Poem 187 - A joyous week

Right after receiving gifts from Santa

Around the corner comes new year

After attending Christmas festive parties

Its a great time to let out a cheer

I still have belief in Santa

That he comes at night and throws gifts through chimneys

And when we wake up in the morning

There are so many gifts under our Christmas trees

The rumpled paper, sits on the floor,waiting to be thrown

As we tear open the gifts, to see what's behind the wrapping

And share the excitement with my sister

I wonder, when Santa gave the gifts, for I never heard bells ringing

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

and - http://www.theme-thursday.com/

and - http://www.threewordwednesday.com

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://gooseberrygoespoetic.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com

Poem 186 - Happy December

Step out of the door

See the ground covered with snow

Oh! Christmas has come!

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://haiku-heights.blogspot.com/

A belated Merry Christmas to you all!!

Poem 185 - The boat of life

As the boat of life goes on, every person grows

We learn something every day

The boat of life might have a few problems

But it fights till the last piece of wood, breaks away

The boat of life teaches us things that might be good

But you can't tell if the boat of life is taking you in the right way

The boat of life might have to face a few storms

But still it takes them as a challenge, and alive it does stay

So, why not like this boat

Take every problem like a challenge

And learn to respect and forgive

Instead of taking revenge

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 184 - Christmas is around the corner

Am I dreaming a fairy tale or is this true

December has come, and Christmas is near too

Waiting for Santa Claus to give us presents

Almost forgetting it is given by our parents

Eating sweets and of course singing songs

Feeling like it's a new year and correcting all your wrongs

Oh! How we wait for Christmas to come

The month of December can never be glum

I look at the Christmas tree

There it is standing, decorated and happy

Waiting to be crowded by gifts in a few days

There in the dining room the Christmas tree lays

Christmas, Christmas I can't wait anymore

In fact I am expecting Santa Claus to knock on the door

Christmas, Christmas you are just a week away

But still I miss you every single day

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://www.theme-thursday.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 183 - Happy B'day Dad!!

Dad, You are really great

To wish you, I couldn't wait

You really are my superstar

And awesome you really are

Happy Birthday dear dad

Together so much fun we've had

I love you so very much

That I can't explain the amount in English or Dutch

-Gaurang Rao

This is the poem I gave my dad on his birthday

Poem 182 - Happy B'day Sis!!

Happy Birthday dear sis

The badminton and rummy days I do miss

Mow as you turn sixteen years old

I've realized you are much more valuable than gold

On your face keep that beautiful smile

And in front of the mirror don't do too much style :)

It's almost a habit for us to fight

But at the end everything is alright

It's great to have you with me

And I got you without paying any fee

Wish you loads of happiness and luck

And in your life you should never get stuck

-Gaurang Rao

This is the poem I gave my sister on her birthday

Poem 181 - Sometimes I wonder

Sometimes I wonder - why this earth is gray and not green

Sometimes I wonder, how the Earth gets more polluted unseen

Sometimes I wonder, how the clouds move in front of my eyes

Sometimes I wonder, how god controls the Earth from above the skies

Sometimes I wonder why there are more black clouds than white

Sometimes I wonder isn't it time to reunite

Sometimes I wonder, why is this earth so gray

Sometimes I wonder, can we change what can be our last day?

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 180 - A wish to start afresh

Daydreaming in the garden, looking at the sky in silence, about a new world

Where we could start afresh, and not pollute the planet

Where people would never learn how to pollute

A place where all of us will love to live, I bet

For, it will be a place with beautiful mountains, and unpolluted rivers

A place where people are not polluting, and not corrupted

And if a person from there would see the current Earth, would wonder

Isn't our green world better than their's which is gray and red

But maybe, we are still not trapped, it's not too late to change where we are

But we should start today, because tomorrow might be too late

And so if there will never be a new world, it's time to fix ours

For this is also a planet that can be made great

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/

and - http://jinksy-intandem.blogspot.com/

and - http://talesthursday.blogspot.com/

Poem 179 - Energyless

Early in morning

No energy to press paste

Don't know how I'll brush

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

Poem 178 - Blood without a murder?

