad ways
you've let me get used to, again

the knots in my stomach,
without you,
or, sometimes even with you,
but looking away,
is my love;
the vacuum around,
is also longing for your love,
for the feelings
you've sown,
and the missing
of the dreamy eyes
that fed strength in mine
is my love as well;
when will you know -
how strong the wish,
to rush back to you again

the thought of distance,
scares me
the fears of whether
my thoughts still occupy your heart
sends chills down my spine,
but how can i complain,
after all the drizzles
you have showered,
after you've soaked my heart,
and fused
with my soul again?

as our eyes met again,
they locked, they paused a moment
as if to ask,
where were you so long?
your eyes rang in memories,
so intimate, yet so distant,
your eyes were volcanoes
as they held back the lava of tears,
lest i know how lonely you were, too,
as you wiped away my pains,
and straightened my wrinkles,
as you let your warmth seep through,
and you let the drizzle soak me,
you're too close to be far again!




© sashikant mohanty 

My World

it's a long time
i heard those precious words
and felt your deep thoughts,
in ways, the world expresses love
but you've always stood apart,
as you touch my soul,
like none else ever did,
every moment,
every time,
every day

you'd pick the gifts
thoughtfully,
lace them with thoughts,
like none else,
your expressions are
often wordless,
but for the glimmer of a smile in your eyes,
invariably deep and boundaryless,
deliberately quiet,
maybe, i wish i knew,
for words only draw limits,
but in your quiet,
you tell so much,
that echo in my soul,
and ring in emotions, 
priceless

you're from a different world
you are my world,
come back,
as i long
to hug again,
to be hugged tight,
until you let me...
any closer!




© sashikant mohanty 

Tears Are Mine, But The Sobs Are Yours

today too, my heart is heavy,
but it feels different heavy,
the tears that oozed
are mine,
but the sobs
are yours

today too, my heart has fears,
but they are not for myself,
the eyes laced with wrinkles
are mine,
but the pain
is yours

today too, i asked god for you
but they were not for myself,
the soul that bleeds
is mine,
but the worries that i prayed for,
are yours



© sashikant mohanty

Morning Dew

you're the infant sun,
that ushers in the dawn
of hopes,
and the first rays of belief,
that darkness isn't here to stay,
forever

you're the morning dew,
that calms my senses,
and melts
my heart,
and casts a spell
of unseen divinity,
and sows seeds of belief,
that you were awake,
and keeping watch over me,
silently,
while i'd been sleeping

you're my morning prayers,
that i lean on,
with an unwavering faith,
that you'll clasp my hand firmly,
as i start another day,
another journey,
another life,
that i am not alone,
and you'll never leave me alone

can you not be my morning tea,
and spring life back into me,
instill warmth,
in my gut, 
the moment you touch my lips,
and distill strength,
in my hopes, dreams, and soul,
with every sip,
in every breath,
every day!




© sashikant mohanty