Rains of May

A flash of light in the sky
A drop of water on my forehead
Or was it the sweat?
I stood still expecting the downpour
Where is it? I want to get wet
Drench me with the cool showers
Cleanse my tired mind
Kill the summer heat
And make all beings happy
Thunders and lightning won't do
We want the rain
Rains of May
Take my pains away
Make me feel light again

It rained that day...

I waited in the park for long
She wanted me to be there
I watched the cranes fly back
even they wanted to get home before it is dark
As for me, i could wait the whole night for her
and then ,from the shadows of a dark evening
she emerged ,as lovely as ever
i checked the red rose inside my jacket's pocket
it was as alive and fragrant as it was before
she approached me with that ever beautiful smile
and asked me whether she was late
i lied to her that she was right on time
better late than never, right?
i looked into her lovely brown eyes
the naughty glitter was always there
i zipped my jacket down half way through
took the bloody red rose in my hand
leaned towards her extending it to her.
i said "For u, in the name of my love"
She took it in her hands
i had my eyes fixed on hers
she looked at me and said"yes ,I do love u"
A single tear appeared in my eye
the skies grew darker.
was it the dusk or the clouds?
we had our eyes locked
broken by a abrupt loud thunder
and then the heavens showered on us
their wishes and their tears
Yes, it rained that day!!!
we ran for the covers
our hands locked in a clasp
we got under the tree
we waited there for the skies to pour off
the grip never getting any loose
she looked at me
her eyes telling me, it is getting late
i told her i'd walk her home.
by then the downpour turned into a drizzle
we walked hand in hand along the roadside
how romantic, it rained that day!!!
And then playing spoilsport
the alarm started ringing
with my roommate screaming at me to shut it down
I got up from my slumber
scampered for my mobile and shutdown the alarm
I looked out of the windows
wishing the dream would be true
The sky was dark and it started pouring
dejavu!!!,and it is raining today too
Yes,it was a dream too good to be true
but, it rained that day...

Ranjith

Tears from Heaven

In the garden of flowers, I stood

Dumbstruck by the colors of the flora

I felt as fresh as a kid

The scenic beauty lured me, so did the nature's aura

The sky got darker and the clouds saturated

The heavens broke loose with the mightiest roar ever heard

And then, unannounced, the first drop arrived

It splashed on my forehead and trickled down my facade

The feeling was never ever this divinely refreshing

The wind blew, bearing the sweet smell of wet earth

There never was a perfume with a fragrance more intoxicating

Than the eternal mixture earth and rain brings forth

There is no music ever more enticing

Than the water drops thumping on the leaves and puddles

And in such a beautiful weather, what can be more exciting

Than to sit with your loved one in cuddles...