Probably, it was Love

I spent days in the casino hall
wondering which cards to call
my love is the Queen of hearts
lost the game to win her heart.

Dreamt a deck for us to live
bent my logic too much to believe
soon to know that black suit cards
were never to be on her wedding card.

A game so shrewd than poker
where king of spades is a martyr
she conspires with the insane joker
still pursuing someone better.

Cards doesnt give chance akin
and not everyone has luck to win
yet the game goes on and on
play on till you reach the dawn.


                                     ----------- vishnu

Conundrum of my Life...

I am my own enemy,
who always hurt my love
but I am my own friend,
who cries when she is hurt.

I am my own teacher,
who always has a moral
but I am my own student,
who always does mistakes.

I am my own police
who set stupid rules for me
but I am my own thief
who steals myself from me.

I am my own midwife
who laughs when I am born
and I am my own undertaker
who will laugh when I die....

                                                  ------  vishnu

Adam, Me and the Puppy

It was a pleasant autumn day
the breeze sent trees to sway
that was when he came to me
with adam, it was the puppy

Adam, I had always told you
NO DOGS, dont you get my view?
if you get to choose amongst,
who do you want? me or your pet?

A cute and cunning smile is his answer
should I let in a hound for flatter?
hope he soon gets my perspective
or I give the puppy an olive

That said, you can guess my play
I cant write it here, 'Coz of P.E.T.A
wont leave Adam, for he is misled
about the dog? dont bother your head

                                         --------- vishnu

Silent Emotions

My nights are killed by the absent moon
dams of reason blocking tears soon
cant spend a moment sans worries of day
ignorant of what lacks, will or the way.

These days I play chess with almighty
castling my heart when emotions sway slightly
I ask him why my love is put to test,
he says "please continue without unrest".

Some days i see oases in my barren chest
holy water eludes before quenching my thirst
questions self - why did you start the journey?
a drop of hope says - its sets your life's story.

Peaks get steeper as I approach Olympus
I am no Magellan, neither Columbus
why cant i just forget these as a dream?
But I gave my blood once to live this dream.


                                       ------------- vishnu

Empty Valentine's Day

Rose, the beautiful flower
is a lesser name for you my dear
The love you have in heart
can stand the distance from me

On this day of st. valentine
I am feeling my empty heart
'Coz i loved to be with you
but you are so near yet so far...

                           ------------ vishnu

In the Arena of Venus

Here in the Colosseum of love
I stand like a disoriented dove
Came long way to know my destiny
On the way knocked against so many
Lot many heads did I take
Because many of them were fake
This very sand has seen it all
Yet it doesn't shed tears at all
Wish I had such a cold heart
But god seem not to learn from fault
He yet again tries to seed passion
Forgets people care is all but ration
I fought for her glory, her honor
Didn't realize the truth sooner
Gladiator is a champion among braves
Yet he is just Her Majesty's slave....


                                        -------------- vishnu

Meaning of Life

When in my dreams
I see the one
Then does my dreams
become a dream

When in my day
I hear the one
Then does that day
be worth a day

When in my life
I love the one
Then has my life
got a meaning

When in my heart
I need the one
Then she - the one
again breaks that one....


                                  --------------------vishnu