The Path

A Beautiful Path Lies Infront Of You
Walk On It Without Turning Back
I'll Hold Your Hand Through Thick and Thin
Never Look Out For What you Lack

Success Is Awaiting You Ahead
Experience The Rays And Rain
All That Happens, Happens For Good
Your Efforts Will Never Go In Vain

There Might Be Thorns Pricking Your Feet
They Will Only Make You Stronger
There Will Come A Day In Your Life
When Thorns Wont Matter Any Longer

I Would Like To See You Surpass Me
Behind You I Will Always Be
Whenever Uou Feel Like Turning Around
Only Me Then You Will See

-Rupali Mauzo Kirtani

O' Tongue

I don't have a sweet tongue
It only knows to be right
It might turn bitter at times
Only then it feels light

It knows not to please others
And take all the praise
Nor it knows to keep mum
And believe its a passing phase

It doesn't like to be a slave
It means what it says
It believes in itself and feels
What has to stay, stays

Different tastes has made it strong
Making it harsh at times
In a tug of war it swallows all
It has learnt to find the rhymes

It loses control in despair at times
And shows my feelings a way
Then locks itself in sealed lips
Though nothing more to say

It raises for my rights often,
It speaks what I feel
It likes to show myself a mirror
Helping my heart to heal

O' tongue please, hurt noone
Even if you can't be sweet
You might be right but not always
Do our expectations meet

- Rupali Mauzo Kirtani

Oasis Of Life

They met in a bone dry desert
Where the sun was pricking its rays
The sand was pulling them down
And they felt like worthless days
All of a sudden they could feel it cool
Like oasis in the barren land
They sat there for hours together
As though their sharings had no end
Years kept passing
The Oasis kept growing
They sat together praising
The seeds they were sowing
He always spoke about moving to greens
But she wanted to be sitted there
She knew they couldnt be forever together
The thought itself was a nightmare
Then came a day, he got a pleasant call
His happiness knew no bounds
He jumped of joy and stood there tall
With green land all around
She was happy for him yet sad within
No longer would it be the same
For her it was like all is over
He was all set for a new game
For her their togetherness
Was like a dream that came alive
For him a dream world was waiting ahead
He was all set to dive.
Life in a desert and life in the greens
Their destiny would show varied phases
In the baren desert she only hoped
Sometime to see him in the Oasis.
He promised her,  someday he will
Surely again meet her there
But deep within she only wished him
Merry greens as she knew only to care.

- Rupali Mauzo Kirtani

Shadow

Fearing my own shadow

I used to think

Someone was following me

My heart would sink

Until I realized

It was you O' light

Which never left me alone

In the darkest of the night

The presence of my shadow

Meant, You are there

With me, within me...

whenever everywhere

The shadow if disappeared

I would feel the absence

You made me realize then

In my life your presence

Is Anyone There?

Darkness surrounds me

On the path, I choose to walk

Feels like I am all alone

No one’s there even to talk

Puddles hurdles take me aback

I kept stumbling in the dark

Come whatever in my way

Will think it’s a walk in a lonely park

‘Can anyone hear me? is anyone there

I screamed and gave a loud shout

The echo of my voice surrounded me

Showing me I am lone, giving me a pout

I hoped someone came along

And said ‘don’t worry I am there.’

Took me closer holding my hand

And showed how much he cares

No matter what I will keep walking

Will rise with every fall

This phase will pass and I will succeed

In breaking the darkness wall

I know there is someone around

Whom I am unable to see

The beam of light will enter soon

And enlighten my thoughts and me

Dark might be the path I chose

But it makes you feel the earth

You learn who really cares for you

Understand and know your worth

As I Closed My Eyes

Last night as I closed my eyes

Questioning myself why, why, why?

I felt lighter, as though raised high

 And found myself, up in the sky

The stars were running like a stream

The pleasure I was having was extreme

With joy I felt the need to scream

Was it all real or was it just a dream?

The crescent moon bowed down a bit

Grabbed my hand and pulled me to sit

I wore a gown with a perfect fit,

As though it was an act, in a beautiful skit

I felt so special, wanted and cared,

Loved the moments that were being shared

Suddenly,

I heard a voice that got me scared

The skit was over but the crowd still stared

MY MIRROR

My Mirror Shows My Hair As Grey
Your Skin Is Loosening To Me It Says
Vision Is Getting Blurred Day By Day
My Mirror Is Getting Old I Can Surely Say

The Heads That Turned When I Passed By
And Voices That Said Oh My My!!
No Longer I See Or Hear Them Sigh
Its Hard To Believe How Times Fly

Limbs Give Up On Running Around
Weight Keeps Changing Pound By Pound
Inevitable Changes To Which We Are Bound
Inside Four Walls Feels Safe And Sound

Everything Around Is Getting So Old
I Am Still The Same Young And Bold
But Nothing Around Is Like Before
Life Is Not The Same Anymore

Grey Hair And Wrinkled Skin
Blurred Vision Day By Day
O Mirror!  My Dear Mirror!
You Are Getting Old I can Surely Say !