PEN

 

PEN

Confess ingress lingering pain,
Socked human life, dry in vain,
Why eyes have tears, do endure,
Writes, heart out, story, enamor,
Lighten heart, soften mind, sad,
Ernest looks comforts forward,
Mysterious duality, equal offers,
When life is joyous, the revert suffers,
Emotion mind sprays a fountain,
Ink, colorful, sadness, black rain,
Life faced hunger, depravity, hell,
Undone, incapable inks to quell,
Forget humans, time passes quickly,
Only when happy enjoys rarely,
Wave after wave, human life is sad,
Disappear happy life wants mad,
Nothing is available to life thinks,
Aloofness, hunger, sickness, link,
Page after page, pen helps write,
The book, novel, poem, fame, sight,
Touched the heart of humans lit,
Sequel to stories pen inks insight,
This is the world we praise blindly,
Pen and ink with color touchingly,
Unknown authors anonymous,
Their pen and work became famous,
They saw from closeness miseries,
Happy life amusement adversaries,
All visits suddenly, life, quit shatters,
Getting friends losing equal matters,
Crumbling capital greedily resists,
Famous novels with a great pen light,
Lost lives, underworld, sad stories,
Hair-raising thrillers pen mysteries,
Pen the consciousness of humans,
Free voice equal liberty inks can
Published spread world over soon,
Awaken human mind object boon,
The symbol of knowledge ever lasts,
A pen is part and parcel of life, ink fast.

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Themes: Literature knowledge
Written: 28 May 2026
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AGONISE OF THE PAST

 

AGONIES OF THE PAST

Loved the heart, looked like long hair,
Sparkling eyes emulated a deer pair,
Eyebrows, if arrows, long nose, lips,
Earrings, a necklace, surprises, sips, (1)

Intoxicated proposed yet rejected,
A life was in sorrows, felt dejected,
Submerged in a silent tear unspoken,
Sadly, he lost her without a fight (2)

Searched for her in a park, a bus stand, lit,
Unable to find her rationality drift,
The pain stayed as insane in horror,
Ever love, a bond snatched forever, (3)

Long beards, torn clothes, unsavory,
He was sitting on a platform, sorry,
Utter disbelief that he found her looking,
Failed to respond, his soul mistook, (4)

Shriveled skin, sunken eyes, smoking,
The misery, torture, she was crying,
Could not tolerate his condition, hug,
His inert body lost emotion or throb (5)

Lo, united the couple love springing,
Blissful married life is a time of singing,
Their children's studies were going well,
Happy parents, children's results excel, (6)

Chicks fledged, flew far off, settled,
Sweet home, couple's desires fade,
The man reclined in the chair vacantly,
Leaned her head on his chest fully, (7)

Memories flooded both of them lightly,
The sadness of missing time is slight,
Sitting close together, love is everlasting,
Tears sipped lips, agonies of the past, (viii)

Written by: Bijayananda Mishra
Date of writing: 29 May 2026
Themes: Breakup, scars of the past,
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CLOUDS IN THE SKY TERRIFY

 CLOUDS IN THE SKY TERRIFY

Horrid times, arid and parched fields,
Blistering heat pummeled the soul yields,
Lust to live another day attachments,
Perspiring mortality, in detachments, (1)

Desolation covers sparse crowds, say,
Empty asphalt streets burning a way,
Dry the river bed pond dried horribly,
Thirsty hearts and lips search terribly, (2)

The peasants with turban looking up,
Sowing time is near, to clean the weeds,
Disappointing blue sky merciless stay,
Cool shade under the tree, a lunch lay, (3)

Mango, pineapple, and other fruits ripened,
Festivals to invite a monsoon-smitten,
There is a hailstorm, and ice is falling,
Clouds cleared totally, summer recall, (4)

Dried wild grass, fallen leaves ignited,
Forest fire at night is often sighted,
At midnight, hear the thunder wonder,
Arrived rainy season, jovially plunder, (5)

