Tag: Truth

Little Lies Love Loathing Lovely Lives

~ Frank Solanki ~ 6 Comments

Do not be at a liberty
To leave little lies lying and leaping about
Lock them up in a large lead box
Lest they light a fire in your lovely life because

Little lies love to loathe lovely lives
Little lies long to link to each other and
Form a large lump or a long line
Of lethal missile
To launch an onslaught of loneliness
Upon loving hearts and
Tear them apart
Like only little lies can do

Little lies lay low
Only for a little while
They get hungry pretty quickly
Limitlessly and
Demand to consume larger and larger
Chunks of your lively life

Once uttered, apologise
Let them not levitate
In front of your eyes
When they’re little they’re brittle
That’s when the damage done can be limited
Lose not the sight of
The long-term lugubriousness
That will not be lulled with a lullaby

Let this be a lesson for life
Never let your luscious lips
Lose their lustre to little lies because
Little lies love to loathe lovely lives

May God Be With You 2

~ Frank Solanki ~ 10 Comments

A long, long time ago
If I can remember what I’ve been told
Your face would shine
Your presence was divine
And everything you touched turned to gold

And now here you are
Your body is frail, aching and cold
Your face doesn’t shine
Your presence ain’t divine
And everything you touch is getting old
…
A long, long time ago
Hundreds of people loved to love you
You had countless friends
Who went out all ends
To flatter and praise all that you would do

And now here you are
With more fingers than friends
They left you alone
When you became unknown
And you’re helpless with the way this stands
…
A long, long time ago
You had everything you could possibly want
Fancy cars
Shooting stars
And everything else that you loved to flaunt

And now here you are
Destroyed savagely by lust and greed
You’ve lost your health
And all of your wealth
But love is all you need
…
A long, long time ago
They would worship you like a mighty lord
At your feet, they would bow
You blessed them somehow
You used to think you were bigger than God

And now here you are
Stuck to your death-bed with glue
You have nothing but memory
And your glorious history
And may God be with you too

Asymmetric

~ Frank Solanki ~ 2 Comments

 

I can’t figure

Who is more happier

The one with the bag?

Or the one in rag?

Life of a Poet

~ Frank Solanki ~ 7 Comments

And they ask me

“What do you do for a living?”

“I write poems.” I say.

“Nothing makes me feel more alive.” 

The Swindler

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I know just who you are

No need to deceive. Don’t even try

You came in like a storm

Left without a goodbye

And while you were going

You left the ruins behind

Left me to pick up the pieces

For what I was destined

…

I know just who you are

It isn’t hard to see

Not so sure about others

Who are spellbound by thee

I should have been wiser

I had been warned

Couldn’t even think straight then

Of you i was so fond

…

I know just who you are

From the company you keep

Bitches and vixens

Black cat and a creep

They further your cause

And get your dark side out

I tried to change you for good

Of no use, I found out

…

I know just who you are

And i know what you do

All your secrets are revealed

And everything you’re up to

You seek attention

Love the limelight

You think it’ll last forever

You’re as blind as night

…

I know just who you are

Don’t pretend to be otherwise

Its crystal clear now

I can see it in your eyes

You’re nothing but a swindler

And stealing is your art

Take anything you want

But give me back my heart

…

I can live with the scar

I know just who you are

Rabbits And Cages Here Eternally Lost

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Several years must have passed me by

Since the last time that I met her

Believe me when I say, the more I try

The harder it gets to forget her

She was wearing red and I was dressed in joy

Never got so excited ere, like a little boy

…

The day was splendid

Not a single cloud in the sky

I can’t remember a more sunny day

In the middle of July

There was hope in the air and the birds were singing true

Maybe later sparks would fly and bells would ring too

…

I was listening as she spoke

About life, love, rabbits and cages

It’s amazing how she had so much to talk about

It’s like we hadn’t met for ages

Destiny had brought us here after all these years

And now she must lead the way, away from all our fears

…

In the middle of it all

The old wounds were opened again

I looked skyward and prayed

And asked Him to throw down some rain

Put on your best dress and pour like you’ve never poured before

Just set the scene for me alright, there’s nothing I want more

…

There was so much happening around us

But all I noticed was her pleasant smile

Nothing seemed to matter anymore

Time, it seemed, had stopped awhile

There was no one between us except confusion and doubt

My heart was writing sonnets but no words ever came out

…

What was i to do?

Was it the right time to profess?

The emotions of past swerved inside

And left me stranded, I must confess

The end was near. There wasn’t much to analyse

Destiny and rain had betrayed me. It didn’t take long to realize

The castles had been blown away

Like tiny grains of sand

…

Maybe it was never meant to be

The time had come for us to part

My faith in God was shaken

For leaving me with an empty heart

Nature can be cruel, I cursed the mocking sky

Not a souvenir to take home as I watched the moment die

We didn’t even kiss goodbye

We just waved our hands

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