Her Wasted Longing

She belongs to no one,

Wondering about quite freely;

She longs for just one,

Pondering her options wisely;

She implores more than once,

Honoring her heart shyly;

She makes not a puss,

Absorbing her reaction sadly;

She moves without a hush

Resisting her feelings finally

She parts, finally done,

Waiting for long, calmly.

Cheers!

Hammett

Drifting with the Tide

Bumpy and shaky,

On this ferry ride;

Sunny and windy,

Rolling with the tide;

On my way to getaway 

From Male to Villigili today.

Crowded and busy

Strangers in every seat;

It's making me a bit giddy,

The dance to a wavy beat,

As the ferry drifts with the tide,

On this short ride, and here we arrive.

Cheers!

Hammett

Survivor In A Beautiful Shell

Nomad of the deep,

Is very fast underwater;

Lay eggs on the beach,

And extremely slow walker;

Rests idly on the reef,

And surfaces timely to breath.

Though everyone keeps adoring,

Few lucky ones get to go

Into the water, exploring 

the reef with a GoPro,

Where this beauty rests

lazily on its breasts;

At ease in a beautiful shell,

a survivor in a few hundred;

It’s mother never bid farewell

and most siblings got hunted.

It will never see its many kids,

Neither would they ever see her;

Parenthood for it, Nature forbids,

For a century-long life traveling far.

Cheers!

Hammett

Wedding Showers

Riding after work,

On a flooded road,

Splashing as I go,

Wearing my raincoat;

Stressed after work,

In formal attire,

Drenched I rode,

To heart's desire,

To a friend's wedding,

Many showed in this weather,

To offer their blessing,

For a lifetime together.

Cheers!

Hammett

Outcry of Nature

Dawned with torrential downpour

Flooding the city as sky outfall 

with earth shattering thunderstorm

and continuous heavy downfall

Stormed out of bed too early,

Scared by the sounds unearthly,

Just after sunrise at six thirty,

It’s still dark, gloomy and cloudy.

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

and every online local newspaper

Posted updates and every picture,

of thunderous outcry of Nature 

Cheers!

Hammett

Image source: Lhoha Ant

Mystery in the Woodland

There was a huge tree; centered in thick woodland growth,

Standing tall and free, appeared like the king of the grove,

Thick and twiggy arms, spread-out wide providing shade,

Safe from harms way, his countless followers never strayed.

On a wooden bench, by this very large tree, she sat alone;

Hiding in a trench, I peeped from afar, quiet and still like a stone;

Made my gut wrench, as the wind brought to me that cologne,

With her signature scent; to the smell of it, roses started to bloom.

Birds flew around singing, as branches of the tree leisurely swayed;

And she kept grinning, as if she can see, but well hidden i stayed;

Her curvy figure swinging, she started walking across the glade;

My cheeks twitching, I smiled as she approached calling my name.

With a pleased tone, she asks “why are you inside there, why hide”?

The truth I told, and the rest of the story, we agreed to seal tight.

A story untold, what happened lived in the woods whom we did confide;

Their king hold, his countless followers to their words, far and wide.

Cheers!

Hammett

image source [here]

In My Dreams

In my dreams,

You sway to the beat I play;

You play with your hair as you slay

Me, with how you gaze into my soul,

Wearing your dazzling smile,

In my dreams,

You dance on your toes,

You glance at me timidly as you pose 

And shy away in a resisting way, 

Knowing you wanted to stay, 

In my dreams,

You fall into my arms,

Your shawl covering your youthful charm 

And we dance on the beach that night,

Smiling under the moonlight.

In my dreams,

You homed when I slept,

You stoned me with glamour when you stepped,

Now I must bid farewell to reality,

Into dream world of fantasy. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Six Years Ago Today

This was 6 years ago today;

I should go back to college,

Before memory fades away,

To get what I learnt polished;

I should go back and study,

Before I get old and pudgy. 

Cheers!

Hammett

A Thousand Fantasies

She lives to read anything writers give,

Books her weed and she reads to live;

Neck bent in a bow like author of the book,

She does it like how flame does to wood;

Newspaper or a magazine, a blog or an old classic,

Like a shot of adrenaline, makes her feel fantastic. 

Anything she can get, confined in her room;

Anytime she’s all set, satisfied in a quiet gloom;

Living a thousand lives, in quite a different world,

In most she thrives, and declines barter for gold;

She’d prefer a dream, of a lifetime in a fantasy,

For which she’d redeem, anything of value in reality.

Cheers!

Hammett

Surrender to Silence

In stillness you will hear, the deep inner voice in you,

resonating loud and clear, quite colorful and all true;

For this you must surrender, and be calm and still too,

In the silence tender, as subconscious sees through;

In solitude you will discover, your reflection and shadow,

Inside-out, allover and under, you may find it sad and blue; 

Wrapped at rest in nature, your inner strength will grow,

And your body will nurture, making you happy and aglow. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Rooted on the Seashore

Silhouetted against the sky at dusk

Reserved and timid to be seen along

The golden horizon, covered in husk,

I'm fixed here from dusk to dawn, for lifelong; 

Taking refuge from the sky up high,

Burned and washed-out in sun and rain,

Growing ever bright, it helps beautify;

I'm rooted here all alone, with Nature I sustain. 

