Sonal's Poems

In this space, I write not to explain life, but to explore it. Pause with me, linger between the lines, and perhaps you’ll discover a piece of your own story here too. 🙂

Category: General

  • The Silent Strength…!

    Do you cry when you lose your leaves?

    Seeing them fallen, do you badly grieve?

    How do you still stand so tall?

    What makes you go through the harsh fall?

    One by one when they fly away

    Do you call them – to pause, to stay?

    With each leaf falling does your heart ache?

    How do you handle – the multiple heartbreaks?

    Those which get carried away far

    Do you ever forget them, or do they leave a permanent scar?

    Those which lay fallen at your own feet

    Do they console you when you incessantly weep?

    And when finally, you stand barren and alone

    After losing those from you who had grown 

    How do you cope with being cold and lone?

    Do the visions of your lush green, to your mind get thrown? 

    And then the long wait, to have them back

    What strength do you have, to nurture them back?

    Knowing very well, they will leave you too!

    How do you love them, knowing they’ll too give you the blues! 

    Salute to your strength and unconditional love

    How you nurture and selfishness you crush

    You’re so mighty and so very impressive

    Silently, you endure, making me so pensive! 

  • Moments…!

  • You didn’t…!

    You said, and I listened

    I said, but you didn’t 

    You asked, and I responded

    I asked, but you didn’t 

    You expressed, and I empathised

    I expressed, but you didn’t 

    You narrated, and I paid heed to

    I narrated, but you didn’t 

    You needed, and I helped

    I needed, but you didn’t 

    You cried, and I hugged you

    I cried, but you didn’t 

    You called, and I responded

    I called, but you didn’t 

    You felt lonely, and I rushed

    I felt lonely, but you didn’t 

    You were never there for me

    Your “didn’t” became more evident to see

    One way won’t work anymore for me

    I wish you well, may you meet many more as thee! 😉

  • The Nomad…!

    Have you ever looked at a nomad?

    He is neither here nor there.

    To others he is man of many lands,

    To himself, he is of nowhere!

     

    He belongs to which place,

    When he just roams around.

    He picks himself up,

    And easily leaves grounds.

     

    Does he ever feel sad?

    Does he experience grief?

    When it is time to bid adieu,

    To where he has breathed?

     

    New lands, new people,

    Does he ever feel scared?

    Does he ever miss?

    The ones with whom he has shared!

     

    Have you ever looked at a nomad?

    Did you see the tears in his eyes?

    Yes, you saw his courage,

    But did you see the pain in his smile?

     

  • That someone…!

    Who is the one who’ll give you a hug

    Who’ll hold your hand when the going is rough

    Who is the one who’ll wipe your tears

    Who’ll stand by you when you can no longer bear

    Who is the one who brings you peace

    In the jigsaw of your life, who is that missing piece

    Who is the one who never forsakes 

    May be away, but always keeps the love awake 

    Who is the one who makes you smile

    Who never lets you feel lonely on miles

    Who is the one you always reach out to

    When you need an ear or just a shoulder to cry to…

    This someone may come in any form 

    A friend, family, lover or guide

    Keep them near and cherish them 

    For you’re lucky to have someone so in your life!

  • Never say never…!

    Never say never

    For it is not an end till you believe

    There might always be another chance

    For you to achieve

    Never say never 

    As there is light at the end of that bend

    There is always a silver lining

    A hope, a helping hand

    Never say never

    For you never know what you’ll miss

    If you give up too soon

    Your dreams will be at a risk

    Never say never

    For your potential, even you don’t comprehend

    Why settle for less

    When greater heights you can ascend

    So, never say never

    Just give it another try

    A harder push, an extended leap

    Who then can stop you from reaching that summit up high!

  • You Are On Your Own…!

    You might feel you have someone

    To give you company on this run

    To hold your hand when you’re low

    To let you grieve when you face the blow

    You might feel you have a friend 

    Who’ll be with you till the very end

    To walk with you when you need a hand

    To face the adversity of a challenging land

    You might feel you have it in control

    The ups, the downs – you won’t be alone

    The people around you truly care

    You’re well received in their affairs

    When however, the mirage fades

    You get to see the real shades

    You’re left bereft of even an explanation

    For some time, there isn’t a sensation 

    Bare and empty, with a hole in the heart

    You want to erase your entire part

    However – you know, even though you moan 

    On this life’s path – YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN!

