Travel Bliss

Initially, we travel to lose ourselves

We travel, next, to find ourselves.

We travel, not to escape,

But to live every phase.

Remember?

The journey, the train, the bus, the plane,

Eyes swaying in excitement,

because destination is not the only main.

Remember?

The unknown weather,

The situation out of comfort,

And to gain experience.

Remember?

To live by the currents of beach,

fill the lungs with cool breeze,

And follow the sun.

Remember?

To trek the highest hill,

Stand amidst the clouds,

And see the world.

Remember?

To walk endlessly in the woods,

To be lost in the right direction,

And embrace the stillness.

Remember?

To wander in the crowded streets,

Meet exotic people,

And devour local treats.

Remember?

To visit the city museums,

Get amazed by the history,

And take inspiration.

Remember?

The tropical culture,

To perceive their beliefs,

And learn to put faith. 

Remember?

The peace to follow your bliss,

All the places, traveled and untraveled,

We will surely miss.

Travelling turns us

Into a storyteller.

The best of the stories are found

In between the pages of passport.

© Priyanka Bajaj

Unread Letters

In a stack of unread letters

Joins another matter

Only if I opened my heart to you

No unread letter would have been in the queue

Yes I pen down our bond

Even before you met your dusk

Cause I didn't know, how to say

Nor did I know, you'll be taken away

I thought of leaving those letters beside your cushion

As you kept dollop of gift beside mine with affection

But you were gone in a moment

Like hypnic jerk in the sleep

Once I tried to read them to you

But you were in a condition, you didn't have a clue

I repent on never saying "I LOVE YOU"

Then I realize, this you already knew

The letters repose here, on my desk

Sealed forever, cause you are not coming back

And You didn't leave your trail behind

Where to post these letters, I can't find

Those letters are beaded from the day we met

To The way you developed love from hatred

To everything I didn't say but show

When words were silent and voice very low

The hand in hand on the cliff, we sat

To the hand in hand, when you last breathed

I didn't stop writing to you and tie a bow

There are many more letters coming in the row

I didn't mourn on your demise

Because there is going to reprise

One day our souls will again meet

And all those unread letters, I 'll make you read.

© Priyanka Bajaj

Amazing Meadow

Oh you glorious meadow,

Powers of whose unrevealed.

Souls of our, hold your shadow,

Just covering to be peeled.

Walk swiftly through the velvety grassland,

And commend the poise.

While don't be bothered of itchy hayland,

For one day we will again rejoice.

Stand still and listen to calm brook,

To feel the very existence of every bit.

For not to feel useless and dwell in nook,

As yielding will split.

Behold the nature of a dandelion,

Burning golden like our bruises days ago.

Flutter like airy umbrellas when blown,

For to let go hurt and accept bestow.

Feel like a butterfly, resting upon a flower,

Be a wanderer with the wanderlust,

To open up and sip the nectar,

For thriving life and it's crux.

Step in the meadow houses,

The burrow, the nest, the stable.

To adapt the turns posed,

For harmonizing change and be amicable.

Oh you surprising meadow,

In you, our lives are discovered.

We will forever listen to your mellow,

For the coming ways to be followed.

© Priyanka Bajaj

Today is almost yesterday

Today is almost yesterday

Tomorrow i'll be wiser

A part of soul I leave behind

A phase of wiser tomorrow is in the line

Fences put to the past

With a hope of euphoric future to last

Yesterday I tried to please others

Tomorrow I 'll please myself

Yesterday was a spree of weaknesses

Tomorrow shall be a wave of strengths

Yesterday I fell emotionally

Tomorrow i'll rise and shine

Yesterday I had head full of doubts

Tomorrow I 'll have a vibrant mood

Yesterday my plans failed

Tomorrow my success boat will sail

Memories will remain

Some for cherishing, rest for crumpling

Today is almost yesterday

Tomorrow I'll be wiser

© Priyanka Bajaj

Friends We Are. Friends We Will Be.

From the crap we talk

To the crushes we stalk

Together we are

Together we will be

From hogging till the the last bit

To borrowing every penny

Insane we are

Insane we will be

From riding four on 2 wheeler vehicle

To furiously breaking every signal

Rule breakers we are

Rule breakers we wil be

From exciting love's start up

To painful break up

Supporters we are

Supporters we will be

From falling on ground

To laughing in each other's face with no frown

Cheerful we are

Cheerful we will be

From the way we shop

To the looks very hot

Amazing we are

Amazing we will be

From fighting with every enemy

To celebrating the victory

A team we are

A team we will be

From mocking each other to embarrassment

To saving from harassment

Family we are

Family we will be

From every day meeting

To seldom greeting

Friends we are

Friends we will be

From being together all our youth

To promise of togetherness after life

Best friends we are

Best friends we will be

© Priyanka Bajaj

A Thread To God

In my soul,

There is a temple, a church,

a mosque, a shrine

For no specific name,

Just a place very divine.

In my soul,

There is respect, gratitude,

fondness, love

To you my Lord,

I beg to serve.

In my soul,

There is a faith, a trust,

a hope, a belief

Nothing less, nothing more, nothing else

My life will reap.

In my soul

There is a sense of belonging, dedication,

enthusiasm, commitment

I'll weave in faith,

God will find the thread.

In my soul,

There is a wish, a desire,

a thirst, an yearning,

To merge in God

My life's only learning.

© Priyanka Bajaj

Longing Meets

Upon the Bed of cold sand
How fair the sea shells lay

Calmer the night, lyrical the waves
In the vast solitude, retreating in the heart of coast

All day, all night
For longing peace, extends to my whole life

I walked for miles along the shore
Writing hopeful verses and thought some more

Beneath the roof of silver sky,
As the nature spills ornaments of peace

Muffled sounds of mind dissolve in the gush of waves
As shadows from the darkness are evanesced

And the cool breeze cuddles my skin
Embosomed by the gratification, my bleeding heart heals

As my heart comes on the wind's trail
My life is embellished with peace veil

I let a sigh of relief
As my yearning for solitary relieve meets

© Priyanka Bajaj