Seeker Poet

Expecting a real 'Me' Playing role of pretention Trying as hard to fail Having soul motive to win Grazing poison and the dead Staring roses for a moment Losing sight to an illusion Standing muffled at doorstep Blessed and graced alive Gifted another million chances Asking glittery thorn chains Instead walk at freedom deck Going over and over again From pleasure till the pain Scrambling real for the vain From beginning till the end. © Mohammad Shahnawaz 2015

You were here with me When i was here all alone In the midst of surprises When you decided to go home It was destiny's role So i can't go against But it hurts too deep That you didn't choose my name I can survive If you can come tonight But the truth is harsh That you won't even try I know that you love me But you love them more For them i took the arrow To which i didn't belonged The past has long gone But the memories remain The tomorrow is awaiting So I'll hope the same I've walked till now On this thorn studded mile If you wish from me I will still fake a smile I'll wait for you dearest Till your heart's fog clears But I can't stop myself From sketching my tears. © Mohammad Shahnawaz 2015

I don't know, Whether it's typical or a shame, I don't recall who i used to be, Back in the time when i was someone else, Someone not caring what the world says, On the other side, ignorant in an illusion, Got served to the demonic wishes of 'World', Love it was that brought my heart poured out, On the verge of today, I am here walking alone, A changed Me, Not like the one i used to be, That was soul's face surfaced, But even if that was real, That Me has passed away, Today here i stand alone, With love within, beloved afar, Here i am treading the path lone, I don't recall who i used to be. © Mohammad Shahnawaz 2015

At the usual time Of the midnight hour, When Zephyrus gave company And played me the lyre, I felt there silence Where I've been for long, Where screams accompanied Of the fake illusion thoughts, It's time when i feel the touch; The direction where anemoi flows, Earlier what i felt as a stream Of a hot wave or a chilling breeze, It's time when i am right here Sitting in the hallway of universe, Where i don't go out of me To bring in what's not mine, I am here in reality once again Where it leads and exists, Listening to the Zephyrus' lyre Rattling the leaves tenderly. © Mohammad Shahnawaz 2015

You have to know me well, You have to know me fine, You have to tell me then, How well you understand, Of how the sun goes down, Of how you feel me bound, Of how you see me through, When i fell on the ground, I am so insecure, In all these days and nights, When i see 'me' no more, In all these ugly fights, I see the bluer sky, I see the darkest clouds, I have these ears and eyes, Still i have unknown doubts, In all this mist and fog, In all this dark and shine, You have to know me well, You have to know me fine. © Mohammad Shahnawaz 2015