1) Under this cover of darkness cool
Untethered from worldly care
I feel so free, some time to spare
Beyond this world of rigid rules
I can fly back to realms of past
When men did speak from their hearts.
2) Sweet moments of friendly chat
Tiny scuffles and re-unions again
We ignored our bitterness and pain
Funny tales of a merry plot
No festering jealousies and rancor crude
We laughed and made our foes, our dudes.
3) A pall of silence upon my eyes alight
In the flood of feelings myself lost
As sleepy dawn lulls me with dreams of past.
My past memories relive and hold me tight ;
I feel like a denizen in an alien isle
None but myself to lie down and enjoy awhile.
4) Beyond these mocking tongues and guise
Beyond this hasty world of wiles
Beyond these venomous frowns and guiles
Where only outward things surprise :
Far from noisy roar and confusion
Far from life-draining worries and tension.
5) Under this dark cover, can I pour out
The flood of grief that none can spy
And release my woes with long, deep sighs
The darting words and angry shouts ;
Thrown out by friends like useless shit
Draining our confidence bit by bit.
6) Under this blanket of night unseen
Let me delve my inmost feelings within
Let me recall my lapses and acts of sin
Feel sorry for what I have been
Let me shed penitential tears free
When none can mock and secretly see.
7) Let me be free to love with unabashed heart
With lips of intimacy can I share
As she responds with loving care
No prying eyes of jealousy to prick my faults
Unburdened from my heavy load of grief
Under this dark canopy I find much relief.
8) This night not dreadful as fables say
A dark blue dawn to blossom my thoughts inside
A peaceful time with none beside
Set free from dreary routine day
The ghosts of guilt will fly away
As slumber sets in to a dreamy day.
9) Under this veil of shady night
My heart doth yearn for God to meet
A hearty prayer in silence sweet
To make my consience cool and light
Recalling His tales of immense grace
Who guides me always in mysterious ways.
10) Let me breathe in cool air of restful ease
Let me relax under the starry screen
As slumber weaves her web unseen
Let me from dry vexations find release
I let loose my fancy to soar like a dream
To show me golden worlds of joy supreme.
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10th June, 2016 Somaseshu Gutala
Beautiful and really nice one
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