Rhyming Verse
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INSIDE MY HEAD
Maybe some of us hardly ever hear But some of us were born to disappear Trying to be much more than a number How hard is keeping from going under? Endlessly in search of strokes I haven’t played yet There is never an end to the expectation I want met Maybe this step will take Continue reading
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VILLAIN
He steps up to the dias to see the stage is set Not going to rest until the expectation is met He eats at my insides till he’s torn me apart All I’m waiting for now is the agony to start, He knows my strengths, knows all my faults Never takes a day off, never Continue reading
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THIS DREAM OF TOMORROW
Short-lived emotions running over, Washing away peals of laughter Beads of joy kissed like a lover Do you even know what you’re after? Look out of the window today And let me know what you see Is time washing the pain away Or are the Gods setting you free? Walk out of this room and Continue reading
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BATTLE OF A LIFETIME
Wakes up to find the Sun up and about, Hurries to get his satchel and clothes now As for the reality of life he has no doubt Pecks Mother on a cheek and to Father bows Rushes to find the day welcoming and fun What a vain way to conceal a future with none. Continue reading
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WHAT I WANT BUT YOU DON’T
You merrily sit atop clouds of hopeless allure, While I walk these shores of strife and endure I remember that this is not where we began They tell me I have to go now, I hope I can. You are the sunshine in those vast fields of hope While I am still clinging on Continue reading
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TRY
You have failed enough times, you’ve got up more Withstanding the rain, you’re drenched to the core You have learnt that your caged soul has no home You remember that they took a century to build Rome The flag is well down, your heart has lost its way And now that everything seems so dull Continue reading
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POISON
They say that you are not good for me, With your cautious lips and dewy eyes. And those soft hands that set me free, Leaving me guileless as I chase this prize. They say that you are like the cloudy skies, And I will take too long to understand That your cautious lips and dewy Continue reading
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DRIVE YOU HOME
Long after the Sun has set, And the waves have crashed and met, Whenever you’re in any doubt, Know that you won’t have to shout, I’ll be here to drive you home. Long after your legs have given way, I won’t care if it’s night or day, When you’re tired and feel like you’ve had Continue reading
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THE DEAL
A young man set out with his parents in his Audi, Looking for a prospective bride, They had searched all town but found nobody, To fulfill their distinct needs inside. The process seemed serious and just, And it delivered all the same, The man wanted someone he could trust, His parents wanted a girl who Continue reading
Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.
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