Do I...

It's been ages

I slipped

through the night

with my favourite

the moon

and the light

when the wind

stood still

and watched

me gaze

through 

the darkness

and the sight

and today,

wonders

the canvas

my pencil

the broken thoughts

and the moon too

do I still write

and smear

the charcoal

that made

my world

beautiful

yes I do 

and the thoughts 

flow

they still 

make

my world

glow...

~Shashank~

today, I'll paint...

~Photographed by: Shashank~

A little more time

and I’ll paint 

today

the red in hue

in which 

we lived

the dreams

that struggled

I’ll paint

in Prussian blue!

the night

that grew

in trance

and the moon

through the chime

glanced

I’ll paint it dark

the yellow

that left

me bleed

the orange mark!

the tear

that rolled

in indigo

the sienna

of sand

burnt

in ochre

and soil

I let you go!

the vermilion

I lost

and the canvas

and you

I’ll paint

I’ll paint them all

a little more time

and I’ll paint you…

~Shashank~

Crazy, Stupid, Love...

~Photographed By: Shashank~

The road holds

and you pass by

stoned soul

without an ire

You scroll on

with no guilt

shameless hopes

and desire

while I cried

in my sting

your love

burnt in your fire

You just wanted to hold

me in your arms

I just wanted to be

with your desire

However they are

I promise you this

it aint over

it aint a dire

It aint enough

It may be stupid

It may be crazy

It may be me

and it may be

the crazy stupid love...

~Shashank~

Beautiful as ever...

~Photographed by: Shashank~

I stood by the stream,
watching you flow,
in the fear, with the pain,
and you go,
shattered and bare,
shamelessly, unharmed,
innocent,
beautiful as ever...

~Shashank~

Bland and Hue!!!

In a waxed mind

a little occupied

in the morning bliss

with a sour kiss

the bland brush

on the blank as ever

the canvas on the bed

and a pinch of red

I paint you blue

I bring you hue

yet you're bland

that I never planned

Crimson and green

deep within

thurst to vie

the tears cry

the bottle of wine

will settle so fine

the bland will glow

vermilion and yellow

I'll paint it so deep

saturate and reap

so it never resign

just glow and shine

bland no more

my colorful canvas

Crimson red, Prussian blue

vivid green, yellow

and a bottle of wine...

~Shashank~

The Horologe!!!

~Photographed by: Shashank~

That day, 

from the open doors,

you walked away,

in my little while,

in a hope,

to see you,

again, to walk,

on the other side,

while you,

walk your life,

I waited!

that day,

with the dry eyes,

and grief,

in a hope,

that roads will turn,

and someday,

you'll return,

to let me walk,

on the other side,

while you,

walk your life,

I waited!!

that day,

may be,

I wasn't loud,

may be, 

I didn’t

even say,

and,

you walked away,

may be, 

I didn’t cry,

but in my little while,

like the sand,

falling,

in the horologe,

I waited!!!

~Shashank~

A little bit about us!

~Photographed by: Shashank~

The chirping,

and the breeze,

early, in the morning,

the carefree thing,

unwinding, unlacing,

the toe fight,

and her smile!

like a picture,

a hue of desperation,

the inertia,

elicited within,

eyes awestruck,

in wonder,

at her, 

gaping, my eyes!

the blissfulness,

of life,

the redolence,

like the lily,

and the roses,

blended within!

in the silence,

I whisper,

a little bit about us,

a little bit about me,

and a little bit about her!!!

~Shashank~

Last night!

~Photographed by - Shashank~

last night,

it rained,

for a while, 

in sleep,

agonized, sightless, 

eyes dried!!

last night,

I had a dream,

on the crossroad,

standing still,

thoughtless, aimless,

I screamed!

last night,

I walked,

alone, together

with the wind,

thoughtful, sleepless,

and quite!

last night,

I read,

life, for a while,

unfolding with me,

unlike,

any other night!

last night,

I didn’t rush,

I stayed,

embraced!

last night,

I cried!!!


~Shashank~

Life n Death!

~Photographed by: Shashank~

Wet as life,

dry as death,

be it evil,

or be it Seth!

cry in the sand,

and sing in the snow,

here I come and here I go!!!

