wild lie

in the wild life
endless independence
there is fun in abundance
then there is strife
when to wild winds collide
they stir up a hurricane
or a small scale typhoon
causing only destruction
if at the wrong place

Sharmishtha basu
31 .1.11

ballerina girl

ballerina on the dance floor
dancing on the pond of dark stone
graceful petite mon amour
a lovely bloom dances alone.
just like a lily in breeze
you sway gracefully, full of ease
your feet softly kiss the dance floor
let the breeze make your sweet soul soar.


Sharmishtha basu
16.1.11

the king

the king

sitting on throne

turns to face the stern scorn

on the faces of his people

tired by his selfish idle ways

no more fooling around mister

he heard the silent roar

heard the uproar

the king

Sharmishtha basu
16 .1.11

nobody’s child

behind him was the long dark shadow
his father’s lust, mother’s innocence
one disappeared after satiation
the other gave him this so called existence.

No cradle, no lullaby no sweetness
two strong arms sheltered his mother
they were too strong to hold her
but too weak to save the other.

he stands alone neglected
his back turned on light
his own shadow covers his future
as he faces away from light.

have you met him somewhere?
the nobody’s child?
did not his pain pierced your soul?
his tiny shadow started to haunt your mind?

Sharmishtha basu
19 .1.11

monkeys

a cozy bunch of monkeys
lived up floor from me once
a chirpy herd quite funky
dwelled on my roof top once.

their days started prior dawn
as I laid snuggled and comfy
they opened their beady eyes at dawn
got active like a bunch of zombie.

One minute they were thump thump
the other minute they were squealing
then they will start to hop and jump
sometimes they will go rolling.

for years I tried to convince them
my rooftop is not their home
I will be so glad to see the last of them
if they will kindly return to their home.

Then one day they disappeared in thin air
I woke up sans their jumping and sound
as if some angel heard my prayer
vanished em with a single whiff of her wand.

Sharmishtha basu
19 .1.11

misha

it struck all of a sudden
it came out of nowhere
snatched away that sunshine
that sweetest ball of hair.

I believe the fault was mine
I forgot you were bound to go
your time will come before mine
you will have to leave me and go.

oh how I was afraid to see
places where you snuggled up
those blank places used to bite me
I thought that gap wont fill up.

I could feel you snuggle up against me
in the dark of night, in my bed
so many times you haunted me
I just could not wipe you out of my head.

its been a decade since you are gone
somehow my heart says to me
tonight you will not be gone
you will be in my dreams for me.

Sharmishtha basu
24 .1.11

let there be peace

soft calm water spreading
just like a crystal sheet
from your feet to horizon
where it kisses the blue….

oh that sweet breeze
that blows across it
first kissing its calm self
then spreading that to you.

don’t pick up that pebble
it means nothing
that gesture can be shunned
that impulse is easy to control.

think how it will distort
this crystal clarity to muddy
don’t give in to that imp
let peace rule all around us.

Sharmishtha basu
29 .1.11

journey to light

burning bright sun
softly rippling crystal
blended with gray
splattered with milk
dancing under my oar
my little boat
glides forward
facing the sun



Sharmishtha basu
31 .1.11

haiku collection 3 17.1.11

deception (HH)


her hazel eyes
shining soft and bright
hid the deception.

Sharmishtha basu
13.1.11



medusa 8.1.11


a humble grass flower
boasted celestial charm
got forever doomed

Sharmishtha basu
8 .1.11

sin (HH) 23.1.11


tabooed love, lovely eyes
temptation too strong to shun
heart sways towards sin

Sharmishtha basu
23.1.11

Story of guilt 28.12.10


those hooded eyes
tongue licking lips fast and quick
telltale story of guilt


Sharmishtha basu
28.12.10


confinement (SHW) 25.1.11


confinement gone
cage of ice has shattered
crystal creek is free

Sharmishtha basu
25 .1.11


inhibitions 25.1.11

shed inhibitions
bear your flower and fruit
world belongs to you

Sharmishtha basu
25 .1.11

the thinker 21.12.10


her hands reach within
deep in the ocean of thoughts
to scoop up wisdom


Sharmishtha basu
21.12.10

butterfly dreams 28.1.11


burning orange, gold
ivory n ebony
studded in deep green


Sharmishtha basu
28.1.11


scorpion 4.1.11


the black scorpion
lethal and poised to kill
anyone annoying.

Sharmishtha basu
4.1.11

scorpion 4.1.11


red ripe cherries
simply shunned my conscience
I gave in to Sin

Sharmishtha basu
16 .1.11


tug of war

earth threw a feather
sky caught it in mid way
moon tries to snatch

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11


for a haiku


its quite a fun
to scratch your head for a spell
for a haiku


Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11



red rose

velvety smooth red
mellow and glowing ruby
smiling among thorns

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11
coldest heart



its the coldest heart
that fails to melt at the pain
real bad disease

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11



war

its murder of men
only the pretexts vary
what spills is just blood

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11


shattered faith 31.1.11

agony of death
bows its head to crushing pain
of a shattered faith

Sharmishtha basu
31 .1.11



darkness 31.1.11


overwhelming love
blind surrender of self
darkness engulfs world

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11

splendour 31.1.11

dazzling gold torrent
exploding from a volcano
a killer splendour

Sharmishtha basu
31.1.11

birth of a mermaid

I softly fall inside you, I sink
your velvety cool touch
envelops all around me
a shiver runs through the spine.

slowly I immerse deeper and deeper
in your dark depth
water flows all around me
I get submerged, I give up, surrender.

my open reckless hair dances
with the ripple of your wave
its fine net surrounds me
just like you as I descend in you.

my legs join together to glue
I could inhale you inside me in my breath
softly I rise above again
after losing myself to you I become you.

Sharmishtha basu
28 .1.11

swami vivekananda

a being
selfless divine
a blessing
from heaven
came down to bless nation
may be the whole world

Sharmishtha basu
12 .1.11

gypsy lady

she sat in a trance so serene
her hazel eyes reading me
the gypsy lady made a sign
towards the next chair for me
her language was not known to me
she drew a symbol just for me
on the table with a small chalk red
her fingers painted words unsaid.

Sharmishtha basu
17 .1.11

Chinese connection

A
harsh Truth
truly harsh
Can’t be denied
Had a lot of grudge
For their cruelties
On their own and neighbours
And then I read a touching thing
Lotus is their July flower
Loved this Chinese connection for a change

Sharmishtha basu
10 .1.11

celestial

a heart full of love
love filled eyes, words and gaze
so celestial.

Sharmishtha basu
8.1.11

resolutions

diamonds in coal
resolutions in mind
uncut gems await polish

Sharmishtha basu
30.12.10

when gulmohar blooms

when the gulmohar blooms
spring lets out a sigh
its sigh sounds in wind
when her flowers fly
one after the other
far away from tree
one by one they scatter
spreading a carpet on green
a carpet of fiery red and orange hue

Sharmishtha basu
7 .1.11

silent flute

your eyes speak and talk
your lips are mute
you are a silent flute
a flute made of rock.

your unsaid words pour down
in wind, rain and sunshine
they fill up this world of mine
even if heard by no one.

Sharmishtha basu
8.1.11

a brook

from the hill
a gurgling brook falls
in valley
lovely green
it picks up grace after fall
and freedom from pain

Sharmishtha basu
1.1.11

golden hour

golden leaves spruce up
autumn has come to invite
golden hour of dusk
gathers to see the sight

Sharmishtha basu
7.1.11

yellow leaves

yellow leaves flutter soft
fall is beckoning to them
spring is dressing up