I come out of the washroom, after cleaning my hand's mud and sand

I see the walls red, I get scared - is it blood? For a moment I just stand

I scream out loud, my mom comes in and looks at the red wall

For a moment she stares, and then comes a smile that is small,

I turn back to the wall and see my little sister sitting with a paintbrush in her hand

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://talesthursday.blogspot.com/

Image from - http://swineandroses.deviantart.com/art/Corner-25811760

Poem 177 - Diwali

Diwali is a festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated by bursting crackers, and it is supposed to be a very happy time during Diwali. A very happy Diwali to all

Diwali-the festival of lights and crackers

Houses are filled with sweet boxes and chocolate wrappers

Light a cracker or eat a sweet

And don't forget to keep you home neat

A festival of love and care

And nights are filled with fireworks in the air

Diwali is here so enjoy this festival

As it is something very special

Start a new life on this festival of light

Wish for a future, that is very bright

On this occasion let us start anew

And pray to god and tell thank you

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 176 - Out On The Roads

Out on the roads, vehicles have filled the street

Crowds in restaurants, no parking space free

I walk past a new restaurant, and warmed by the grill's heat

I look inside and I see a kitchen that is warm and happy

I cross the road, I see a family bursting with shopping bags

I look around and see a shopping complex around the road

As I walk near it, a shopping trolley-a man drags

I take a trolley myself, and the trolley I heavily load

I grab some food, put it in the trolley, to fill my hunger later

I take a can of oil, some pasta, and grab some juice

I grab a can of milk and curds, and I head to the counter

I am on the road again, trying to call a taxi, I am tired and so are my shoes

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://www.theme-thursday.com/

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 175 - Princes and Witches

"Abracadabra" hissed the witch, turning the prince into a bird

The bird sat on the rock, angry eyes on the witch

Claps of thunder, rain pours down onto the streets

The witch dances and laughs, as the rain fills every pothole and ditch

The bird feels wet, he feels cold

The witch laughs and says "Only a flower can save the prince

And I have kept the flower at the top of the tower", actually a lighthouse

The witch forgets, the bird can fly, and starts to dance

The bird starts to fly, and the witch notices

And as the bird reaches the tower,

The witch mounts her broomstick

As she helplessly watches the bird, stand on the flower

The bird turns back to a prince

The witch turns into ash

Everything is alright again

As the witch's long tower falls into the sea with a splash

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

Poem 174 - The Phantom

The midnight hour strikes, a flute starts to play

The trees turn quiet, the clouds become gray

The phantom has appeared, to soothe the animals of the forest

They were acting strange, only he puts them to rest

He goes at dawn, comes at twilight

He plays his flute, throughout the night

You try to find him in the morning, and he is not there

He seems to have disappeared into the air

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 173 - Autumn

As yellow leaves, fall down in the lake, saying their good-bye's

Sun starts shining brightly, to add more yellow to the lake

I sit there on a rock looking at the reflection, the sun looks like a plate

Trying to catch the leaves, and waiting for the trees, to wake

No noise, no rustles, of the leaves, they are crunched by the people who walk by

Still more leaves fall into the lake, leaving the branches of trees alone

As I look into the lake I see, so many leaves wet, and sad

As the trees wait for winter, the last few leaves fall down on their own

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinksy-intandem.blogspot.com/

Poem 172 - Curiosity kills the cat!

As I was driving through the empty lanes of the village

I observed a danger-sign post there, I saw nothing, I was curious to know what was there

I just drove on that lane, and my car got stuck in a quagmire

I managed to jump out, my heart beating fast, I called for help, and now I could just stare

With nobody else to blame, I hung my head in shame

As a truck pulled my car out of the quagmire

I looked at my dirty car, then around me, sunflowers were bobbing and laughing

The truck driver looked at me, for the car was not something you could admire

If I had followed the sign, then by tomorrow I would have reached my hometown

But now it was my fault and I couldn't do anything

I sat on a rock, I saw some sand, half eroded by wind

Or wait a minute is it another quagmire, I am not curious to see that thing

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and - http://dversepoets.com/

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

and - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

Poem 171 - Time to say goodbye!

