Reviews & Musings

Introduction Source: Goodreads.com ASIN :B077P94B2V  Genre: Anthology / Poetry Publishers: Amazon Price:  Rs. 49 /-  ( I got the book for review from the autho r )

The effervescent world of Poets…and what makes it different from the ordinary.

Today we have the lovely poetess Ms. Tikuli who has recently come out with her poetry collected titled Collection of Chaos. Here she is sharing her views on the poets and poems as I had asked for I would like to hear her views as a poet in our country and the challenges in getting published. What are the reasons according to her as we have had many famous poets in the past then why the sudden change.And what does she foresee as a future for all aspiring poets.  * * * * I am still at the first step of learning so not really the right person to ask about Indian poetry scene but I can tell you that the future looks promising. There is more exposure, more opportunities, and more poetry available to read. Reading is very essential if you wish to write. Not many new poets read. It is an important aspect of learning, of expanding your inner horizons. Anyone can publish a book of poems but to really get the recognition one needs to excel and for that reading writing, polishing...

" Dream - for they come true " is something I always believed in. Eternal dreamer is how I have always wanted to be known as for I dream with both my eyes open and close. One such dream was to be an editor of a magazine. I always wanted one day my sign to read as Editor for various reasons. One I have always been in love with the written word and two a magazine's editor as per was a dream job to be in. To just keep writing and reading , who wouldn't love such a job!   Source: Google Images  

Source: Google Images I remember your first touch… each moment, each movement carefully etched on my soul. Gazing into your deep dark eyes I unearth a desire which only I can suffice. Holding me by my waist you pull me closer, outlining each and every curve of my body. Tender…..yet passionate…soft yet maddening… that’s how your touch is. It is like that stone which falls into water creating ripples and then drowns in its vastness. As the passion makes me sway you hold me tightly in your arms. Clutching me delicately like a flower…waiting to be taken, You smother me with kisses as a wave of want engulfs us Fingers intertwined together you pull me closer…closer…dipping deeper and deeper in the ocean of desire. There is an unknown music to which our bodies sway...Tides and ebbs…ebbs and tides... The waves just refusing to stop. You unveil the darkest corners hidden in me…filling up the crevices with abundance. That one touch...Which takes me up to the peak ...

Source: Google Images Thinking about you - Wishing you were here, Feeling as if you are around me - so far yet so near! The moments spent with you are so few, But they seem to glisten in my thoughts like drops of dew. Every touch, every word, every look makes me feel like never before, I wish the time could stop there and you could be with me some more. Lying in your arms, feeling your breath next to mine, Listening to your voice, seeing stars in your eyes which shine.... Makes me fall in love with you all over again!!

 

आज और कल  - Today and tomorrow I have always wondered what goes on in a bride's mind just a night before her marriage. An attempt to recreate her thoughts: Source: Google Images

Source: Google Images ख्वाइशो की ज़मीन ~ ख्वाबो का आसमान; न जाने आज ये  जिंदगी लायी  कहा। रास्ते है हसीन , मंजिलो के करीब; क्या दिखा रहा है मुझे मेरा नसीब। कितना खूबसूरत है ये  सफ़र, न जाने क्यों मुझे लग रहा है डर। कई ठोकरों के बाद ये  मुकाम हासिल हुआ है; रेह  जाये यह मेरा होके  मेरी यही  दुआ है। ::::::Translation::::: A land of wishes and a sky of dreams, today my life has brought me at such a place.  The way is beautiful, very close to my destination...it seems my destiny wanted me to see this. This journey is beautiful but I am scared as after a lot of hardships have I come here. I just pray it stays with me forever.

Source: Google Images Fingers intertwined together, I slowly feel your breath As you pull me closer to kiss on my neck. " You are beautiful " you whisper as you clutch my face with both your hands I see a reflection of the love in your eyes which fairytales speak about. There is nothing else that can describe the magic that we share Our hearts are muted as our souls bare. There is a silent music to which our bodies sway Unearthing deep corners of our heart where our desires lay I close my eyes letting your fingers caress my face You grab my waist not letting me shy away from your gaze. You play with my hair creating ripples in my soul, Slowly connecting all the dots and making me whole. I shake my head as I realise I am dreaming once again. We are miles away from each other yet so near... I just have to close my eyes to feel your breath next to mine!

एक नाकाम सी कोशिश ( An unsuccessful attempt) Source: Google Images Thats Me -Basking in love!!

तन्हा ( Lonely) ये हवा ....गुदगुदाती, खिलखिलाती , मदमस्त हवा।  न जाने कहा से चली आती है ; न जाने कहा चली जाती है। This breeze...gentle, tickling, frolicking breeze. Don't know where it comes from and where it goes away.

