Tired feet sitting by the window,

Summer's gone.

The rains are here…

Here for a while.

Over-sized pullover…

Pink flowers in the garden;

A warm cup of coffee...

My smile will stay here for a while

I’m collecting raindrops,

Storing the rhythm,

Guitar’s ready to jam,

My soul will be in tune for a while...

A lungful of fresh air,

Brings in the delicate scent of wet mud...

Hearts alone, a monotone,

Eyes moist with zest will blink here for a while...

I’m all lit up inside, a walk becomes a vacation,

Hair let loose, I cruise with the wind,

Colors, now extroverts …

A new dimension lures me in for a while...

-Pallavi A. Paranjape