Footprints

Footprints


As I walk on the beach at dusk,
In tune with the rolling waves,
I feel the breeze run its fingers through my hair,
And I'm away from the bustle of the morbid world.

Walking almost next to the setting sun,
With tears flowing down my cheeks,
I turn around to behold,
A single trail of footprints on the sand.

I remember the time we promised,
To walk on this beach together,
To turn around and look at our footprints on the sand,
But now there is only a single pair...just mine.

Today I walk all alone,without you beside me,
There is noone to walk my walk with me,
When my steps falter, there is none to support,
I fall down and have to help myself up.

My footprints remind me, how alone I am,
Without you I'm so lost,
How I wish my steps would lead me to you,
But alas, all they do is wander into oblivion.

When You look down at me from the Kingdom of God,
Love don't weep for me , just guide me,
Guide me to take the right steps,
And to take each stride with confidence,

I turn around and look at my footprints,
Now I realise you kept your part of the promise,
You were always there beside me,
You are present within me and as my shadow...



Ananya
September 24, 2009

Krishna....

Yesterday I was listening to Carnatic Chills by the brothers Ganesh and Kumaresh. Their first composition made me want to dance. And I danced to it and it was after a long time that I finally danced. The next music in the cd was Fire and Water. I felt so broken when I listened to it. I closed my eyes and was listening to the song. I suddenly had this urge to write something.

click here to listen to the song

While I was listening to the music, words just flowed into the paper. I wrote about Radha waiting for her Krishna in Vrindavan.Their love story has been told by many and there is none who has loved like them.
But before I put the poem up I must also thank a very wonderful person G S Khetanchi who allowed me to use his picture Mayur Pankh for this poem. His depiction of Radha is exactly like how I saw her in my mind. Thank you so much Sir.


Krishna....



Oh Krishna, Where are you,my lord?
Are you sneaking up behind the bushes-
Waiting for a chance to startle me?
Or are you still in Madhura-
Mesmerizing the people with your antics?

Oh Krishna,my heart yearns for you,
My body pines for your arms around it,
My eyes desire to be lost in the depth of yours,
My ears ache to listen to your flute,
My tongue craves for the taste of your sweat.

Oh Krishna ,have you forgotten,
I 'm here in our Vrindavan awaiting your arrival?
Till then I need neither food nor water.
Your memories would keep me alive.
Need no life my Lord, unless that life is with you.

Oh Krishna, its for you I search everywhere
In butterflies,bees,flowers,fruits,trees;
In animals, birds, earth and sky; where are you my love?
I promise you I will remain yours forever,
For I know nothing else, other than your love.


Ananya
Sept 21st, 2009

Friday Fill In #24

1. The last thing I ate was peanuts and crackers.

2. Dress materials for stiching salwars is something I recently bought.

3. When it rains, it is just so cold.

4.My son the first person I talked to today.

5. Hugs are always tight and in need.

6. Blanket in the night for that extra comfort.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to reading a book, tomorrow my plans include nothing and Sunday, I want to go out for dinner!

Friday Fill In #23

1. She had a great time when she was single.

2. My mobile is by my side, always.

3. I know this: I love to write

4. Alive? still.

5. These words apply to me: adjustable,dependable,busy bee.

6. I was expecting rain and the sun was shining.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to trace my dad's black berry he lost, tomorrow my plans include planning a trip to the temple and Sunday, I want to relax,if given a chance!

Friday Fill In #22

1. Join me in a marathon.

2. Put a little spice in your day!

3. Happiness is when everything goes as planned.

4. Dazed and confused.

5. I'm waiting for an unforgettable moment.

6. Some time just for myself is hard to resist.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to sleeping in early, tomorrow my plans include preparing for my OCP and Sunday, I want to finish reading a book!

Just watch me do it!

This poem was written in dedication to the Mangalore attack on girls .

It was a very unfortunate incident...

Just watch me do it!

Walked out on that day
Dressed in faded blue jeans
And tiny pink tank top
Armed with a mobile phone
And loads of confidence

Lecturers dragged and droned
Sleep started knocking the door of consiouness
Someone suggested the word BUNK
It added pump to the almost asleep muscles
And bunk we did

Now,Where to go?!!
To the college canteen and be discovered?
Or to the ice cream parlour jammed with lovers
Or to some place quite exciting
Where we could easily suffer from temp memory loss?

Cool music, great drinks,no care attitude
This is the place dude
Whoa...those guys do look mean
What's all that commotion?
Why are they rounding us up?

Why did he do that?
Why did he dare to lift his hand on me?
Why did he beat up the one who tried to help me?
why is he calling me filthy words?
Why Why Why is he doing this in the name of God?

I didnt break any laws
I didnt do anything atrocious
I just came here to hang out with friends
I didnt do anything wrong
I was just chilling out!

I pity you who raised your hands against me
I care the damn about what you did
I will walk out in the society with head held high
I will reach for the stars
And you can sit down and watch

For I am a woman;an INDIAN woman
You can never touch the spirit I have to live
And live I would just the way I want
You can sit down and spit out the paan
And be nothing more than a worm.]

-Ananya

Friday Fill In# 21

1. Please don't tell that I am a lazy bug.

2. Can you whistle in the morning?

3. The color blue makes me want to dance, swim and sing!

4. I have a craving for a bar of chocolate.

5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it frequently.

6. Eyes are the windows of the soul.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to my brother coming down, tomorrow my plans include preparing a special dish and Sunday, I want to relax!