  • Forgotten not…!

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    Come here and listen dear child

    It’s easy to get spoilt and wild

    Temptations will lure and vices will call

    You’ll need to face them strong & tall

    There’s enough out there to beckon you

    Enchanting things which you’ll find all new

    At first all these will shine & gleam

    Getting them will become your dream

    Before you’ll know, you’ll get entrapped

    Watch out – before you get all zapped

    Not all that shines turns out as gold

    Watch where you go, oh please behold

    It very easy to get tripped you see

    At first you’ll feel ecstatic with glee

    But pleasures such, don’t hold for long 

    They entice you towards the forbidden & wrong

    I’ll show you what you truly should be

    An alternative, which you should see

    It may not seem attractive at first

    Not a path which is well-rehearsed

    But this is which will give pure joy

    In true sense you’ll then enjoy

    How wondrous it is to spread a smile

    So, stop and appreciate for a while

    The merits you should try and seize

    When vices knock, let the moment freeze

    Take a while – to think it through 

    Time will come to start anew

    So, let those pass which lead you astray

    Try and pave your own good way

    Saying no to bad might leave you alone

    Might’ve to walk the path less shown

    But the joy it will bring will be there to last

    Won’t vanish in a moment of blast

    Good path my child might seem uphill

    Just pause and then gather your will

    For once, that you will start to go

    The happiness earned will not forgo

    Be kind and help more and more

    Only good deeds are carried ashore

     

    Laugh and live to your heart’s content

    Make friends, learn skills & have no repent

    Learn sports and be friends with books

    Don’t ever judge anyone by his looks

    Be wise, but not cunning ever

    To guide and steer, say no never

    Read, play, run and be merry

    From over brooding, be very wary

     

    Be good, do good and laugh a lot

    And let these words be forgotten not…! 

  • Power of a Smile…! :)

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    A curve that sets things right

    Spreads cheer to whatever is in sight

    Removes gloom and sets mood alight

    Many a times it also ends a fight

    A simple thing it is which we forget

    To do every morning when we leave bed

    Which can make our day positive

    Fill us with joy and also mischief

    A Smile it is my dear friends

    Benefits of which have no ends

    A contagious thing it is for sure

    You try it, and many along you’ll lure

    It announces your arrival plesantly

    Those receiving it pass blessings silently

    For glum faces are many around to see

    One with smile fills others with glee 

    The least which we all can do I say

    Is to smile generously every day

    Along with you yourself feeling gay

    To those around bliss you’ll convey 

    So wear your smiles with pride

    And feel the strength in your stride

    Let it be your daily guide

    On how to keep your worries aside

    In tough times smile more

    Let not those troubles come to fore

    With a smile face all your challenges

    Let not those rough tide cause damages

    Smile your way into a happier you

    Let HIM guide you through your challenges in lieu! 

  • Frantic Routine

    Just running and working like a non-stop machine,

    Without much thought I am following the routine,

    Chaos and time pressure rule my every morning,

    No time to sit and enjoy a cuppa under the awning!

    I don’t drive my day, it’s the day which drives me,

    Running by the clock, is what has become of me!

    One after the other, there are things to be dealt with,

    Peaceful morning, has just become a myth!

    No time to laze around, sit quitely and yawn,

    Gotta splash water on my sleepy face, right at the dawn!

    Have to get on to things at once, else I’ll get late,

    Shout in frustation, no hands holding with my mate!

    Getting kids ready and setting the house in order,

    Preparing meals, tidying clothes, trying to sort the disorder

    Running frantically, I try to hold on to time

    The sound of the clock, an alarming chime

    Amongst this chaos, a thought tries to calm me

    Life is in this moment – enjoy and let things be

    Taking a breath deep, I try to calm the frantic mind

    I try not to thing ahead and focus on my peace to find!