The star that shone mighty bright

Ever, wondered why the stars shine
so high and bright ?
Give it a moment.
Dwell, on it again...

Ever, wondered why they seem extraordinary
and yet ordinary in their universe ?
Take a harder look.
Ponder, a bit...

Ever, wondered how they transcend
millennium and yet exist ?
Imagine for a while.
Reflect, inward well...

Ever, wondered how you wish to be alike
and the road to it seems long distant ?
Rewind your life.
And, see yourself in their eyes...

That's right.

Aspire to exist
in a world of many.
Strive to shine
despite the night any.

Be alive
to let your dreams take the flight.
You have only but one life,
to be the star that shone mighty bright.

Copyright © 24 Feb 2016, by Abhilash Hegde
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In memories of you

On a long autumn evening,
I sat by the bench on the hill,
overlooking the vast pacific coast.

the hustling cars gasped for speed
on an unending free-way,
the breaking winds from the far west
swirled me in a whirlwind of unending thoughts,
washing me in memories of you.

I,
fell back inadvertently,
collecting the pieces of you.
only to leave me shaken up,
upsetting the status quo.

Talk to me,
not in a silent whisper,
but in your good old mellifluous tone.
else I may,
disremember those endearing few words
that swiveled me to pursue you.

The little you forget,
I forget you little more.
The steps you walk away from me,
I walk away those million steps many more.

The world may swing around me,
and fade me in memories of you.
Yet, I choose not to
betray me of myself,
and be all but, human
and, more humane...

Copyright © 09 Feb 2016, by Abhilash Hegde
All Rights Reserved