As I enter the car looking at my house one last time

Though excited about going to the new house, I was sad that we were leaving this one

As my sister looks too, her head right behind mine

I knew I will remember, it was the house where I had lots of fun

As we all said goodbye and as the car started

The house looked lonely, empty and sad

"Why do you need to go it asked?

Have I done something bad?"

We turned around the corner, and all we could do was remember the house

Memories flashed through my mind

I remembered, how I used to run on the stairs

And climbing the garden trees, everything did rewind

Thinking of it, I felt as if I was there

I felt a tear roll down my cheek

I had stayed there for three years, now

I looked at my sister, even her eyes did leak

-Gaurang Rao

Written for -http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

Poem 170 - Titanic

A storm, unlucky ship is at sea

As thunder roars and and waves crash

People shout, sailors panic as cracks build upon the ship

People run here and there, there is a sudden water splash

People scared, wondering is it time to say goodbye?

Crew members tell not to panic,not useful, and they are not viable

The ship crashes against a rock, is it a shipwreck?

The ship splits, paint flies, and nothing is stable

So many gasps, as people fall into the hungry sea

Emergency boats are let down, crew members man the oars

People now scared, start screaming and don't stay mute

As people try to jump in boats, unfortunate people fall into the sea in scores

People stare as the last part of the ship sinks

Only a few were saved, families begin to cry

The unpleasant storm now ends, seems to be pleased to have caused so many deaths

Again it's a new day, but people still sad, thinking of the people who did die

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

and - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

Poem 169 - Ashray

Ashray is always there as a friend

So with him - time I like to spend

Happy he is and makes me happy too

Really good friend, friends like him are very few

Always he is there to help anyone

Yet he is a person full of fun

-Gaurang Rao

Dedicated to Ashray, a classmate and a good friend of mine.

Poem 168 - The moon sets without being noticed

Sitting on the sill, looking at each other

Not knowing, under a tree, a little hedgehog is watching the two

Their eyes locked in each others

The sun has set, it is a night that is fresh and new

Romance in the air, as she clutches his hand

A light dance begins, as they sway from side to side

As the love story begins

The hedgehog's eyes are open wide

Both having the pleasure to be with one another

The hedgehog feel's he shouldn't be there

The moon has set it is almost a new day, the love story is not over

Though the dance is over, about the hedgehog they are not aware

But the love story still does not end, as the hedgehog thinks

Will they think of each other till they die?

The hedgehog says it's time to go

And don't you think time just did fly?

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

Poem 167 - The Imaginary Painting

An empty lane, only a old bench there

If only it was not uneven and jagged

Cars could be driven there

Some noise from vehicles the lane lacked

If only there could be a few more trees

Where birds could chirp and children play

I painted a picture in my head

Hoping the beautiful image would stay

Have a distant look at my mind

No you still can't see what I see

Trees grow, birds chirp, cars stop in the traffic

And there is a more happier me

More beautiful houses, to decorate the lane

I hoped it wouldn't be as silent as it was in this lane

It is always too dark and quiet

But for now the lane was silent, quite, dark and standing in pain

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 166 - Cycling Day

I am cycling it is a happy day

A beautiful weather, I hope it does stay

I happily sing as I pedal along

I raised my hands to dance with the song

I fell down in a stack of hay

-Gaurang Rao

Written for and image provided by - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 165 - Ice Cream Shop

In the Ice Cram Shop,

Many flavors of Ice Creams

Don't know which to choose

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 164 - The wrong colored world