~Shashank~

Midnight love!!!

Lip to the lip

locking in sin

a sudden desire

moist with whim

exchanging touch

encountering soul

elicit love

sensuous fall

beautiful life

in the misty wind

moments howling

aromatic cling

the faith

the risque

smile

and whisk

righteous move

hide and seek

the midnight moon

the cup and the sip...

~Shashank~

Happy Birthday...

photographed by : Shashank

Temple in the morning

peaceful as dove

the prayers 

and the showers of love

neverending phonecalls

the photo frame

and the paint brushes

black forest cake

sent by a friend

the sand of goa 

the shells

and some good wishes

candles blown out

and the birthday song

another year has passed

some right some wrong

many to come

and many to see

before i fall asleep

lem'me sing again

happy birthday to me...

~Shashank~

Beautiful moments...

Photographed by: Shashank

The coffee evenings

vivid brown

the top of a hill

and the dusky town!

a nook at the temple

numb lips

chatting souls

and the beautiful echo

of the silence!

the rusted Gerbera

in the pages

of my life

a close friend

closer

than my diary!

the scooter stand

a pillion on my bike

the bloody orange

the silent tear

and an idiot mind!

trivial moments

the closeness

the unconditional knot!

the coffee shop

and the other side

of the table!

sometimes

all the times

I miss you...

~Shashank~

Afterlife!

Photographed by: Shashank

How happy I am,

in the blue lagoon,

sleeping in the space,

walking on the moon,

nothing to cry for,

nothing to fear,

nothing to worry about,

no dirt, no smear,

it’s been this way,

since the day I died,

I haven’t laughed,

I haven’t cried,

I wish I could,

stay some more time,

with my kin and folks,

in the life-time,

to laugh to cry,

in the spirit lane,

to smell the wind,

to feel the rain,

I miss that life,

love so rife,

now here I am,

in my Afterlife!!!

~Shashank~

The first love of my life!

Like I always do,

I was leaving again,

Like never before,

She was crying in pain!

Had no choice

but to depart,

and leave away

the weeping heart!

The tears in the heart,

ail in the core,

bratty from the face,

inside gored!

Forging the face,

choking in the heart,

feeling dissipated,

I could say no word!

Holding my breath,

looking in her eyes,

I gave her a hug,

and more she cried!

With least desire,

I had to leave,

lots of pain

and lots of grief!

Alas, I could stay,

to make her smile,

but you aren’t that lucky

always in your life!

The words I missed,

I never said to you,

I bear in my core,

the color of you!

The birth and the bliss,

I opened my eyes,

I fell in love,

with a beautiful surprise!

No timidity,

no strife,

you’re the first love,

of my life!

Every breath, every moment,

today and forever,

I’ll love you evermore,

oh my dear Mother!!!

~Shashank~

My Sweet November...

The sinful days,

you and I!

The chaffer evenings,

the winter's sigh!!

The filter coffee,

the long drives in the nights!

The mist on the road,

the fog in the eyes!!

Sitting by the fire,

the melting hearts!

The numb lips,

the eyes full of words!!

The blanket,

and the fighting toes!

Your purple guitar,

and the musical flaws!!

My dear November,

and you resting

on my shoulder!

Yet the time goes,

I remember!

The little dreams,

and my sweet November!!

From the laughs,

to the blues!

Your hair clip,

and our pair of shoes!!!

~Shashank~

Life with you...

Her giggles and blushes,


the flirts and the mushes!


Her sweet smile,


millions of life in a little while!


The eternal purity,


the love and the surety!


I just accepted,


and she cried!


Tough as a life,


I almost died!!


Didn’t know what happened,


the drops rolled off!


The two souls cried,


in acceptance for a while!


The lovely silence,


and the lovely agile!


I wish I knew,


What made her cry!


Why that drops,


came off her eyes!


I wanna say this to you!


Never cry, Oh dear!


I will always be here!


To hold your hand,


to make you smile!


To greet you love,


to live all the while!


The bliss of your touch,


felicity on a par!


The life will be ravishing,


as beautiful you're…


~Shashank~