Shail’s Nest

This was written in answer to a tag over at sulekha.com. I was tagged by two of my friends, Kalpita tagged me to write about who I would like to kiss under the mistletoe (real or imaginary) and Edwin tagged me to write about my first kiss. I answered them at one go, in a [...]

1. Bittersweet
Bitter gourds are bitter
and sugar beets sweet
When they come together
Do you call them bittersweet?

2. Mute me
I stand mutely
as silence kills with certainty
dreams and hopes held dearly
Why do you watch nonchalantly??

3.Buried dreams
Six feet deep
I buried them in a heap
the dreams we planted
together to reap.

4.Your kiss
Your kiss sensuous
soft on my lips
makes me burn
For more I yearn.

5. [...]