Traveling in a rocket, supposed to go to the moon

I slept off, I was alone, I landed soon

Putting oxygen cylinders, getting out of the flying object

There was something that I really did not expect

A world with river, that was not blue

Trees are strange shaped and are funny too

All flowers are only white

Hmm... Wait a minute something is not right

Actually everything is wrong, blue cat on a tree

Clouds shaped like buildings I do see

Maybe I should get out of here

To the rocket I edge near and near

I turn around the rocket is gone

There is just a purple colored lawn

Suddenly I wake up I was asleep, I didn't reach the Moon

I looked out of the window, where I expected to see the world maroon

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://pens-poems.blogspot.com/

Poem 163 - Early Country Morning

Standing on the farm, early at six

Dew drops on flowers and grass, cold frosted morning

Happy to be visiting the farm today

Cows moo, sheep baa, hens cluck and birds sing

All animals happy, cows give lots of milk

Hens cluck, farmer's wife collects good quality eggs

Sun shines, it seems to be happy, as men toil at the fields

I look at my hands, little dirty, I have soil covered legs

My thoughts jiggled, as I wandered near the flower beds

Oh! What a place this is - a farm

A place where you can get dirty, but have fun

Without much harm

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and -http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

Poem 162 - The Masked Secrets

Mask on the wall, looking straight at my eye

Artistic colors, a nice black and white

So creepy, who knows what those eyes lie

Keep distance from those eyes, they glows at night

Ever glowing eyes, with its evil look

Death scaring lips, which carry a wild smile

Slightly white crooked nose, my head I shook

Eek! Is it fake, or a mask that is fragile

Colored spots on the face, they're black and good

Read its unseen mind, what is it thinking?

Evil face it has, does not even eat food

Throw it away, for it is disturbing

Scary mask now gone, its in the garbage

Now I confess I threw it in a rage

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

Poem 161 - Tears of anger

Standing there alone and sad, shivering in the cold

Walked to the cold bench sat on it, teeth chattering away

Deep in thoughts of sad memories, he felt himself getting angry

He had done nothing, when he saw them dying, on the bench he did lay

All that came to his mind was the scene of their death

He tried not to think of them, he felt like he had ruined his life

He didn't go back to his home, he didn't want the memories

Sad, angry, lonely, without his own daughter and wife

Looked at the sky, shouted, screamed and cried from his heart

Tears rolled down his cheek to his chin

He remembered, how he played with his daughter

And how his wife's heart he did win

Of the millions and millions of people, why just him

Crying tears of hatred, towards himself, he cried out loud and sad

Again the memories captivated him, as he stood on the road

Car came on the road killed him, enough of his respected life he had had

-Gaurang Rao

Written for -http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and -http://onesingleimpression.blogspot.com/

Poem 160 - A Chess Game

Sitting there, eyebrows frowned thinking of, a move that can be played

My opponent, after much indecision, a move he made

Now I had two options, either to kill his bishop or knight

After I took his bishop, he too did fight

He brought his pawn to the last line, where he lends his pawn and borrows a queen

He gave me a check, which I had neither thought of, nor seen

After escaping the check, the fate of my queen was decided after he killed it right there

He finally gave me a checkmate, which was fair and square

Before he'd given me the checkmate, only my lonely king stood

It stood there, looking scared but good

The handshake at the end, ended our game

It was an interesting match, but my opponent won all the same.

By the way, I have mentioned all the chess pieces except for one. If you know it please leave it with your comment.

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and -http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

and -http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and -http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

Poem 159 - Vanamahotsava

Vanamahotsava is a day on which, all Indians are supposed to plant and save trees. It is done, as many forests are being cut down and animals are dying. It is to remind us, how much trees are worth.

