Happy Holidays!!!

May your holidays

Be happy days

Filled with love and laughter

And may each day

Bring joy your way

In the year that follows after!

By: Sanjana Iyer

Rain

Staring out my window
Raindrops trickling
Clouds overhead
Water sprinkling
Dew on the grass
Dew on the leaves
Moist everywhere, all over trees
Birds singing
Storm is over
My spirits no longer lower
By: Sanjana Iyer

Heart

honey dew drops on a leaf
all dust thrown out in a sweep!
lovely birds singing together
a reunion, a union, forever
forgiveness and togetherness
friends always
stand firm beside each other like rocks
stand together as one
never apart
two parts
of the same heart
By: Sanjana Iyer on 4/27/2013
This poem is dedicated to my best friend, Kanmani. :) <3

Leaf

a leaf silently falls to the ground
it slowly drifts in a tunnel of time
swerving between the wind and trees
lest it not get tangled in its woes
bright with caramel kisses and golden raindrops
falling slowly
kissing the whispering ground softly
reaching its place
it flew from its sky
it learned to fly

By: Sanjana Iyer
4/3/2013

Spring scene

opening
in bloom
sun turns away
all gloom
grass spring freshly, all green
it is such a beautiful spring scene
pink beauties burst in full bloom
shine so bright, take up all the room
the fruits ripen and are sweet
many berries to eat
picnics and time to walk
playing and time to talk
birds and the blue sky, nothing go unseen
it is such a beautiful spring scene
gardens grow, flourish and fluctuate
everything is in full color at this state
growing at a fast rate
the stars twinkle their eyes
the smiles come down from the skies
the sun, a gem, a jewel, a star
light, pools and fun, not too far
all the plants grow lean
it is such a beautiful spring scene

By: Sanjana Iyer

Wind

the wind gusts
and blows
it's heavy sighs
and moans
the laughs
the cries
the wind
is not shy
blows the leaves
swirls them around
flicks the water
and loose grass found
the wind talks
and speaks
and whispers
and sounds creaks
it dances
and sings
to all living things

By: Sanjana Iyer on 3/13/2013

Perfect

sweet mildew
honey dew
trickles of dew
on the silent leaf
sun shining and glimmering on the rugged sea rocks
everything is perfect
the way it should be
cool gushes of wind
sent the angels
of heaven....
Cool breeze
through the trees
they jiggle
and fly in harmony
everything is perfect
the way it should be......
meadows of colorful flowers
roses
daisies
tulips
pansies
petals protecting like a hood
protecting the center
the forests are calling
filled with new beginnings
a place to be
for you and me
when in trouble
or need a place to be alone
in calmness
it will guide you
protect you
nourish you with adventure
it will bring you up
with a teacher's love
and everything is perfect
the way it should be!
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/13/2013 around 6:11 pm

Meditation

waves
and dreams
all around me
they whizz
with no thought
no goal
just dreams
they silently drift
to a land of peace
serene and calm
wow
I feel like a blob of jelly
nothing
is everything
I let go
I am not stiff
with life's troubles and worries
I am not brought down
I stand hard like a rock
yet loose
I am free flowing
like the wind
I go wherever the voice takes me
I follow the colors of the sky
the stars and moon
the sun's rays
the shadow's gloom
I reach the peak
the starlit peak
the highest peak
the brightest peak
of light
I consume the golden rejuvenation
I sit down in calmness
I am in MEDITATION
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/30/2013

San Diego

all around me are palm trees
the wind is encouraging me
I never want to leave
the sun shining bright
summer all year long
I never want to leave
I feel alive
not cubed up
but outside of the box
fresh grass smells like summer
all the time
hot weather
cooling waters
white beaches
white sand glistening
sparkly ocean
calling me
thousands of gulls
I never want to leave
so much life
so much happiness
I never want to leave....
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/20/2013 around 10:23 am

Forest of Adventure

oak trees
pine trees
the smell of fresh mint
grass freshly cut
grassy smell and flowers, just a tint
hills
secret paths
through the forest of adventure

By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/16/2013

Explore...

fly on the skimmed wave
touch the rainbow
swoop down in the valleys
walk in the canyons
climb up the trees
catch some sunlight
and honey from the bees
pick some blossoms
roses and daisies
tulips and pansies
Or an apple or two
run with the wind
sleep on the grass
sit on the clouds
and watch the world
ride the stars
and comets
hop on a meteor
jump from planet to planet
Explore...
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/13/2013

Life

I'm getting closer and closer and closer to the light
I feel it, feel it, feel it inside
I know that I can do anything I wish
I am
Who I am
I bear the fruits of your actions
It's time you take a look
Pick the juiciest of the bunch
Take a wholesome bite
Feel just right
Swallow slowly like a fish swimming in a trance
Let the desire wash away
Let the flavor dance
Hearty
Juicy
Delectable
I bear the fruits of your actions
Be anything but despicable
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/12/2013

Sky

the sky's eyes gleamed
they twinkled
but only I could see them
they shimmered in beauty
I blinked in astonishment
I was glued to the ground
on which I lied upon
I wish the night would never disappear
never gone
My eyes gleam
they twinkle too
I feel the magic fill up inside me
I float in the lights
of the night sky
the sky smiles at me
I swirl up above
Laughing away
the sky laughed along
and we sang a song
I was gently floated down
and I stood, smiling and bewildered
the sky smiles
I wave farewell
it waves back
we part
earth and sky
heart and heart
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/11/2013

Dreams

Dreams are wisps
they float like clouds
around your head
soft or loud
maybe even proud
they are colorful
wonderful
magical
beautiful
dreams....
By: Sanjana Iyer

Future

the future is both frightening and beautiful
my oh my the secrets it holds
how we all are uncertain of what it beholds
we peek into the telescope within ourselves
we squint at the blurry image of our future
who knows what it holds?
not I.
not you.
It slinks it's way into people's minds.
Telling secrets and making them think
it zooms like light
causing fright
but only slight
oh the night
what will the future hold?
new friends, a big change...
varieties of things...a wide range.
Whatever the future holds...
accept and just sit back...and let the future wash over you like the cooling waters of the ocean.
Let future's words calm and caress you to sleep.
Let it give you a kiss of curiosity.
Let future dreams creeping into your thoughts, flow around you like music.
Let the future take you on the journey it will guide you through.
Take it's hand, and fly through your future...
By: Sanjana Iyer on 1/8/2013

New Year!!!

New year
Time to cheer
Everyone with resolutions
And attributions
Fireworks and shouts
Not one pout
2013 is here
say bye to 2012 with one small tear
but now it's a new year!!
Happiness and prosperity
for all to see
joy and love
let us pat our backs
and give a joyful shove!!!
Parties and the countdown
Not one frown
No one should be down
Everyone is happy in every town!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!