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Phoenix

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I’ve never been able to be frank with myself, let alone others, unto what my ambition is. “What dyu wannah be when u grow up?” This is one question that Tanya asked me on december 24, 2007, and i failed to answer her. Yet, i’d known my reply since long before. And this verse, (ironically) written with a vastly incoherent intent, captured my aspirations almost completely.

Here goes…

Phoenix

rose yonder sparks
though lay myself slain
my deed not my fist
yet united will and aim

thot i had d world
down blo my feet
wandered asunder a king
in search of a seat

confines of home newly shed
a leaning as yet unfaded
a world as i dreamt to mould
few steps n i’d make it

castle in air
now in person i set to anoit
so sure t’would soar
i saw not a crouching riot

unabashed brick on one i set to toil
raw mettle my tool
innocence suspects no foil
o what a fool

swift came their gale
the castle stood base
life’s stringest lessons learnt
yet lost in a daze

stood up raised a hand
as a rivetted eagle soars
return their lessons take
unto their hollow shores

confident i’d fail
and sure i did
yet left my mark
before my throat was slit

~ sept 07, first week.

I hope you stand answered, Tanya.

Written by arayans

January 11, 2008 at 2:12 am

8 Responses

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  1. Nice poem buddy… though very idea heavy and very abstract…. got the hang of what u are trying to say…. u sure have a message for a lot many people not just urself…

    Deepak Nanwani

    January 11, 2008 at 4:54 pm

  2. its a fascinating manner in which you play with words and it is admirable to find such a writer in this gern of absurd write ups
    i find ur poems and extacts of immense value — do preserve them …….

    best wishes

    damselpride

    January 11, 2008 at 6:01 pm

  3. whoa ! you’re THIS good at writing your heart out?? :)
    completely agree with sugandha…played with words really well and used your ‘poetic license’ (blo ?? ) really …..brilliantly!
    well done…and i’d like to order 2 more to go please…. :)

    vikram chatterji

    January 12, 2008 at 7:28 pm

  4. whoa???
    head nor tail of dat poem penetrated thru my thick skull!!!
    Toban!!! goodness !
    good gng buddy

    Prachi

    June 20, 2008 at 5:50 pm

  5. Maybe I can convert it into the song, provided you don’t sue me later on. Well written arayan.

    Ganesh

    October 29, 2008 at 12:01 pm

  6. hiiiiiii..!!!…good to see ur blog again..

    lil.weirdo

    October 30, 2008 at 12:06 pm

  7. gosh u sure got raw mettle n with the lessons learnt may u achieve wot u set out for.v well written

    lil.weirdo

    October 30, 2008 at 12:08 pm

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