Payal Lalwani

Payal Lalwani (December 15 / Kolkata)

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Who's There? - Poem by Payal Lalwani

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Who is it?
That one in the shadowy reflection.
A hint here, a drop there-
Thought it's you.

Who is it?
Sometimes I'm almost there -
Still it eludes like a
like a snatch of melody.
Maybe it's you, you, you.

Who is it?
One echoes-
How true, how it never ever soothes-
Surely it must be you!

It's me, me, me.
I see myself in a smile
or is it a cry?
I find myself a moment
next it just disappears.

Me, me and me
I keep on foraging
Why my soul is still hungry.
bereft of all that is good.

Let me ask -
Who' there?
Wait, wait, wait
For the ring of truth.

Payal Lalwani

Poems by Payal Lalwani : 5 / 5

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I guess what inspired me was the changing face of relations today.In order to appease all and sundry we lose the thing precious of all - satisfaction.You question yourself-why? For what? Lack of answers brings forth the futility of all efforts.Reminds me of some lines written by a famous English poet- -

'Surprised by joy, I turned to share my glee with thee
Alas! Nothing but the wind greeted me.'(not the exact words)

Pradip Chattopadhyay (5/16/2014 1:43:00 AM)

Who is it?
That one in the shadowy reflection.
A hint here, a drop there-
Thought it's you
Lovely indeed! (Report) Reply

Payal Lalwani (5/23/2014 11:27:00 AM)
Thank you for your encouraging response.
Kanav Justa (11/6/2013 10:43:00 AM)

great compilation, , , , sure it touched my heart, , , loved it, , (Report) Reply