Retrospect

 

I forget reality, to realise my weaknesses

So that I could stand up, when life hits me on my knees

I forgot that money manipulates and creates delusions

Because I became greedy

I forgot that loving myself is enough

Because I looked for another to create joy within me

I forgot that empathy is golden

Because I transformed through cruelty

But mostly, I forgot that I can thrive

Because I was reduced by my own darkness

But I raise my cup of life, and pay cheers to oblivion

Because if I didn’t forget,

What good would remembering do?

What good would joy do, if we didn't remember suffrage?

Will history ever be re-written, if it wasn't for wars that bought peace?

Balance- the universe's magic

Let go, close your eyes, and feel the silence of harmony

Because the tighter you clench your fists to posses it, 

the more your own nails will scar your skin

-Aditi Shetty

Wrong turn

Someday you'll tell her: If I could choose to love someone, I'd choose you 

She'll look at you with her heaven brown eyes 

Smile and chuckle over her hand 

While a cupid has come to land 

She glances in you

then the cupid's arrow through you

She hits you with her supreme touch

While a hole in your heart as such

You'll never get her, she's not meant for you 

But if I could give my heart, for her I'd give two

I'd give all I am, and even my life

Even though God knows, we'll never be wives

She is Love; my stars, my universe 

But us, we're made inverse 

Love is selfless, says the books

I can't ignore her transcendent looks

We'll never be one, now I know 

But I'll always love you, I just won't show

I wish, to them, all luck  and well

To those on who she casts her spell

But I'll be here, as I hope

That you take my hand, and we elope

-Aditi Shetty.

Fortnight's one third

Blood bleeds

And my emotions plead 

mind is confused 

Soul- an absconding muse 

What questions do I ask?

Thoughts are dark, when I wear my mask

But arrives the omnipotent love

Smiling at yellow sky above 

She tells me it's time, 

"Move on, don't live on her dime"

"Who are you?", I ask as a fool 

She says,

"I'm Love darling, it's your turn to swoon"

I flick my hair and trot ahead,

Ego gets to my head

Then I look back at her,

And she's singing instead 

I ask, "Why are you here, what's even your power?" 

She smiles, says nothing, and gives me a flower

I look back again, she's gone

But then I realise-

She was Love, for whom we long

I gaze at her flower,

Crushed in my fist, the past hour 

Then my fingers let go

As I cry in joy and emotions flow

-Aditi Shetty 

99's 21st

Money, Knowledge, Power
Us humans, we devour
Freedom, Peace, Love
Oh, the devil's dove
Independence, Answers, Certainty
An illusion that breaks humanity
Curiosity, Questions, Assumptions
Ah! creatures' connections
Pretence, Lies, Hate
True feelings, used as bait
Following our dark universe
Hearts lost, and our minds traverse

-Aditi Shetty

Mile

Take your time to think my friend
Communication is an overrated trend
My heart with rules that break and bend
I almost never want us to end

Eye contact is magical
Your touch - unattainable
Midnight calls and realizations
Life is but, it's own revelation

The distance is bearable
Your absence, makes a sad fable
What should I do, what shouldn't I?
What would life be, if I wouldn't die?

-Aditi Shetty. 

2000's 20th

This is qurarantine
An idle mind intervenes
Take care and stay safe
Like that is a piece of cake
devil's workshop
all thoughts stop
Smoking weed and cigarettes
Oblivious to a sleep etiquette
Whiskey, tequila and cocktails
Like a robot's life, inbox full of emails
Sadness inspires me
While I long for my family
Indifferent to what tomorrow is
As long as I fall into a sleeping bliss.

-Aditi Shetty

A birthday

You are my home; my happy place
Without you, at life, I'd never ace

Quintessential for you, is your child's happiness
You are a great mother, unconditionally selfless

You taught me patience and so much more, mother
told me, "not to bother"

You said, "Aditi, it's important to be happy & have fun
And miss out on opportunities none"

Happy Birthday Mumma, you age to be 51 years old
But hearts like yours don't age, because they're  made of gold.

-Aditi Shetty