The essence of friendship

Friendship between miles
That seem to melt the heart
Resonate in your soul
When things feel
Like they're falling apart
A few wheels
A few gears
A few smiles
That can mop up those tears
A call that carries the voice
That often tugs a heartstring
One that doesn't rely
On the tautness of a purse string
That's what it is
That's what it should be
That's what we all want
And when you have it
Friendship is what it could be.

The winding road ahead

I made some tough decisions
I tried my very best
I aimed for my dreams
I reached out for the stars
I showered my love on people
I squandered my trust on things
I learned so many lessons
I taught myself restraint
I decided to work much harder
I planned a lot of changes
I lost a lot of friends
I made so many more
I lived the year 2015
I lived it like never before

But now in 2016
I'll do it all again
But this time I'll do it right
I'll get stronger and wiser again.

NECESSITY

Miles apart…
The ocean playing barrier
Emotions ebbing
Competing with the waves,
Rising and falling
Circumstances deter them
No means of proximity
The need to look
Into one’s soul
Feel the thrill…
Of that smile.
Making you dream
Far beyond ability
The need to see
The heart of happiness
Soaring high.
--Shivangi Vyasulu
Copyright ©2005 Shivangi Vyasulu

I hate long distance relationships!

Oath Of Recollection

Hey You! Standing there…

Hey you! Remember the fair?
I’ve gotcha lookin’ at me.
I pay no heed
Lest I care
Hey! I swear
I’ll be there for you
Anytime you dare
As long as I’m there
I’ll always care
Everywhere
What say you?
Do you care?

---SHIVANGI VYASULU
Copyright ©2005 Shivangi Vyasulu

Never got to meet him after all that!

Journey There

Two hills and valleys
Of sun and shade
Between still and windy
Earth amaze
The need to move along the grove
Of trees and shrubs and stars above
A stillness covers the fields
A warmth descends
A shrill bell rings
And condescends
Peacefulness and curiosity asunder
While traveling along the stars under
The final destination
Oh so very high
Climbing beneath the crimson sky
To the land of clouds
The land of trees
The land of wind
and true cool breeze
when the ascent is finally over
just stand on top
look down to the land of clover
and never forget to finally drop!
--Shivangi Vyasulu
Copyright ©2005 Shivangi Vyasulu

Scheming Techniques

Deception and manipulation
Are the names of her game
Slippery and unawares
Trapped like prey
Nowhere to go ..oh
Cornered by disgust

She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you anyday
She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you(2) anyway

Caught by her distraction
Techniques and schemes
She’s a regular at it
Evil view painted clear
The target is invisble
Till you’re oh.. to near

She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you anyday
She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you(2) anyway

Blackmail and false promises
Venom oozing from her breath
Taunting and eradicating
No escape detour
Intervention with guilt
And oh.. backfiring motives

She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you anyday
She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you(2) anyway

Just immunise the effect
Of sight or sound
No necessity for poisoned reaction
No time to spend understanding
The cause for hatred- coz oh yes!

She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you anyday
She’ll do it to you all the time
She’ll do it to you(2) anyway

Uninhabited

The sun is setting 

And so is her life.
She thought he’d return…
But the copter had failed him.
Was he alive?
Her heart felt empty.
Her mind refused to accept 
The fact that he was gone.
She wanted to cry.
The tears wouldn’t flow.
She felt like a star
Without it’s light.
Like an uninhabited island-
Deserted!
She tells herself
`Life must go on’
Her heart says `no!
I am empty.
I cannot go on.’

--- Shivangi Vyasulu

Delusional Humanity

We buy our luxurious cars
And diamonds that shine so bright.
We boast of jobs and talents
And those damn salary hikes.
We promise to help others
The ones who really are in need
But once those bonuses come
We just give in to greed

We says we'll educate the poor
Help them build a life
Then we look for job experience
Those B-School sell-outs and the like
We tell the less qualified
That they need to learn some more
We don't offer them the training
That can help through that door

We save for our retirement
We talk of our life when old
We ignore our friendships
Often they grow mould
Then we judge the people
They make time for the wise
They choose a different life
And then we call them trite.

SHE

She's a woman with spirit
She's a woman with soul
She's a woman that shows
That women are bold

She's a double barrel gun
She's unpredictable
She'll take you on
Like double dynamite

She's a woman who sees Mars
She's visited Venus
She's a woman with guts
Through the strangest of scenes

She's a double barrel gun
She's unpredictable
She'll take you on
Like double dynamite

She knows all the tricks
She uses them well
She's got all of them
Under her spell

She's a double barrel gun
She's unpredictable
She'll take you on
Like double dynamite

- Shivangi Vyasulu

It beckons me-every time

Rivets and knobs
Pickups and strings
Tease a tune
Provoking a beat
Challenging the bass
To keep up the pace
While the lead
Pitches in
At a feverish rate

Once in a while
The keys chime in
More often than not
A voice contorts
Filling the silence
Otherwise bare
This music so good
This music so rare
When in harmony they are
That's when I'm there.