The Darklings

Angry, the wind howled

I chose the frosty moonbeam, over

the raging fire, blessed by hell

my own twin flame

Banished in death,

I wandered the weathered land

Chained, cursed by your love

as dark as my sinful soul

My heart denounced me

tormented, by your betrayed eyes

Guilt ruled by the day,

reigned, mauled me by the night

Lonely, I treaded the moor

paralysed with the avenging ice

Devil didn’t claim me, my love

He knew without me, you can’t die

So here I am, watching you wither

with the pain that I gifted

Your dark eyes burn with passion

made sweet by maddening hatred

I stand by the heath

tired, soaked, shivering

near your window,

out in the blinding rain

I came home to you, torn

by the merciless wind.

Hold me in your arms forever,

Please let me in.

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© 2008 by Chhaya. All rights reserved

PS: Those who have read the "Wuthering Heights" will know that this poem is a dedication to Heathcliff and Catherine. For me, they define the word "Soul-mate".

I am re-posting this poem as most of my current readers have not read it... its always kind of embarrassing to read something you wrote years ago... but its one of my favourite.. so here goes :)

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Cinderella

I feel the rhythm,
or is it your heart beating
sweet touch of an angel
gentle waltz of your breaths on my skin
its the breeze that made me shiver
or was it the fear in my heart?
I close my eyes, lean on you
wait for you to pull me close
wait for the warmth of your arms

bloody battles, I fought for you
let my armour drop
under the silver moon,
there is nothing to hide me – to protect
the clock strikes midnight, and I feel you
pushing me away, ever so gently
I fight. harder this time –
for I am fighting you – for you

“Its time for you to go” you said
and the dream is ripped at the seam
still, I want you to see
before the cold freezes me
I was never meant to be safe
my soul was your twin flame -
the peace was never for me
you are my unfinished sonnet

waiting forever
knocking at the door you closed
never leaving – fearing your pain,
if you ever,
decide to return
but my heart is dying now
and my soul is lost
in the sea of oblivion

Now that I am fading away
my heart, still yearns for you
I had in your arms-
Life, Death and the Judgment Day
its the final midnight
the darkness pulls me
the glass slipper doesnt fit anymore, my love
this Cinderella was never meant to be

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© 2008 by Chhaya. All rights reserved
PS: the image is googled

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Beyond the Sunset

Sitting by the ocean
of love and life.
Dipping my toes
scared of the tide.
Caressed by your voice
ever so gentle.
Setting me free
pulling me deeper.


Wild waves taunt
my lowered eyes.
And I think of that someone
who has your love tonight.
Holding you close
away from the world.
Through days of joy
and nights of laughter.

I wait forever
in smiles and tears .
Silent, helpless words,
but the heartbeat whispers
Your soul tells me
untamed as the sea.
beyond the sunset,
that someone is me.


© 2008 by Chhaya. All rights reserved
PS: the image is googled

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