a BEAUTIFUL journey

In this killing world all alone I was
neither any friend nor acquaintance
lied unsleeping, walking in vain
one day she met on a journey in train

unparallel beauty and breezing presence
mind bending and unforgettable hence
made me dumb made me blind
she was the only one of its kind

she bent the back to put the luggage down
i got to see her necklace of pearl brown
grooming herself now she lied
taking the pose she kept face my side

pulling the novel little down I made some space
and saved myself from falling down seeing first time her full face

spread over berth looking at her
admiring GOD and thinking over
drowsy was she traumatized I was
troubled over why the train running fast

white gown and red jeans
she was an angel by any means
unio body, blunt eyes
fish like belly and perfect thighs
milk white skin, long nails
glowing too much that the moon fails

turned she around my heart came out
beauty at back beauty at front
unio body and eyes so blunt
long hairs, curving spine
myself i asked, "may she be mine"

asked her name with no procrastination
“Lisa” she answered with dulcet expression
chord of the peach wounded me all
now she got up and rested back on wall



.............to be continued?

I long for

I don’t long for checks and bills,
I don’t wish for amenities and palace.
Just want to serve those who are in need,
and wana bring a smile on their in need face.

Who turned immortal stacking money so far,
To live for the world is what the earth require.
Taking long nap in grand abode,
Who thinks about the mortals resting on road.

Farther at end there is a mother,
Can’t feed her baby even though she care,
What else can be so poignant,
a begetter is helpless to help his nascent.

Residing on sewer side, eating from bins of privileges,
Working day hard to run their ample businesses.
Is this the world where we live,
It’s time to think over
What we take from our country and what we give!


Ashish Kumar Shrivastava