Internship

(Written on 27/9/2007-that was the initial title)

Sitting in my office

I furiously type on, desperate for a distraction
The hammering in my head grows louder.
I gulp down a little cold water
Listen to some soft music
Try to relax my brain.
Nothing works.
The effects of having a peg too many
Threatens to puncture my mind
I cry to God for deliverance
Atone, for all sins ever committed in my life;
I run off to the restroom
And open the tap on my head
After a while, the prayers and the cold water
Seem to do the trick
The pain subsides
And as I walk back to my desk
My mind is filled with the reverie
of the dazzling night to come
and of the colourful goblets and flagons.

And the credit goes to.....

Harini!! Well, it was because of her pestering (rather constant pestering) that I decided to start publishing in my blog...she almost forced me to publish one of my poems that I showed to her(Office).
A little of it goes to Ipshita as well(Borkakati) for it was her and Harini's blogs that also gave me some inspiration to start posting! Without that bit of inspiration, I doubt that I would have started posting in spite of all of Harini's pestering("Lazy Pig"). I might have, but given the bum I am, in all probabilities I wouldn't have.

So, here's a toast to the two of you!!

P.S: Harini, where's my treat?

Massacred

This is a poem I wrote a long time ago and posted in my first blog ;)....I'm reposting it here....

The Sun peeks in through the mist
Not a wind stirs the leaves.
Or to disturb the souls of the dead.
The crowing of the raven
So happy, for its feast;
Dewdrops on the grass, red;
A single child lying on its mothers lap-
Both dead.

Office

This is a poem I wrote in my second month while I was busy working (or rather chilling out!) in my office during my PSII(internship, for the uninitiated). As always, open to your interpretations!!

The wind from the AC
Chills my bones.
I shiver a bit.
In the pin-drop silence
that prevails
I can only hear
The sound of typing
on the keyboards
and my own breath.
Sweatless brows deepen
As minds slog on
Frown on the face
And worry in the heart
The mechanical beast, the corporate
Marches towards its Goal.

Song of the Fortnight

The song of the fortnight is a song called "Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. It's from their 2006 album "Don't you fake it".

Lyrics:

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm strong I have figured out
How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one

I will never let you fall (let you fall)
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Cuz you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away and
Please tell me you'll stay, stay

Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be okay
Though my skies are turning gray

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven