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. 🙂

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  • Love the good…!

    I wonder why the world is so

    The good, the bad are treated alike

    The givers get the overload

    To give, and still bear the dislike!

    Expectations soar only from those who care

    The ones that don’t are easily written off

    What little they do gets appreciated 

    The mount of good just gets easily scoffed! 

    It pains me to see this injustice 

    I wonder why the world is so

    But such are things what I can do

    Is treat “the good” with showers of glow!

    Show them they’re loved, and what they do

    Makes a difference and helps others grow!

    The gestures big or small don’t matter

    What matters most is “that care” they show!

    If you too have someone around Who generously helps, then tell them today

    How valued they are, how much they’re wanted 

    Lift their spirits by your loving display!

  • Just You & Me Baba…!

    Picture courtesy : SaiBaba Doodles

    Just You & me Baba

    What more do I need

    Talking to You and learning truths

    With You my joy is guaranteed!

    Just You & me Baba

    What more do I crave

    Mesmerised by Your soothing voice

    Can I ever say thanks for all that You gave?

    Just You & me Baba

    What more do I want 

    Gazing into Your loving eyes

    I forget all my fears, nothing haunts!

    Just You & me Baba

    Where else can I sleep

    On your lap when I place my head

    The peace is felt right deep! 

    Just You & me Baba

    No other is there to care

    I’ve been pained by all

    The love You give is rare!

    Together with You Baba

    Close to You I wish I stay

    Into You I want to merge

    Your word I want to obey!

    Forever with You Baba

    Like Your Sunshine ray

    Holding Your hand I want to walk

    Miles and miles away…!

  • Towards YOU…!

    I see this creeper inching towards You everyday

    I wonder what it is wanting to say

    Gradually, it grows in length

    Enhancing itself and gaining strength

    Curiously, I wait to see

    When will it finally touch Your feet

    It is headed for the most pious joy

    Its victory, I will heartily enjoy!

  • 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!

  • A nobody…!

    I just want to be hidden

    I don’t want to appear

    I don’t want the spotlight 

    In the crowds I want to disappear 

    I don’t want to be known

    I just want to retreat

    I don’t want the centre stage

    Behind them I’ll be, totally discreet

    I don’t want to be “the one”

    I wish to lie low

    I don’t want to be applauded

    Or ridiculed for going slow

    Enough of their scrutiny

    Enough of their judgements

    Enough of their advice

    For I know their real intent 

    I don’t want to be in reach

    I don’t want to be on display 

    I just want to be a nobody

    From their eye I’ll be faraway…! 

  • YOU, only You…!

    You’re the only light in my life

    All else is bleak

    You’re the only peace in me

    Nothing else I seek

    You’re my heart’s calling

    All else is noise

    You’re the one I want to be with

    Who else stands a choice

    You’re the one I want with me

    No one else is true

    You’re my only friend Baba

    None as You, old or new

    You’re the only rainbow I see

    All else is sheer gloom

    Your smile lifts my spirits

    Everything else is doomed

    How do I tell thee Baba

    What all You mean to me

    Without You I am meaningless

    No point being, if YOU I don’t see…!

  • A Nobody…!

    I just want to be hidden

    I don’t want to appear

    I don’t want the spotlight 

    In the crowds I want to disappear 

    I don’t want to be known

    I just want to retreat

    I don’t want the centre stage

    Behind them I’ll be, totally discreet

    I don’t want to be “the one”

    I wish to lie low

    I don’t want to be applauded

    Or ridiculed for going slow

    Enough of their scrutiny

    Enough of their judgements

    Enough of their advice

    For I know their real intent 

    I don’t want to be in reach

    I don’t want to be on display 

    I just want to be a nobody

    From their eye to be faraway…!

  • A special dream…!

    I had a special dream

    Which gave me a big smile

    Your loving gaze charmed me

    As holding hands, we walked the mile

     

    I had a special dream

    Endless, engaging chit chat

    Beautiful places where we met

    Talking about our this and that

    I had a special dream

    The joy which I felt around me

    Together perfectly we belonged

    Said one and all who could see

     

    I had a special dream

    Free from tears, sobs or pain

    Nothing in it which I wouldn’t want

    Such pleasure from it I gained

     

    The love, the care, the warmth

    The comfort and the contentment

    The sheer sense of belonging

    Waves of bliss to me which it sent…

  • YOU & YOUR light…!

