Why wasn’t our voice heard?

Weak and weary, the colossus bleeds,
Steady in stance amidst the worst;
Able sons stray blind to her needs,
May her blood still quench their thirst.

Imprisoned in lasting uncertainty,
Promising martyrs of failed judgment,
Fighting for hope and a future of plenty;
Calm again, now forever patient;

Fear not for those we shelter;
As brothers they’re safe in our lands,
But if our lives drown in her temper
Their fate alas is no more in our hands;

Her fury knows no caste nor creed,
Nor young and old nor beast and bird
Helpless yet the world will moan
Why wasn’t our voice heard?

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Dark fate

The fire’s out, their labors lost,
Ravaged harsh by the gnawing frost;
All God’s children young and old
Need a place to rest and a hand to hold.
Close to you by night and day
From wounded souls, a heartbeat away!

By your side...

The moon tells me you're still awake
Pricks me sharp as it strokes your face

I wave my hand as if to make
The clouds above float back in place

I sit beside and watch you sleep
All alone in a world your own

Wounds in me still do run deep
And once awake you'll want me gone

Living a dream yet so fragile
The bliss you feel is all I sought

As I wonder if to wait a while
The sun reminds me to linger not


- Aravind

First pieces, misused words

I lay forth my broken shield

Let go of my crushed mask

Once to cringe and then to yield

Voice my passion so to ask

End the quest or cast anew

Yet again you wield the blade

Only let's not grow the queue

Unless you crown me let me fade.

- Aravind

Turning away...

I didn't start the fire

I just spread the flame

It was indeed my desire

And I have no one to blame

I don't rule them all

I just watch them die

If she did break my fall

Then now I ask her why

Dispelled all my fears

The princess of my soul

Wiped away my tears

And then she made me whole

Once again I cry

My tears I fail to hide

And I really don't know why

For the angel by my side.

- Aravind

Song of the selfish soul

Walking alone in the rain
I will the world to make me cry
No more do I know the pain
And my eyes remain forever dry
I've had my share and more sorrow
I've lost myself to a stained past
I looked forth for a new tomorrow
And well I know it's not my last
A fair one does pass me by
One hand I see He does hold
Yet one beckons I don't know why
One bare hand in the freezing cold
Ever slow I walk by her side
Her eyes beg me to hold her arm
The fear in them makes me abide
I hold her close and free from harm
She knew not who the other arm held
She feared His smile if it held deceit
For in her mind her kin were felled
And alone she felt on her tired feet
I read her mind and saw her fear
I knew she's safe but I didn't let go
I craved her more than she needs me near
For then I knew...
- Aravind

Awake again

Silence left my mind fragile,

Half a life, and a little more;

I close my eyes and the stars reveal

A little girl who stole my heart;

Dreams come true to play their part.

Hold my hand, forever be mine,

And from you I wish a gentle smile.

- Aravind