Saving trees is our responsibility

Death of a tree can lead to a calamity

Cut one tree, plant five more

Cutting even a branch, is like cutting your house's door

Less things of wood should be made

We should always be there for any tree's aid

Cutting a tree, is like stopping someone from being alive

It can be a bird and its nest, or a bee and its hive

Plant a tree whether you are an Indian or not

Don't let the Earth die and rot

If we don't save trees, for the next generation it is not fair

So every tree we must love and give it lots of care

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 158 - A Rainy Day

Rainy Day, Umbrellas are up

Sipping hot coffee in a cup

Reading a newspaper and watching the rain

The farmer is happy, the potter is in pain

Making my socks sticky and muddy

When the rain falls the umbrella is my buddy

Car drives by splashes water on me

People smile, as my muddy shoes I see

I go back home, wash my legs thoroughly

It is time to eat hot food and watch T.V

As the rain passes to the next town

On my bed, sleepy and tired I break down

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 157 - A Cloudy Dream

Flying in a cloud, more like a boat, people seem to have oars

I see other clouds, I hear a soft sound, sitting next to me a man snores

We seem to be going in a round, but from below I hear no noise

Down I see, rivers and woods, "Hold on to the boat" says a voice

I turn around to see a man, looking similar to god, guiding the boat

Am I going to heaven? But for now with these people, I'd like to float

Though I am flying in the air I don't feel strange now

I was even expecting the moon to be covered by a flying cow

A nasty wind blows a woman's shawl away

It disappears in another cloud, as the boat does sway

Suddenly the wonderful dream does cease

There is no more nasty wind, just a heated -breeze

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and -http://www.threewordwednesday.com

and -http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

Poem 156 - A Photo

Just that one photo of hers made him cry

He loved her so much and now she had died

Alone and sad, now he wanted to die

Each time he looked at the photo he cried

Leaning on the door thinking of his love,

About his dead wife he kept thinking of

He felt like the only man alone now

He sat on his bed and gave a sad cough

Broke the photo, tried not to think of her

But only her nice face came to his mind

He closed his eyes, shed another tear

The past, good memories he did rewind

Once again to his mind came the photo

To heaven he also wanted to go

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 155 - On the Beach

Standing on the sand, letting my feet get buried in sand

Waiting for the waves that come, holding my sisters hand

A huge waves, makes water come up till our knee

Finally we sit far, fully wet, thanks to the sea

I begin to collect shells, but I find one, makes me throw all other shells back

That one big shell in newspaper I do pack

Carefully keeping it in the picnic basket, I look at it once more

So beautiful, so smooth and to think that I found it on the shore

My sister likes it too, the strange colors on it

I close the basket and down I sit

Letting the beach's soft sand slip through my fingers, brown and cold

The sand gleaming when the sun shines, pretending to be gold

Finally we sit in the car, It is time to go back home

But there is no place like home, whether yours is in Washington or Rome

I look at the shell one last time, its pinkish color giving it a strange effect

It was a really good shell that looked nice and perfect

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

Poem 154 - The Silly Servant

Servant doing hard work, because of the glass eye of his boss

He always took it out and kept it were the servant was

Boss told "I am keeping an eye on you"

Servant believed boss, and did hard work too

When servant's friend heard this and laughed, servant got cross

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 153 - Lazing on the hills

A cool breeze blew, I walk up the hills with the sheep

The hill covered with grass, smells nice, the sheep dance and leap

I sleep on my back, looking at the clouds, changing their shapes

I had bought my food basket, it had sandwiches, milk and grapes

I felt like a kid in Sound of Music, when they sang Doe - a deer

I heard a spring nearby, I found it, out came water crystal clear

I started singing, my sheep seemed to like the song

It came near me, I sang it fully, It was nice and long

I had a most delicious lunch after that

After eating the last sweet grape, my stomach I did pat

I walked back with the sheep, the picnic basket, now light

I hummed the song as I went, for me the day had turned bright

-Gaurang Rao

Photo Link - here 

Written for - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

and - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

Poem 152 - Tit for Tat

Going to my sister's room, banging her room's door and running back

My room's door fly's open, sister gives a glare, her eyes, cold and black

Sweetly I smile, I act innocent by shrugging and opening my book

She turns around and turns again - once more she gave me that hard look

I laughed in my room, just then someone bangs my door, and laughter does crack

-Gaurang Rao

Photo Link - here (©2009-2011 ~19SaRaH92)

Written for - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 151 - Cries for being alive

He was young of age, I think about eight

Though he had only mother, he thought life was great.