Standing on ground close to the seashore,

Quenching thirst with saline water mostly,

Surviving as I grow, into the earth my feet bore;

I'm planted here on sand, in a place remotely. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Photo credits: Hussain Waheed

Peppermint Tea or Black Coffee?

For a quick path to a restful sleep,

And the battle against sleep deprivation,

Take a cup of peppermint tea, for it’s deep

relaxation, if not for just the sensation;

Instead of the usual cup of coffee, black,

I’m getting more used to nightly routine,

Of sipping a cup before hitting the sack;

Usually a cup of peppermint or tea, green.

Goodnight! 

Cheers!

Hammett

Colors of Twilight

In varying colours, from pink to blue,

Sun ends the day with a bold highlight;

Painting the sky with a golden hue,

As day and night meets at twilight;

The wind and everything else stands still,

As do I, enjoying the moment's thrill.

Cheers!

Hammett

Thoughts Straying in Words

In the City, I don't really belong

Where it's chaotic and crowded;

In the sea, all day and nightlong,

Where materialistic life enshrouded,

By the ever-changing scenic view,

Of the creative arts, Nature drew; 

In the sea, steering about in a boat,

With a grey-haired man and his wisdom;

Waking about on a beach, of an island remote,

Or drifting with the current of underwater Kingdom;

Here I am, with thoughts straying endlessly;

When I'd rather be, close to nature where it's heavenly.

Cheers!

Hammett

Traffic Interrupts Rhythmic Stride

Not easy for a walker, a driver or a biker;

Doesn’t matter the mode of transport;

It's not the place for walker or a hitchhiker,

Where road etiquette is the last thought;

Just strolling around the city,

Listening to to a country beat;

During the rush hour, its a pity,

No sidewalk on the narrow street;

The speeding traffic interrupts

my thoughts and rhythmic stride;

Pedestrians dashing abruptly obstructs

My walk, cut short for tonight. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Why I Write

A good song that you heard,

A simple phrase that you read;

A fine post that a friend shared;

Or a lost notion in your head;

Can be a strong motivation 

To express your imagination

When the moment grabs me,

I tend to write with passion,

Mostly for the sake of clarity, 

Just about anything random;

It can be emotionally strong,

Or meaninglessly dry and long.

Cheers!

Hammett

Image source [here]

Exploring with One-Breaths

Gravity downs me to the surface,

Of the deep blue ocean's wildness,

Unsettling and creating tidal surges,

In my attempt to land with smoothness;

Exploring a portion of the vast oceans,

Throat locked, with gentle strokes on the fin;

Conscious and relaxed, going in slow motion,

Gets chilly, without a wetsuit, in bare skin;

Every weekend, with many one-breaths;

Head down, with least effort on the body;

In my endeavor to reach extreme depths,

Without scuba, in free diving as a hobby

Cheers!

Hammett

Girl Behind the Drapes

A glimpse of the world out there,

Seen briefly through the drapes;

Adrift in a corner seat, I stare

at the vague colours and shapes;

Trying to imagine what's behind, 

My thoughts are on the other side;

Hazily seen through the blind;

Imagination shall be my guide. 

Slightly clouded blue sky, I see;

Appears still and calm, the sea;

On the shoreside, placidly she

Is sitting, under a greener tree.

Cheers!

Hammett

A Moment Timeless

Steering through flooded streets,

In heavy downpour, with winds

Strong enough to knockdown trees,

And cold enough to send chills

And quiver through bone and ribs;   

Her embrace and bliss is the fix;

 

Perched on a wall, by the sea 

Clung together tightly, soaked wet,

In the rain fall, blessed and free;

As thunder struck and waves sped,

Caught in Nature's utopian whelm,

Nothing else mattered to them;

Relishing heartily in absolute silence,

Words didn't need to be spoken;

Yearned for long, a moment timeless,

That rhythm cannot be broken,

For that point in time will be cherished

Forever, remembered and never perished. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Warm Showers

Don't you see conflict up there?

That's what I was talking about,

New day has dawned, full of despair,

For the sun, who even sent a scout

to the night sky, with a divine decree,

to keep the skyline clear by morning tea;

As the sun gets enraged by the hour,

And the scattered clouds get more denser,

There will be darkness and a warm shower,

As the wind chuckles and goes gentler;

Take your umbrella to work today,

and yeah, grab sun lotion on the way.

Nevertheless, have a great day! 

Cheers!

