Mihir Kamat

Tag: Poems

  • Echo

    Living in the shadows
    Armed with past glories
    Trying to seek the light of truth
    But hiding from emptiness within
    Yet all you can manage
    As hard as you try
    Is to clutch at nothingness;
    Only a mirage in your hollow mind

    You think the seeds of the future
    Lay buried in the past
    But that’s not true;
    It is what you want it to be
    Not what it has to be.

    It’s no use
    Thinking, reminiscing
    It won’t bring back loved ones from the dead
    It won’t ease the pain
    And won’t get you back up on your feet

    So wake up
    Before it’s too late
    The bus is about to leave you behind
    Let go of what you think
    Defines you
    Because it does not.

    Your past is just that; the past
    It’s only an echo of good things gone by
    A past that’s forgotten
    Is best,
    Because it doesn’t heal the wounds
    Only delays the present.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Original image courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net

  • Feeling the moonlight

    Feeling the moonlight

    I sometimes wonder to myself
    Does not the moon get lonely?
    To be sitting up there in the night
    Looking down, so bright and lovely

    He must be looking at our cities
    Electric lights, like small stars twinkle
    I think he must be getting jealous
    As our fireworks sparkle

    And then I see it; the little game
    He plays with the clouds, his friends
    A childish game of hide and seek
    As tranquility ascends

    And there she is! the lovely star
    Like a diamond in the sky
    She shines so sweetly, bright and young
    The jewel of his eye

    The fireworks stop, but the sky still shines
    The moon so full and bright
    And not one, not two, but a billion stars
    They make the black go white!

    He’s not alone, he makes it known
    To my wonderful delight
    I just sit and take in all the beauty
    While feeling the moonlight.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Inspired by today’s daily prompt – Lost.

  • All that matters

    Every once in a while
    Comes a time
    When two pairs of eyes meet
    With gazes locked and loaded
    And each pair sees their world
    In the mirror that is the other pair

    Every once in a while
    Comes a time
    When distance doesn’t matter
    When two hearts speak
    And the silence is pierced
    By two harmonious heartbeats

    And the feel of their breath
    On your skin so tantalizing
    That you can only find forever
    In the comfort of their arms

    So often we say
    That fairy tales are hokum
    Or that it happens only in movies;
    That a true happy ending
    Is always elusive
    Even to those who seek it dearly

    But then why does it happen
    That every once in a while
    The heart stops just for a moment;
    The mind spins ever so slightly
    And the sudden rush of blood
    Makes you feel like you’re falling
    Head over heels

    Every once in a while
    Comes a time
    When distance doesn’t matter
    And all time stands still
    When something just clicks
    And all that matters
    Is the love in the air.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

    Original image courtesy of coverbooth.com

  • A place for two

    This used to be a place for two
    Where I’d sit and look into your deep blue eyes
    And seem to lose track of all time

    Where conversation had new meaning
    We’d roam the depths of life together
    Hand in hand, day by day
    Where I’d hear your voice right next to me
    And lay eyes upon your face
    While watching your expression as you watched mine

    Where I’d rest my eyes upon your wonderful smile
    That curve that sets a lot of things straight
    And melts my heart like a hot knife through butter

    And where even silence had substance
    Where our eyes did the talking
    And ears could hear only the sound of soft breaths
    And the occasional sigh of love

    But where did it all change?
    Where did it all go wrong?
    For now I only see myself
    Looking back at me, in the gleaming glass
    On the face of my phone, waiting, wishing
    If I’d only hear your voice once again
    But instead I hear annoying beeps
    Or pings, or dreary tones banal
    Those keep me awake at night

    The heart longs for human touch
    But all it gets is steel, plastic and glass
    And the waiting, the anticipation
    That something will happen; might happen
    The mind is hopeful
    The heart filled with desire

    And finally, it beeps! This lifeless contraption
    Has finally come alive
    You send me your picture; my hearts sings with joy
    I know it’s just a picture, but it warms me inside
    I finally see you; oh how long I have waited
    To gaze again into those deep blue eyes
    My eyes can’t get enough of you
    Of your face, your radiant beauty
    Until all I can see is my own reflection
    As the back light dies
    Just like the battery is about to.

    We were supposed to be closer
    With technology, connected at all times
    Then why does it feel different; alone,
    All alone in this place for two.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
    Inspired by this week’s writing challenge.

  • Live like you mean it

    Don’t cry over spilt milk
    Or worry about what could have been
    A missed opportunity is not the end of the world
    Only a humble beginning of what’s in store
    Have hunger to complete what you began
    Nothing is ever a lost cause
    ‘Cause you believe in it
    And are willing to fight for it.

    Not everyone sees life in a single way
    There will be naysayers and critics all around us
    Mocking our every move, taunting our every breath
    But learn to ignore them, to feed from them
    And move on anyways; onwards to glory
    To finish what you started
    To bring to fruition what can and what will be
    To fight for what is right
    Because you live life only once.