One day his mother fell ill, and there was no money

To get medicines, he found small jobs, for him life wasn't funny

Because he couldn't buy medicines, his mother died

Weeks turned to months, but he cried and cried

No money, No food, and now he had to pay the tax

No electricity, he was using candles and wax

House gone, street- a cold new house, to stay

For him to go anywhere, there was no way

Crying for being alive, was the eight boy's cry

Like his mother and father, why couldn't he die?

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 150 - Sea god angry?

Hungry waves lashing the beach

To drown people, it does reach

Water spraying on people standing far away

Hungrily waiting for people, the sea does lay

Angry sea god, sending the terrifying waves?

Sending water even inside the beach caves

Oh, what a sea - hungry and mean

Drowning people, who were then never seen

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

Poem 149 - Homework Troubles

I looked at my homework, I had finished so little, so much to do

It is such a bore and I wanted to play Basketball too!

I took my orange colored basketball out

"Do your homework" my mother did shout

At the end my mother's disappointng words I had to listen to

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

Poem 148 - Chocolate Lover

I open the fridge, I grin as I touch the chocolate's cover

From the morning I had been waiting for this hour

Oooh! Chocolate, watering my mouth even while I think

My sister finds me with with the chocolate, to her I do wink

Shh! Don't tell mom, I will give you a bit

With a scissors in my hand, on the ground I sit

I take the wrapper off, I make the chocolate naked now

We both relish on the chocolate - we do love

We hear mom's footsteps, I hide the chocolate and wipe my lips

At the last possible moment, I lick my fingertips

Quickly open the fridge, Keep it behind some tomatoes

I close the fridge, the noise of mom's footsteps grows

She looks at us and gives us a suspicious look

We just smile and she goes back to cook

I take the wrapper from my pocket, throw it the dustbin

I shake the dustbin, the wrapper now, somewhere in the jumble

-Gaurang Rao

Sorry for not writing for a long time. Maybe you can call it a small break :)

Written for - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

Poem 147 - On the rooftop

Sitting on the roof, a pad and pencil in my hands

The only place where I can see mountains and lands

Sitting there, I see birds on the railing

About two or three, all melodiously singing

A breeze blows, the pages of the pad fly, and make a flapping sound

I see the sun shining very high up, yellow, warm and round

Trees dance to the wind, flowers happily dance too

The sun behind a cloud, still the sky stays a happy blue

A smile comes on my face, as I see children playing

From downstairs, I hear my mom praying

My sister comes up, she sits next to me

We don't talk, just nature's beauty we see

-Gaurang Rao

Poem 146 - The Mirror Maze

A dark room, red lights on the ceiling

I was alone gave me a strange feeling

I saw almost ten mirror images of me

I walked ahead, another man I did see

I walked to him, another mirror my hands did touch

I was starting to get confused, so very much

I wanted to escape from this mirror maze

I didn't know where to go, there were so many ways

Just as I found the door, a statue came out from the ground

I don't know from where it came, for it made no sound

I quickly just jumped out of the door

To my mom and dad - my story, I did pour

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 145 - A temporary goodbye!

Hello all, I am sad to say that I won't be here for some time now. I am travelling, so I might not be here. Till then I will write this last one...

Sad to say I will not be here now for some time
I won't be there to make my poems, and their rhyme
Hopefully I shall be back in a few days
Well at least that is what my mind says
It might take a week or two
But I will surely come back for you
-Gaurang Rao

Also written for - http://thursdaypoetsrally.blogspot.com/

Poem 144 - Thunder Leave Me!

