The rains and me

A reminder by FB that I had written this over a year back ... Archiving it here, so I don't lose it

Such dark cloudy skies remind me.
Of the times we spent waiting for the thundershowers
When I would jump up in fake fear
And you'd hold me close, kiss my forehead, and whisper reassurances in my ear

Such thunderclouds remind me.
Of the hours spent walking in the rain
With abandon as our companion and companionship as our path to abandonment
And how we held hands throughout, little droplets dripping, counting time

Such dark skies and thunderous clouds remind me.
Of the solitude that has become a part of me
And how you walked on, leaving no footprints for me to follow
Just a dry and hollow beating heart that waits to cry itself out

 © Rohini Chandrasekhar
15-06-2017

Love is ...

Love is ... 

Like the strains of sweet melody,

from eons ago

And whispers of sweet nothings,

in a reverberating echo

Like the memories of yesterday,

crowding in the corner of your eye

And the scent of the frangipani,

filling up the night sky

Like the thundering heart, 

that strikes up a quick beat

And the sweet sticky feel, 

of the wrinkled sheet

Like the smudged coral hue,

contouring the lips

And the faded fingerprints,

marking the hips

Like the deep breath caught unawares,

in the heat of the moment

And the earth-shattering tremors, 

after you're spent

Like the elusive sands of time,

always slipping through

Like you and me through the ages,

eternally new

© Rohini Chandrasekhar

19-04-2018

My choice!

A quick note from a mother on a day meant to glorify a lifelong commitment and choice that she has made.

You were a choice I made...
A choice that meant
Emotional imbalances
Hormonal changes
Physical transformations
Sudden cravings
Ill-fitting clothes
Swollen and painful feet
Hypersensitive tear ducts
Overactive imagination
Loads of unwanted advice
Scary stories
Illogical worries
Boxfuls of pills
Sleepless nights
Wakeful mornings
Name lists
Color choices
A gazillion dreams

You were a choice I made ...
A choice that let me play God
With the power to create
And the patience to mould
With the strength to protect
And the will to bear all

I am your mother
Because I chose to have you
So don't thank me for it
One day of the year isn't what I did it for
I did it because I wanted to
You were a choice I made

On Mother's Day
14-05-2017
© Copyright
Rohini Chandrasekhar

Fly

Take flight when the urge takes hold
Flap your wings and fly
Puff out your chest and be bold
There's no limit to the sky

Brightness abounds if you look around
Let the shadows be
Peace and joy in your heart can be found
If only you open your eyes and see

Life may not be always fair
She may hunt you down and how
But by flying out and breathing fresh air
You can lose yourself in the now

So, breathe in and smile
Fly up yonder high
Take the road on by each mile
And let all the shadows die

© Rohini Chandrasekhar
17-12-2016

Shine on!

Shine on and light up everything around you
Let darkness take cover under your sparks
And ensure that love and hope prevail over everything else

Shine on!

© Rohini Chandrasekhar
17-12-2016

Why you should smile. Always.

What is the use to cry?
Tears dry up so soon
And the pain never goes away ...

Instead, smile away the pain
The lines last longer and show on your face
Your crows feet and creases near your lips

Smile like there's no tomorrow
Show life who's the boss
And shame tomorrow into erasing the pain
Giving you new reasons to smile

© Rohini Chandrasekhar
20-10-2016

Shine brighter when your time comes near ...

So what if you're on your way out?

So what if you've spent your all?
So what if the times are changing?

Shine up high.
Stand proud and tall.
And show them all you were once a game changer!

You are you.
Leave a legacy.
Like the morning moon!

© Rohini Chandrasekhar
17-10-2016