It is pouring day and night, flooded,
Fields full of water, pray hands folded,
Clouded minds of draught disappear,
Mind's sky terrifying, a reality appears, (6)

The river is full of lilies growing in the ponds,
Velvet grass field verdure allure bonds,
A waterlogged metal street has less motion,
Showers, horrible umbrellas to caution, (7)

Bullock to plough peasants with a hat,
Mother Earth lovingly embraces impact,
A rare, blissful, peaceful life shows defy,
Drenched fully, clouds in the sky terrify, (viii)

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 27 May 2026
Themes: Arrival of monsoon
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PIPE DREAM

 

PIPE DREAM

Twilight descends, darkness, thick,
Reminiscence overwhelms, yet trick,
Lone wolf, today, misses the opportunity,
Obstinacy, procrastination parity,
Sunk in the ocean of sorrows, sad,
Distrust the world around, forward,
Unambiguous inattentive errand,
Not a criminal lunatic, yet remanded,
It happened, like a bolt, from blue,
Encountered the sage, shocked view,
The serenity, calm posture present,
Stood dumbstruck, surprise nascent,
Failed to compare awestruck think,
Initiated to talk about his life, yet link,
Left his home from childhood, way
Connected with hermitage dismay,
Strict life disciplined begging move,
An adult crossed the country, proved,
Does not possess assets, property,
Radiance, knowledge, personality,
Primal pleasure at youth instinct,
Luxury, comfort, wealth, distinct,
Those were pipe dreams, melted sad,
Run after gold, life passed, but mad,
Anger, greed, jealousy, and overtake,
Worthless, farced age life segregate,
Distrust the world, human life is sad,
Encountered the sage felt awkward,
Yes, humans can dream, pipe dream,
Peace, happiness, rewarding stream,
Accompany the enlightened person,
Twilight years, loved transformation,
Discovered the pipe dream or light,
At the end of the tunnel, get sight,
Today, a changed lifestyle, discipline,
Stays at home, practice, soul divine,
No more lone wolf Lord's presence,
The objective of human life is immense,
Pipe dream, unachievable, experience,
Once rejected by people in eminence,
Never believed to be loved, admired,
Divine life daily practice due to hire,
Attachment material things stream,
Benign divine life gold pipe dream.

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Themes: Difficult divine life
Written: 26 May 2026
@ Copyright (India)

THE TURNING POINT

 

THE TURNING POINT

Ignominious suppressed perplexed,
Failures and frustrations, depressed,
Puzzles ironical fate, destiny, a road,
The willpower sweet dream corrode, (1)

Stolen hope desires an unfortunate,
Atrocious behavior insults decorate,
Abominable careless life, less repent,
Sorrowfully, a life wasted and spent, (2)

No longer sympathy or lost longing,
Life loses gold, jewelry, belongings,
Less known for sadness, shed tears,
Phenomenal the mask guise wears, (3)

Far from temperament, irrelevant,
Hardly seen, desperate life lament,
Concluded the world, an illusion,
Dried up the tidal waves, emotion, (4)

Thoughts cycle and life rolls swiftly,
There is a bend on the path quickly,
Miraculous transformation happens,
The courage, strength, grow, sharpen, (5)

Miles to travel and milestones await,
Profusely sweating, hot Sun, skin wet,
Figment of imagination, only a fallacy,
Resonate successful life, feel ecstasy, (6)

The pivotal moment in life has changed,
Outpour confidence vision amazed,
Bright future hope confluence, fact,
Beseech opportunity, sweet life act, (7)

Contented life, bemuses the bend,
The turning point of the life path tends,
The trek is serpentine, leads, invites,
Achievements, glorious deeds excite. (viii)

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 4 April 2026
Themes: Change of life
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WITHIN FOUR WALLS

 

