Magiceye this Deepavali ....

From darkness
to light..
From poverty
to riches...
From whatever
to happiness..
May all your wishes
and dreams
come
ALIVE!

Wish you all a Very Happy Diwali

From all of us at Kavitanjali

Magiceye views the end...

Goodbye, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Wonder if
the end of life
or for that matter
the end of anything
that you treasure
is,
or can ever be,
as beautiful
as
the end
of a day.

Raven in the grey winter

Raven in the grey winter

In the cold night of winter
Somewhere in December
When the breezy wind moves about
As though it was blown by sleepy Winter Cloud
As dark as it may be
Shadows of dead trees can be seen
Branches swing from left to right
Like a hundred hands reaching toward the sky for light
A creature that haunts the night
Is sometimes caught in sight
Its eyes glow so red
Those who look? will meet their fate
She rests weakly on a branch
Her body is telling her she’s drenched
Each tear that flows from her eyes
Sparkles with sadness and lies

The curse whispers through the shadows
Crying out soft miserable woes
It crawls and creeps slowly around her
Like a devil’s toddler
She spreads her wings to fly
Only to fall deeper into the cries
She struggles in the shadow of death
She’s about to lose her breath
In the grey winter of misery
Making the sky feel sorrow and sorry
The creature weeps
Because the curse lives forever

*Rajwinraj*

Kalyan- Birthdays are Fun.

“Birthdays are fun, but too many can kill” The gazelle gambols in the grass, The circling kite glides through the air; Without a worry crossing their minds Life has a limit, they do not know, And one day they have to die! Men go through their mundane lives, Chasing paltry things and petty ends Without a worry crossing their minds Life has a limit, although they know, And one day they have to die! Greetings on Birthday, they are pleased to get Forgetting that every Birthday means One step nearer to their final end; Life has a limit, they do not remember, And one day they have to die! One would think that men would wear The haunted look of the hunted prey The sword of Damacles, the gene-set alarm Frightening them with the perpetual thought That one day they have to die! But not this curious creature the Man Fool or Philosopher, I do not know,- Blithely he carries on, without a care, Brushing away all fleeting thoughts That one day he has to die! --- --- --- --- --- ---

Kalai : My Pomegranate Tree!

Tiny little wings flap fast
and suck the nectar first!
Shiny leaves smile green
to show flowers in red sheen!
Drooping down like bells unsung
they wait for the bees to pollinate!
Swishing through the evening breeze
humming birds flock these trees!
Brimming full with elixir of life
A fruit of passion waits for you!
Rejuvenating my veins with oxidants
Makes my love life vigor with cheer!
After a cool drizzle of summer rain
the green leaves wave and shine!
You give me hope for a healthy life
and help me come out of strife !

Magiceye view of birds

For the birds, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Birds of a feather
all gather
for the feed
that is strewn
by man
with a hope
to atone
for his
evil deed
that destroyed
the birds' habitat.

Mayuri: Waiting

Waiting

A lingering memory
A secretive smile
Eager questions
Constantly running in the mind
A little of fear
Some hope thrown in
The edges of a dream
Colors waiting to be filled within

Magiceye Rooted

Rooted, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Rooted to tradition
I withstand
the vagaries
of civilization
and the world
passes me by.

Kalai : Living moments!

Moments dissolove into thin air
Making seconds tick away !
Swirling emotions choke my heart
And leave me gasping for breath !
Dragging gray clouds pass away
and chuckle at my greased day !
Streaks of light slowly fade
and stealthily invite a parade !
Glistening eyes with tears
blink and take away all my fears !
Parades of thoughts catch me unaware
Yet, something is there to share !

Faded Glory

fl1, originally uploaded by magiceye.

The colors have all gone
only the skeleton remains
with a flame of hope
burning bright

Kalai : Reflections !

Speckles of fine dust
rest on the petals of tiny flower and
glisten in the morning sun !
Astrayed thoughts reach nowhere and
reach for a blank stare !
Rays of hope enter life
And something awaits to strife !
Blistering emotions bulge and shine ...
When pricked at large..
they broke and scatter ahead !
Keeping pace with my pain...
I fail to understand my gain !

Magicye during Day

Day, originally uploaded by magiceye.

As the sun rises
the harsh realities
of the day
begin to make
their presence felt
gently now,

Dread noon.

What poetry means to me !

While riding alone on a lonely track
With blinking stars starring at me
She walks along with me
and making me feel at ease !
When tears fail to express my agony
She makes me pen my feelings in harmony !
She lets me relax as in a lover's hands
and cherish our moments together !
Whenever things fail to be
She is there to cheer up as it should be !

Magiceye and Music

Music, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Two diverse forms
blend into
perfect harmony
to flow
gently sometimes
but with a force
that has to be
reckoned with.