Hammett

Sunny Afternoon Showers

Going from bright to grey,

And sunny with rain showers,

Weather is inconsistent today;

Could be a clash of powers,

Between the sun and clouds,

Leaving Mother Nature in doubts;

Warm and sunlit a while back;

a clear sky not too clouded,

darkened with a dull stack,

kinda keeps the sun shrouded;

My view right now is alternating,

in a way it’s quite fascinating.   

Cheers!

Hammett

Sun Dance

When the sun goes down, at twilight,

The horizon sets ablaze a colourful show,

And elsewhere will be a beautiful sunrise,

As we wait for the night sky to say hello;

The magic takes place every day, everywhere,

And it's never the same any day, anywhere;

I sit in silence watching the sun dance,

The sight of it sending chills up my spine;

Half conscious in a slight state of trance,

In the colorful sky, I see your graceful smile;

The dusk falls into a beautiful starry night,

leaving me gazing, till you to come alight.

Cheers!

Hammett

New Cafe' in Town

Tried a different kind of coffee

With chocolate and cream;

Try it and you won't be sorry,

Tastes much better than it seems;

They serve well, though a bit costly,

Good food and Starbucks coffee;

A new café in town, you'd see,

Not far from the terminal to airport,

On your right, as you step of the ferry,

You can't miss the place called Newport;

My first time there was delightful,

For a truly good service I'm grateful. 

Cheers!

Hammett

The Natural Pair

After few days of dullness,

Shying away behind clouds;

Today, shining in its fullness,

In the blue sky, the sun is proud;

Chilly wind died off, for now;

The trees greener, standing still,

With no movement in the bough,

Leaves spread-out to light, for refill;

Quiet and warm at the surface, 

Providing for all the lost tears,

Of yesterday sky, and all other days,

Mighty sea with bright sun; a natural pair.  

Cheers!

Hammett

The Lost Computer

A Feydhoofinolhu dive day 

Without my oceanic geo two,

Stolen by a lucky dude the other day,

Probably in the bushes of San Francisco;

All my dives stored on it,

Every dive, a freedive or scuba dive,

I heavily rely on it, when I go deep,

Wish me luck, I'll come back alive.

Cheers!

Hammett

A Dive After Long

Been too long, since I’ve been down there,

In the sea, with or without scuba gear;

Planning a dive tomorrow, somewhere near,

Weather is lovely, and sea better be clear.

Cheers!

Hammett

A Beautiful Moment

The beach, may not have white sand,

The sea, may not be crystal clear, 

But the waves, kiss the shore, just the same;

The sky, with all shades of the blue band,

Yachts and boats, anchored everywhere,

And the wall in-between, keeps the coast safe;

Here I stand behind the bench, near the sand bank,

It's warm and sunny here, this time of the year,

Scenic place on the horizon, don't know the name;

Lost in this beautiful moment, hand in hand,

Time flies as they hold still, at a speed unclear,

And going back in time now, in words I frame;

Can't express all the details, hope you understand,

Such a breathtaking scenery, it's not my frontier,

And yet, here I try so hard, oh it's just lame.

Cheers!

Hammett

Morning After Tea

A late night tea, to end your busy day,

With it's aroma, Zazzleberry is in play,

To relax you at night, with the yawning;

A surprising mix of marigold petals,

With vanilla cream, its quite subtle,

To zap your senses with the dawning;

A cup of morning after tea starter,

With rose, strawberry and saff flower,

A deadly combination for the morning.

Cheers!

Hammett

Disoriented Body Clock

It's today here, I'm here,

It's yesterday there, I'm there,

Physically I'm here, just here,

Partly I'm there, still there;

Up at two in the morning, how rare,

Breakfast before dawn, so bizarre,

Drowsy and yawning at work, in the chair,

Late afternoon here, past bedtime there;

It's today here, I'm here,

It's yesterday there, I'm there,

Physically I'm here, just here,

Partly I'm there, still there;

Fight of mind over body, not so fair,

In very distinct time zones, not so okay;

A disoriented body clock, in for repair,

Come to your senses, just for today. 

Cheers!

Hammett

Into The Unknown

Light shines so bright, everyone goes blind,

Steep path so upright, everyone falls behind;

Darkness around plight, cramped, you're confined,

Narrow trail untried, blistered, you're behind;

Distant seems all right, the end on your mind,

Nothing there is defined, no-stop until you find.

Cheers!

Hammett

A Moment In Time

Hanging on to a wonderful moment,

Everything else changes with a blink,

And you're stuck in a distant moment,

Forever there, forgetting to even blink;

Each passing moment, you become the past,

Shift of the worlds, yesterday no more,

And you're still here, it could be your last,

Forever there, staring at the closing door;

Just complicated moments, like this page,

No prior warning, it just comes crashing,

And you wonder, in an unfamiliar maze,

Forever there, every bit of it flashing;

Affliction they say, is your shining time,

When you think about it, rightly said,

And yet, time frozen in a distant clime,

Forever there, swirling around in your head.

Cheers!

Hammett