WITHIN FOUR WALLS

Inking is not for a lifelong prison,
Sinking not for a rebellious vision,
Drinking venomous lines, written,
Tricking innocent, corrupt, stricken,
Not an intention for imprisonment,
Confined lifelong suffer precedent,
A door opened, warning never to cross,
A window door ajar, life at a loss,
Countless thoughts silence enwrap,
Limitless waiting, patience, life traps,
Eyes still unblinking express nothing,
Her heart, shouldered with a love ring
Patience tests for a mother, enveloped,
Years and decades rolled by, developed,
Her room, Lord's picture frames,
Her deep faith prayers are afame,
No escape, she woke up at midnight,
Fearful, worried, saw a dream fright,
The wick, oiled lamp lit, azan in tears,
May her child return quickly, appear,
Nothing happened, no letter informed,
Unspoken, her question unanswered,
The immeasurable pain for her child,
Least succumbed, motherhood mild,
Unearthly soft heart love undiluted,
Distance to time hardly her polluted,
Looked at the milling crowd traffic move,
Find, identify, and recognize to prove,
Still at her door, open, and waiting patiently,
No smile, ageless hunger saw openly,
Does not know freedom under veils,
Within four walls in a room she dwells,

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 24 May 2026
Themes: A mother prefers her home
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GRANDEUR

 GRANDEUR

Silent sipping pleasure infinite,
Not gold jewel happiness delight,
Heavenly peace, heart tune well,
Searches beauty enchant dwell,
Run after wealth, fame, glamour,
Temporal illusive sad disappear,
Run after the beautiful female craze,
Fairy from heaven, exact mirage,
Unable to attract status assets,
To love a woman, captivate, test,
Wonderland grandeur desert lit,
Expands to the horizon and defeat,
Discover oasis, cold, clean water,
Shade of palm trees dream here,
Apparent illusive the world sure,
Lifelong searched, find grandeur,
Observed passion burnt, ridden,
Travels in life, sympathy hidden,
Serve and love elaborate efforts,
Deprived orphaned kid comforts,
Wipe tear feed enough embrace,
Oasis, finds child, enjoys solace,
Found, sick, elderly persons, sad,
No one to look at them, awkward,
Penance, saving income, serving, well,
Divine duty grandeur slow swell,
Not physical substance material,
Infinite joy, happiness is magical,
The heart experiences speechless lit,
Silent grandeur greenery, invite,
Next is the dimension of divine glory,
Unimaginable matchless story, (viii)
Nature, pristine beauty, enticing,
Waterfall fountain or hot spring,
Animal life, bird, plant, attractive,
Humans are native creatures,
Play, sing, and dance, roam wild,
Grandeur God-gifted lives yield,
Saying, thinking, committing a mistake,
Leave perpetual happiness wake,
Material glimmer skin attractive,
Name, fame, status, assets, lucrative,
Glamour is not grandeur ample,
Serve and love, nature mingle.

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Themes: Unparalleled beauty
Written: 23 May 2026
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SURREPTITIOUS GLANCES

SURREPTITIOUS GLANCES

Today got soul mates reminiscence,
Remind yesteryears, with innocence,
Love unspoken eyes met yet averted,
College days, fragile heart, a lot sighted,
Wrote a letter of undiluted admiration,
Kept inside a drawer, soaked in emotion,
Those were days with no mobile internet,
Behind followed failed to communicate,
Gentle, polite, and suave, a dignified picture,
Silently observed personified nature,
Felt small, feared to express openly,
You looked back, messaging slightly,
A moment was as if perpetually diminished,
The distant failed to cover yet wished,
Education job career pulled us apart,
The books at your bosom walk intact,
Letters to feeling in a diary written vainly,
Thought about you in the nights, insanely,
Where are you staying, if you remember?
Busy life, clueless, searched, reminder,
Love is immortal, unites hearts, sheer,
We met on a long flight, nearest dear,
Unspoken words, unanswered smiles,
Proposed that day dared no lifestyle,
Gathered the courage to show the diary,
She read the pages and had little enquiry.
Handed over the diary, looked straight,
Question, why failed years to intimate,
Then and there it finished, got united,
Marriage is only ceremonial; a lot is recited.
Closeness, understanding, it enhances,
Teases her with once surreptitious glances,

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 22 May 2026
Themes: Friendship to marriage

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