Source: Google Images Its raining---------------- Bringing back memories of the time we have spent together. I wish I didn’t have a heart; because it hurts to think of you. And of all the turbulent times our relationship has been through. Life has played a cruel joke on us by bringing us together and then parting ways so soon!!

एक खोज  Source: Google Images जब निकले थे हम उजालो की खोज मैं; थम से गए थे जैसे सारे नज़ारे। नाचती थिरकती  रंगीन रोशनियों से जैसे भरा हुआ था सारा संसार। दूर दूर तक देखो तो हर जगह थी  एक तिम्टती लेहर . हर एक पहेलु जैसे हमसे कुछ कह रहा; वोह राज़ जो रात की स्याही ने किये थे उसे बयान . कुछ सुनी कुछ अनसुनी बातों का था वोह सिलसिला जो चला कई रातो तक। उस रौशनी की लहर ने थी एक राह सींची ; ज़मीन से लेकर आसमान तक। जिस रहा की न कोई सीमाए थी न हद्दे .....बस चलते जाना है। दूर कही एक उजाले की तिमिर है जिसकी खोज मैं आगे बढ़ते जाना है।

Source: Google Images ऐ जिंदगी .. ऐ जिंदगी मुझे अपना बना ले तू; खोसी गयी हु मैं मुझे जीना सिखा दे तू।. तेरी हकीकतो में मुझे रुलाया, तेरी हँसी ने मुझे गुदगुदाया . जब भी तुने अपना रंगबिरंगी आँचल लहराया, तभी मुझे लगा कितनी खूबसूरत है तू।. पर कभी तुने अपने रौद्र स्वरुप से मुझे डराया  . जब भी मैंने किसी तूफान का डट कर सामना किया - तुने मुझे अपनी बाहों मैं लेकर खूब थपथपाया . मेरी हर हार पे मेरा माथा चूमा और हर हार पर हौसला बढाया।. तेरी इन्ही राहों पे मैंने गिर के संभालना सिखा;  अपने आंसू पौच कर हँस  के आगे बढ़ना सिखा।. लेकिन आज न जाने क्यों तन्हाई का एहसास है, दूर दूर तक न कोई आस पास है।. चलते चलते खूब दुर चले आये है हम, लगता है हमे हम हो गए है गुम.

Source: Google Images  मेरे सपने  मेरे आंसूओ  ने भर दिया एक  समन्दर , समन्दर  बना खारे  पाने से  भरकर जों निकला मेरे इन् दो आँखों के मन से . दुखो का पहाड़ था इस दिल पे टुटा; मेरा मन था अंधियारी दुनिया मैं डूबा. सोचा न था कभी कुछ ऐसा भी होता , मेरे दिल का टुकड़ा कुछ इस तरह से खोता। मन के अरमानो पे चुरिया सी चल गयी; स्वप्न नगरी मैं जैसे स्तब्धता सी चा गयी। कल तक तो हाथो मैं थे मेरे सपने, 'अटल बनके पुरे करुँगी यह सपने  ' -मन का यह विचार लेके आगे मैं बढती; पर उससे पहले थी  यह किस्मत भी पलती। मेरे सपनो पे एक डाका सा दल गया; जादूगर की छड़ी से मेरा सपना रेत मैं बदल गया। This post was published in Kaleidoscope Magazine's July 2012 issue

बेटियां तो होती है पराया धन, बचपन से ये  सुन सुन कर थक गया था मेरा मन. ससुराल जाके पता चला ये  घर भी नहीं था मेरा अपना, और टूट गया मेरा वो  एक सपना. कौन हु मैं? क्या है मेरा वजूद?क्या आपके पास है मेरे इन सवालो का जवाब मौजूद? " अबला नारी " - नहीं है पह्चान हमारी. अबला वोह है जो खुद बलवान बन्ने के लिए हमे अबला बुलाते है;  और फिर हमे न जाने क्या क्या सुनते है. मत भूलो वो नारी ही थी जो यमराज से लड़कर अपने पति को वापस ले आई थी ; और वह मीरा जिसकी भक्ति निराली थी.  जीवन के हर कदम पे नारी अलग अलग रूप मैं  साथ चली है ;  कभी माँ तो कभी प्रेयसी ;  कभी पत्नी तो कभी बहन ; कभी बेटी बनके तो कभी दोस्त .. कई दुखो को सहने की है क्षमता ; बदले मैं देती है सिर्फ प्यार और ममता. जन्मदाता है यह इनकी तरक्की न सही तबाही तो न दो.  P.S: This poem has been published in Kaleidoscope ezine's May 2012 issue.