    YOU are the SUN and I, Your sunshine

    Like a vine, to YOU I entwine 

    Without YOU there can never be a me

    Without YOU, I have no identity 

    YOU are my boulder, to YOU I owe my strength 

    YOU are my saviour; I know for me YOU’ll go any length

    YOU are my guide, YOUR teachings I try to imbibe

    YOU are my God, YOUR feet are my shrine 

    YOU always love, YOUR caress is not seen but felt

    YOUR love is the purest, YOU make the toughest heart melt

    YOU are MY SAI, YOUR name I chant day and night 

    YOU are MY BABA, I live by YOUR face, YOUR name and YOUR light…!

  • In my world…!

    In my world all is good

    I live on my terms, 

    happy as I could…

    In my world there is peace

    Within and externally

    On a steep increase…

    In my world relations aren’t fake

    Care and caress in ample

    Quick forgiveness for mistakes…

    In my world there are smiles

    Genuine joy and glee

    Tears are easily put aside…

    In my world there is hope

    Homesty is valued

    Selfish desires not in scope…

    In my world there is togetherness

    Building each other

    Not lonely hopelessness…

    In my world there is truth

    No back stabbing

    Gentle words that soothe…

    In my world there is compassion

    Words are understood

    Ruthlessness isn’t in fashion…

    In my world there is sunshine

    Caressing and nurturing

    Love for all aligned…

    In my world there is knowledge 

    Empowering one and all

    To help all accomplish…

    In my world there are prayers 

    Simple, honest thoughts

    Each gets its fair share…

    In my world there is love

    Everlasting and honest

    As pure as the divine above…

    In my world there’s us

    Living our soulful life

    Together, without any fuss…

    In my world there’s YOU

    My guide, my anchor always

    Leading my path all through…

  • Chased…!

    I leave them behind

    I try to create a new world

    But the old thoughts

    Again, have me encircled

    I try to speed up and run away

    But I get chased and find them in my way

    Is there no way to not have them?

    The useless thoughts – why do they stem!

    I reason out, command to be left alone 

    But they repeatedly creep into my zone

    I want to break free, for no purpose I find

    Why these thoughts should be in my mind

    I reprimand them and banish them to go

    Yet, I get chased, like a creeper they grow

    I sit with them, listen to them again

    Realise that there’s no point to remain chained

    I implore them to let me win

    They ask me to turn within

    Their roots I find deep in my heart

    Till the roots are there, how will they depart!

    This time around I question myself you see
    Do I agree that I really want to get free?

    Do they chase me or I keep them close?

    Why do I ask for their repeated dose!

    They remind me of those who I hold dear 

    Of happy times when they were near

    So, yes, probably I hold onto them

    As they let me escape to a magical realm

    Where all is happy and they’re close

    Love and smiles are in overdose 

    The pain of reality hits me again

    They’re not near, so these thoughts are in vain

    I gather myself and start to run away

    Being chased by those thoughts that don’t obey!

  • Wishes…!

    Heart knows that the distance has increased

    Heart knows that you’re away physically

    Heart knows that you can’t listen to my words

    Heart knows that things have changed drastically

    Feelings know that they must change too

    Feelings know that everything isn’t the same

    Feelings know that you aren’t close to care

    Feelings know that I can no longer say your name

    Wishes, however stay, they care the least

    Wishes, however flow, totally carefree

    Wishes, however wish, the very best for you

    Wishes, however say – may you always be with glee!

  • Let it stay…!

    The things I see, they baffle me,

    They pierce my heart like a dagger

    They hit me with a ferocious speed 

    I can’t stand strong, I stagger!

    They make me feel so lonely

    Amidst all that’s tangible around

    I squirm and pull myself in

    Encircled by thoughts newfound!

    Trying to find a stable ground

    Beneath my shaking feet

    I tell my very hurting heart

    “Give it time again, you’ll heal”! 

    With no one who’ll comprehend

    I curl within to hug my soul

    Whatever it is that comes as scenes

    Don’t fight it, just behold!

    So, I allow myself to feel this pain

    It has come for a reason I am sure

    It has chosen me for good or bad

    And I’ll let it stay till it cures!

  • True love…!

    True love is tranquil

    It doesn’t make much noise

    True love is peaceful

    It doesn’t need a strong voice

    True love doesn’t give shivers

    It gives eternal peace

    True love is like a puzzle 

    In which in place is every piece

    True love isn’t demanding

    It accepts and forgoes

    True love isn’t revengeful 

    It rejoices and helps to grow

    True love doesn’t forget

    Whether it’s near or far

    True love always stays 

    Forever fresh in heart

    True love is to be cherished

    Like the most precious gem

    True love should be valued

    Above this, that or them

    True love brings victory

    Even if after a long fight

    True love – if it’s around you

    Don’t let go – hold onto it tight!

  • I will fight it again…!

    Once again, the same old pain
    I really can’t bear it anymore
    It makes me wince terribly
    How much more is in store!
    Each time it hits even harder
    I feel everything is useless
    Every time I think I am over it
    Yet it comes back to oppress!
    I remember when it first hit me
    I thought I wouldn’t survive
    But I was stronger than I knew
    It taught me lessons, I’m alive!
    Every pain is a lesson
    But it takes so much strength to pass
    Trying to stay afloat midst a storm
    It takes all your might to surpass!
    It will take time to fight it again
    It will keep me down for a bit
    But I will emerge stronger again
    I will combat it with my grit!

  • Ok, or no…?!

    Is it important to know

    The answers to it all?

    Is it important to be sure

    To prepare of what might befall?

    Is it not ok to not know?

    Tread, not knowing the whereabout

    Is it not ok to not see it all?

    Just flow, without keeping doubts

    Is it not ok to say “I don’t know”

    Why should I be expected to know it all?

    Is it not ok to say “I’m not sure”?

    Without the fear of being judged as small

    It should be ok to have incompetencies

    To not be a winner always

    It should be ok to be a mediocre

    Why this race to be first no matter what way!

    It should be ok to even fail 

    If you learn what it has to teach

    It should be ok to give it up

    If some alternative is within your reach 

    Less pressure, balanced expectations 

    A chance to thrive at what we can

    No pressure to match upto someone

    How amazing will be that life span!!

  • Love yourself…!

  • My own voice…!

    I tried not to hear
    But the voice was loud
    I tried to shut it out
    But could still hear what it was all about
    It was all about me –
    Why I don’t have what I want
    Why I don’t deserve
    Why pains are there to haunt

    It laughed at me and made me cry
    Didn’t bother to stop, even when it saw me sigh
    It was cruel and sharp like a knife
    It gave me wounds that’ll last a life

    I couldn’t handle but it carried on
    I wanted to run but as if frozen –
    My feet stayed glued at the spot
    As if the ridicule I had chosen!

    With no one around me I had to accept
    The voice was no one else but my own thoughts
    All the torment of previous years
    Found words blaming me for my rot

    Wish I been more considerate of my heart
    And would’ve thought of protecting myself
    Had I not given in to their cunning art
    And not ran the race to prove myself

    Yes, it was correct, and I was wrong
    What did I achieve by this demeanour!
    The lost years, the wasted joys
    Mind full of all possible fears

    I pleaded and begged my heart
    Be kind to me as it has been to thee
    It pleaded me in return
    “Break the confining norms
    Try to listen to me and to be free”!

  • 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!

  • Loss…!

    You call my name, but it seems so far
    Why and when did we grow apart
    Silly words or just a little rage
    You didn’t stop me, I also didn’t wait
    Ego, anger or just a needed gap
    Whatever it was, now seems a long lap
    I want to cross the bridge and run back to you
    I do miss you, and want to ease my heart’s blues
    But your call seems so afar now and I don’t know how to cross
    This massive bridge between us, widening the loss…!