Magiceye Thinks

Orchid, originally uploaded by magiceye.

Harmonious nature
leads the way
but man thinks
and prefers
to go
the other way

Kalyan . La Giaconda Wink

La Giaconda Wink

Mona Lisa was asked once in a while
The reason for her mystic smile;
She said with a wink,
What do you think?
Tickling with paintbrush, that was Leonordo’s style!

Magiceye Moments

Moments, originally uploaded by magiceye.

These are the
Final Moments
of living daylight
bidding goodbye
to yet another day
and welcome
the swooning romance
of the mysterious
dark.

Kalyan. The Cheshire Cat

THE CHESHIRE CAT

Lewis Carroll let loose his imagination free,
When the fat big cat he saw on the tree:
The cat did vamoose
But to Alice’s bemuse
The grin was there for all to see !

Magiceye off The road

The road, originally uploaded by magiceye.

On the straight
and narrow path
the journey
seems safe
and peaceful
The destination known
and the route charted.
So boring!
No wonder
its so empty!

THE DREAMY DRYAD

The distant star gleams,
On a blushing pink sky.
The world seems drowned,
In the lark’s melodious cry.
The trees are ablossom,
With dimpled dainty flowers.
The Dreamy Dryad dreams,
With her eyes gazing afar.

Little Dreams slowly evolve,
From the swirls of the soul.
One by one they emerge,
Crowning the day in gold.

The moon is all aglimmer,
As the sun slowly sets away.
The sky is a hollow of dreams,
Churned by airy hands for the next day.

The fairies flock the rippling pool,
To drink to their heart’s content.
The elixir of life-so sweet so eternal,
Flowing as dreams all along dreamt!

The horizon is drenched,
In velvet purple and gold.
The wind god plays the breeze
Singing tales of new and old!

The Dreamy Dryad beholds with
Her spirit drunk in bliss
As with a sudden sweeping blow,
The sky with stars is kissed.
Magic brewed in the sky, in the land,
An orison is played by nature’s hand.
The Dreamy Dryad whispered along in pray,
“God be blessed, blessed be man!”

the lonely path

The Lonely Path

Strewn across the sands of time,
Li'l stones bright and shiny
Throw off the track one too many
Sojourners in quest of greater things
'Life is short, make it sweet-
Pleasures are too many to eat'-
The rocks tempt the sojourners brave
To stand still and search no more.

Tempted am I by Eden's fruits
To stop and rest and stand still,
To trade my searchlight for the wine cup,
To take no thought for the day to come
But to live a coward's life- Satisfied
With present lest the future be sad.

Countless crusaders have erred fatally
To stop and let sweep the tide of time,
To erase them forever from human thought
Failing the goal they once sought.
Not I, I decide and plod on my path-
The lonely path to an uncertain future.

-B.Arvind

Magiceye views Sunset

Sunset, originally uploaded by magiceye.

The sun reaches out
to meet the sea
which has waited
all day
to embrace the
light of our lives

Following Footsteps

all man's achievements in time's hand go like the footprints from sand to sand

Kalyan . Footsteps on the Sands of Time.

Quite easily said,
Longfellow the poet,
Great Men leave footprints
On the sands of time.
How are we to follow them
When ocean tide
And desert winds
Sweep them away
The very next day ?

Magiceye views Footsteps

Following footsteps
seems so easy
till the tide comes in
and washes them away.

Background pictures and colours

We can add background pictures too

Magiceye wishes the Kavis and Kavitanjali

A bright offering

to the bright Kavis

at Kavitanjali!

May this new creation

live eternally

and shine on

to make this world

live upto the ideals

of Kavis!

Information for the Poets of Chennai

The Cultural Cafe of the British Council in Chennai holds Poetry Reading Sessions on the first Wednesday of every month, between 5 and 6 pm, at the British Council premises on Anna Salai.
The theme for each session is announced during the previous one. After each reading, the poem is analysed & discussed.
Today's theme is 'Nostalgia'
Those who are interested are welcome. No subscriptions or entrance fees.

Magiceye views The path

The heavenly path
is paved with good deeds
Why is it dark ahead?

Hitch hiker

Hitch hiker

Images dulled to sepia tints
In the recesses of the mind
Dusty with memories
Pain left behind
Jagged edges puncture holes
In my cocoon of bliss
I hitch a ride to this place called Life
As by me it drifts.


Mayuri!

Magiceye conveys Congratulations!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kalyan Call of the Lark.

Hark, the call of the Lark !
Awake, your poetic spark.
No more wait,
You post them straight.
Dress up your muse
Font and colour you choose
Graphics of your choice
Add sparkle to your voice !