    So live like you mean it.
    Live your life properly
    Because when judgment day comes
    And you queue up to meet your maker
    When all time is standing still
    And the gatekeeper has one question to ask you
    Was your life worth it?
    Then you have one, only one answer
    You bellow at the top of your voice
    “I can’t wait to do this again”.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

  • Incomplete

    Why did you have to go so far away?
    All I needed was one chance
    A chance to make “us” work
    A chance to do things differently

    I can’t tell you how much I’ve been missing you
    Not just your laugh
    Not just your warmth
    But you, every bit of you

    It’s been days since we last talked,
    Months since our first kiss,
    Years since we’d first met.
    I’d known then that you were the one,
    And you took my heart away with your smile

    I’d gotten used to seeing forever,
    In that twinkle in your eyes
    But now my past, my present, my future,
    Don’t matter anymore

    This distance is killing me, eating me alive, tearing me apart.
    It feels like a noose tied around my neck, tightening day by day
    I feel empty, like something’s missing
    A part of me taken away

    Without you, I’m just…

    Incomplete.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat

  • Getting started

    One look was simply not enough; he had to look at her once more
    For the beauty that sat at the other side, was one he’d never seen before

    He didn’t know just how and when, he’d get another chance
    He felt his young heart skip a beat, when he tried to sneak a glance

    She looked along in his direction, and found his gaze collide
    She felt a shiver through her body, a spark she couldn’t hide

    She tried to speak; no words came out, she seemed to lose her voice
    And in that moment passing by, their eyes had made a choice

    This is how their journey began, light-headed and wholehearted
    Their fleeting gaze so magical; their love’s just getting started.

    He still looks at her that very way, though both of them are older
    For he knows, that beauty lies, in the eyes of the beholder

    His eyes are dim, his teeth are bare, and he’s weaker in the knees
    And her hair so gray, so graceful, simply flying in the breeze

    She knows that he’s the only man, who can love her most of all
    And he knows he’s made the right choice, no more in love he could fall

    They sit together quietly, not reminiscing the past
    They know that there aren’t many days, left for them to last

    And yet they sit there, engrossed, light-headed and wholehearted
    Their fleeting gaze still magical; their love’s still getting started.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
  • My morning cup

    My morning cup

    Waking up every morning
    The sight of you comforts me
    I could smell you from a distance
    A reason to smile, to reach out

    Your fragrance teases me, tempts me
    Pushes me beyond the edge
    Heightens my senses, now sharp as ever
    Ready for an epic battle

    And as I see your golden body
    Merge with the milky white
    Making heart shapes on your surface
    With a creamy texture

    And the taste lingers on my tongue
    Ever so slowly it grows
    The bitter-sweet symphony
    Playing with my taste buds

    And your warmth overwhelms me
    Intoxicates me, makes me want to live again
    Makes me want to dream, to fight, to sing
    To breathe

    And I realize how much I love you
    My morning cup of coffee,
    What would I do without you?

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
    Inspired by today’s Daily Prompt – The Little Things
  • Beautiful misery

    Beautiful misery


    Love is just wonderful, isn’t it? You feel like you can live without it, but your mind keeps coming to things you’re not ready to let go of.

    (verse one)

    When I close my eyes
    I see a vision of your face
    All my troubles are gone
    Gone without a trace

    And when I see your eyes
    They’re all I want to see
    That one moment in time
    You set me free

    You set me free…

    (chorus)

    Even though you’re so far away
    I feel you are so near
    Every time I think of you
    Life becomes crystal clear

    You’re that breath of fresh air
    That’s keeping me alive
    Without you I don’t think
    I really can survive

    So please accept my love
    And put me out of my

    Beautiful misery…

    (verse two)

    Your smile is like the sweet sunshine
    It takes me high above
    Your touch is all I want to feel
    Something I can’t get enough of

    I wish that you were close to me
    Because it hurts so bad
    Being away from you so long
    You were everything I had

    Everything I had…

    (repeat chorus)

    So please accept my love
    And put me out of my

    Beautiful misery.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
  • A cup of coffee

    A cup of coffee


    I can’t help but watch
    While you’re sitting there sipping your coffee
    Innocently you brush your hair aside
    And unravel the beauty that is your face

    My eye catches yours
    But I cannot hold your gaze
    Because looking in your eyes
    Makes me weak

    You let off a wry smile, gentle, almost mischievous
    As if you’re trying to provoke me
    That smile of yours pushes me off the edge
    And makes me want to kiss those lips

    But I control myself; not here, not now.
    You sense my dilemma. You lean forward
    Pick up your cup, and take a sip;
    Savoring the taste.

    I now wish I were that cup of coffee
    The one you were so gently holding
    And kissing just a moment ago.
    I’ve lost all track of time.

    You’ve just made a memory
    I can’t forget.
    No matter what I try and do
    My mind just keeps coming to you.

    And you’ve made me realize
    That it doesn’t take a grand gesture
    But just that little thing you did
    That made me fall in love with you.

    © 2013 Mihir Kamat
    Inspired by today’s daily prompt.
    Image courtesy of Wikimedia commons