Rohit Sharma

Through the open windows of my rented small room Sitting in a chair, I was peeking outside Seeing nobody but this confused and crowded humans in that tall building outside, & street downside Soon, it was raining heavily, big drops of pure water hitting the earth surface  The sound of rain, water drops shouting in congested space, with friction And excited to reach the earth surface, as if tired of hanging in clouds Between all these rush events happening, there I was Inside my room was a deep silence, and inside me running several memories It was a holiday. And away I was from my home Here, it was an unexplored place to me, new and peculiar Humans are busier in this place for unknown reasons, aimless but busy I saw tall buildings hit heavily by rain drops, desperately falling over the congested city Horns of vehicle, traffic and humans stuck inside their vehicle, annoyed That day, the rain reminds me of my fast fading childhood The power cut a

This place… This busy place… These busy people… These small streets… These noises of masses and transport… People walking, murmuring, laughing, fighting and on… The rush so deep and chaotic… Even the sky is busy with flying planes one after another. Plastics, smokes, puddle and hunger These busy people… And their precious smartphones I see bend heads, peeking deep into the virtual world No introspection but ignorance Ignoring the next neighbor and the available environment to some faraway human Oh! It’s raining!! It’s so beautiful!!! See those few green plants. Their leaves are shining in wetness! See those few planted flowers. See those dark foggy clouds. This cold breeze... This lovely smell of soil! It’s raining!! Can’t you see!?!? See!! Look up!! Damn… Oh… These busy people with their precious smart phones If this is what being modern is, I don’t want it. I don’t! This busy place… These busy people… That small street… Those several shop

I see, I feel, the sea, the waves So lively, so energetic, so grandeur… aah Heavenly, so heavenly Playful, silent and noisy at the same time Can I own this sea?! I want to… all of it… all Look at the powerful energetic waves My heart get scared every time they build high The waves, they are continuously hitting the bank of the sea with tremendous forces Oh, I fear from them… But they look so wonderful, so amazing Oh lord! I know you have unimaginable strengths Oh lord, you have a great way of telling things, great The sun is about to set under the bed of the limitless sea... The sun, the clouds, the wind, the sea... Nature is incredible Lord, May I own this sea of yours?? Hmm?? Am I too small to own it? While I stood near the bank, The waves keep on wetting me and trying to drag me back with them Why is that?? I fear from you, the sea. You may end me. I am good here.  Good bye…