Thunder claps, lightning bolt hits her hut, hut's on fire

Flames of the fire, grow angrier and more higher

Her baby, in her hand, she runs from the flames

Now the fields on fire, the clouds - the lady blames

She runs, the baby wails, their clothes half burnt, looks brown

She goes to other huts, no one is in the hut, no one is in town

Crying, limping along the muddy, wet road

The baby that she carries turns to be a heavy load

Sad to say, I don't know what happened to them after that incident

I don't even know where the mother and the boy went!

If you do know please let me know

Any suggestions? Yes or No?

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 143 - That One Night

Sleeping on the bed, hoping no monsters will attack

The lights are off, the room is completely black

Hoping that monsters don't come, and take me to their den

Take me to their new country, out of reach from any men

What if right now they are on the borders of my house

But right now from under my bed, what if a monster does arouse?

What if they take me, feed me cakes containing monster poison?

And I become a monster, and cannot be a normal person?

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

and - http://onesingleimpression.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 142 - Hand Wrestling

I foolishly challenged my friend to hand wrestle with me

We both put our hands up, each others eyes and hands we did see

The winner would get a chocolate , sponsored by another friend

So still, the winner - money he didn't need to spend

He was too powerful for, this weakling me

His hands hurt mine, I begged for mercy

My friend relished on the chocolate bar

While I sat with my aching hands in my car

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

Poem 141 - Open Kitchen

Open door, I see onions, olives, oranges and an oven

There is so much food, it can be fit for the king and his men

Not to mention, Broccoli, Beans, Bananas and Bread

So much food it could be a blanket on my bed

Again there is the Aubergine, Apple, Avocados and Artichokes

Clearly standing on the slab are Carrots, Cabbages and Cokes

Oh! What a kitchen, too many items to see

Oh! Look there is my mom making tea!

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.blogspot.com/

and - http://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com/

Poem 140 - Kaleidoscopes

Beautiful coloured objects creating a design

The mirrors reflecting the beads, making them shine

In the cylindrical container, colours seem to fly

Me and my sister - through the hole we do spy

We both fight for it, suddenly it breaks, now not hers nor mine

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 139 - Cashew

Cartful of cashew nuts

Are roasted in fires

So carts now empty?

Happy people in huts

Endless cashew nut buyers

Wow! nuts tempting me

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://acrosticonly.blogspot.com/

Poem 138 - Dance Along!

Sitting on the couch watching boring television channels

Some showing recipes, others movies and some animals

In one channel an awesome rock song replaces a cartoon

I drum along with the beats, using a fork and a spoon

I wondered what was the secret behind all this music

As the drums beat louder I jump, dance and kick

The T.V along with the music, it shows a video, a horse and a boy

Horse dances with the beats, the boy sits on the horse, like it's a toy

After the song - people clap, the boy and horse do shine

My dog, joins me to see them clap, everything goes fine

The boy seemed to be holding a happy heart

For him and the horse, it was a good dancing career start

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://themethursday.blogspot.com/

and - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/

and - http://onesingleimpression.blogspot.com/

and - http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

and - http://childrensverse.blogspot.com/

and - http://carryontuesdayprompt.blogspot.com/

and - http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com/

Poem 137 - Bakery

An excellent smell made it's way through the air

I ordered for bread, and sat on a chair

The bread was for my breakfast, it would be on my plate

I got home, and the fresh crunchy, crisp bread I ate

I Imagined the dough being knead

To form some excellent bread

Through my mouth the bread's taste did melt

I cleansed the plate, and on the floor to pick up bread crumbs, I knelt

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://www.threewordwednesday.com/

and - http://magpietales.blogspot.com/

Poem 136 - Two days away!

Two days more, and my first blog anniversary

Will these two days go slow? Or will they go in a hurry?

Writing poetry, became of of my favorite things

Time just flew by, like time had wings

In a year so much poetry I wrote

Time just flew by, like I was on a motorboat

I will never stop, I shall continue to write

I thank all of you for bringing my blog to this height

Things went so fast, and it will go fast again

Time will fly by, like a bullet train

Time will fly by, like it is in a race

Time will fly by, it will go at a great pace

-Gaurang Rao

Written for - http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/