Nailah's Poetry

 

Forget Me

Look not upon me with mournful eyes,
wishing yesterday had not come
and tomorrow will not be.
Just forget me.

Continue to drown in misery,
dwelling beneath hopelessness.
Hold on to useless memories,
deceive only yourself.
Ask no more of me.

Tears fall without a cause.
trailing an undefinable pain.
Regret binds your heart,
disenchanting.
Think of me no more.

Pick yourself up and move on.
Speak to me of no one else.
Apologies arrive too late.
Promises lie broken,
and still I beg you, forget me.

Too many skeletons,
one night stands meant nothing.
Lies feed an endless gap,
cries call for an empty soul.
Forget me.

© 1999 Neeranjan Rocky Singh

My Island

I dream of an island,
Where I alone stand.
Far away from the ignorant man.

I dream of an island,
Where my thoughts run wild.
Where no more can you tell me I act like a child.

I dream of an island,
Where your rules no longer apply.
No more stealing, cheating or having to lie.

I dream of an island,
To hide from my fears.
To cease the endless falling tears.

I dream of my island,
Where death cannot creep.
To lay by myself and fall gently asleep.

© 1999 Neeranjan Rocky Singh

My Love

Walk no more in the shadows of your dark and distant world
Cursing a life where you alone suffer; your pain, endless
You live in misery; no sympathy welcomes you
Unbearable are your actions to those who would help
Harsh are your words to those who would listen
Endure no more this slow death of your soul
I watch slowly in silent anguish; for I cannot comfort you
Shells of your former selves fall away from me; disappearing
Tears fall like the broken pieces of a shattered mirror
No longer can I stand to watch; no longer can I listen
My love is not enough to break down your life's prison,to which you alone have the key; no more can I advise you; your pleas, silent, My heart saddened by your pain; will you not end this?
Misguided are my thoughts; and still I cannot heal your wounds
Words alone cannot describe how real you are to me
And still I love you, hoping that you will realize you're not alone
Yet you continue to waste away; thoughtless in your deeds
I am left here with no more words to console you; embittered
I will continue to cry for you, while still you do not listen
I will continue to love you, while still you do not see
But I will wait patiently for you, holding on to bittersweet dreams

© 1999 Neeranjan Rocky Singh

No last good-byes

Who am I to you,
but an interruption of your time.
Destined to fall behind like the rest.

I mean nothing in your
embellished world.
Covered up by your greed
and wanton lust.

Your words fail me
in their meaning.
Lies that never cease to end.

No longer do I exist to you.
A faint echo in your mind,
constantly reminding you of a distant time.

Slowly I drift away,
with no last good-byes.
Lost forever in your thoughts.

© 1999 Neeranjan Rocky Singh

I Am Who I Am


I am who I am,
will you change me?
Desperate in your need.
Futile in your efforts.

I am who I am,
will you stand in my way?
Disillusioned by mere words.

I am who I am,
will you dictate my life?
Disgusted with that which
you do not understand.

I am who I am,
will you continue to
pray for my soul?
Dead are your dreams
for my future.

I am who I am,
will you still tell me lies?
Despair grips your
heart--blinding,
and I am lost to you.

I am who I am.

© 1999 Neeranjan Singh

My Dearest Sweet,

If time could bear witness to what I feel, then so be it.
If the rain could drown out my cries for you, then so be it.
If the wind could blow my thoughts to you, then so be it.
If the warmth of your touch could heal my soul, then so be it.
If the sensuality of your words could steal my heart, then so be it.
If the sight of you could make me endure any torture, then so be it.
If the security of your arms could hold me tight, then so be it.
If the passion of your kiss could enchant my very being, then so be it.
If
Only I could hold you
Close to my heart
And tell you all that is in it
To describe the emotions that
Course through it
To feel the pain it feels
For I cannot hold you
If
Only I could kiss you
With the passion of the gods
And let you taste of my being
And entrap you to me
But bittersweet would it be
For I cannot kiss you
If
Only I could show you my tears
Would you turn away from me?
If
Only I could show you the darkness
In my soul
Would you run from me?
...If
..If
.If
Always yours,
Rakesh Neeranjan Rocky Singh

© 1999 Neeranjan Rocky Singh

 

I want to know why

I want to know why the shoes I walk in take me to the corner
And why yours take you around the world

I want to know why my tears are salty and burn
And why yours are sweet and healing

I want to know why my kisses say goodbye
And why yours always say hello

I want to know why my words darken my being
And why yours illuminates the very essence of You

I want to know why I have all the questions
And why you have all the answers

I want to know.

December 4, 1999
© Neeranjan Singh, 1999