under the moon silver

under the moon silver we wait
for our mate who is too late
the crow starts to stir in its sleep
the soft dew drops as heaven weep
we start to lose patience in wait
oh why is he so much late!
how much longer shall we wait!
the crease on your brow gets deep
under the moon
ah the ebony turns to slate
no more are we going to wait
let him pay for his careless sleep
let him complain and let him weep
let him groan and let him too wait
under the moon!

sharmishtha basu
7.1.11

the dancer

her body sways like willows
dancing in the ocean wind
her feet move back and forth
deftly like waves in ocean green
soft sand dances under her feet
ocean waves roll under her toes
moon light pours down
on her ivory silk skin
a graceful form dances nimbly
performs for the ocean only
under the full moon
till the break of dawn.


Sharmishtha basu
29 .12.10

Tajmahal

full moon showers pearls
lovestory in white stone
river sings love songs.

Sharmishtha basu
8.11.10

daisy and grass

Green grass woos daisy
gold and green dazzle together
crystal creek takes snap

S BASU
3.11.10

melancholy wolf

melancholy wolf
howls at the silver moon
his strain pierces
the heart of the fog
reach across the valleys
to the sleepy hamlet
babies shiver in their sleep
kids hug their mothers tight.

Sharmishtha basu
23.11.10

lady of moon

have you seen her?
in the darkness of night
when wind falls asleep
moon silently spreads light.

in the darkness of night
she slips out of her prison
when wind falls asleep
she alights on moon, tears drop.

she slips out of her prison
when the world sleeps
she alights on moon, tears drop
shower down as the rays of moon.

When the world sleeps
her love for her lover
shower down as the rays of moon
sparkling in the darkness.

her love for her lover
resonate in his tears
sparkling in the darkness
crowning the ocean waves.

Sharmishtha basu
24.09.10

golden birds

Golden birds fly
I ride on their wings
to kiss silver moon

moon and sky

Old moon rises in sky dark blue,
Stars show up one and two;
A silver crescent on azure hue,
Glittering diamonds twinkle too;
Every night but one it glows,
Just one night in month it sleeps;
So many shapes it takes and shows,
On moonless night the sky weeps;
Missing her constant companion,
Her tears drop as crystal dew;
Aching for the reunion,
Moon shows up fresh and new;
This happens once in thirty day,
They stay away for just one day.

Sharmishtha basu
1.1.10

Sun and moon

Golden God Apollo rises up to the sky
On his seven horse chariot
Bidding sweet goodbye
To the beautiful ocean nymphs.

The Goddess of dark night
Silver moon waits
For him to come up
To bid him goodbye.

The ocean turns white
By the churning
of the steed’s legs
Waves come frothing to the shore.

The solitary beach watches
The greetings exchanged
Between two celestial bodies
Up in heaven above.

orange moon

Is it moon?
The silver white lady
Who lights up dark nights
Shining soft, bright?

Then tell me why
She is red as sun in dawn
burning in the night sky
Like the morning sun.

I really hope its her
Our nighttime friend
Its not the shining sun
Who has lost his way.

And have shown up
In the night time
Forgetting his way
Or the time of day.

Or he just wants to relax
Spare himself of toiling
And spread sometime swimming
In the dark night sea.

Hide and seek

The queen of night sky
Playing hide and seek
With the sleepless souls
on a moonlit night.

She sometimes pulls
A veil of flimsy clouds
Upon her pretty face
sweetly hides her smile.

Sometimes she hides
Behind the curtains
Of darker clouds
And come out after a while.

Blessed are those mortal eyes
Who witnessed her playfulness
Tis A memory for the lifetime
In the heart to be treasured.

Dawn and moon

Dawn has broken
Black sky has turned blue
Deepest shade of pure blue
Stars are twinkling softly.

Waiting for the sun to come
So they could rest for a while
Moon is still not sure
If she will return home.

Or wait and meet sun
To wish him goodbye
So she lingers in the sky
As birds sing, stars sparkle.

A beautiful silver maiden
Waiting for the Apollo
Soon he will show up
Riding his seven horse chariot.

Blue moon

A blue moon rises
From the depth of
Deep blue ocean
To meet me.

Has the moon turned blue?
Or is it reflecting the
Gorgeous blue ocean
Or this marble planet?

I wonder what has happened
To the silver white hue
Of the bright full moon
In this magical night.

May be the ocean nymphs
Have casted a spell on me
The moon is white as always
Only I can see its blue hue.

Or may be they have painted
The white moon to blue
To see how it will look
Just for a change.

true companion

companion of lonely traveller
walking along with him
while he wearily trudges
through mountains and forests.

You calmly smile down at him
Forever telling him
God has given me the charge
To show you the way to home.

Sister of sun

Gentle, serene sister of sun
Playing alone in darkness
Knowing his light is with you
To guard you against harm.

You play with dark, night ocean
Which glitters back in stars
Night breeze whispers to sleepy earth
Sleep well, I am watching over you.

guiding light

When every light leaves earth for rest
you shine alone in heaven with love
sun and its rays go to bed tired, sleepy
you shine alone in the sky with glory.

The beautiful messanger of God
you remind us every second
one of Her angels is always there
to guide us home wherever we are.

Glorious goddess

Glorious goddess sailing dark ocean
the ocean of endless darkness
yet spreading your light for us
to show us path in wilderness.

You were born without own light
so you begged the sun for his
so you could do what he does
for the earth, in the day light.

You shine alone in love and grace
without any company but distant stars
you don’t bother who stays up with you
all you know is to spread your glow.

To show lost, lonely travellers their way
guide them through the maze of night
through the darkness, ups and downs
alone in your beautiful, charming glory.