Some Favourite Things

Evening of the day 
Rain falling in the garden 
On leaves and flowers 
Blissful showers 

Talking with loved ones 
Friends and family 
Laughing with them 
Making them laugh 

Writing poems 
Then sharing them 
With you. 

© M. Jay Dixit, September heart-to-hearts, 2023 All Rights Reserved

posted over at dverse

Liberation

Two years ago, doctors diagnosed me with schizophrenia. Few months back, I had my second psychotic break. These days I’m back on meds. My mind has lost direction, it feels trapped. Writing brings liberation.

Summer is at its peak, children outside are making noise; crickets are chirping and warm breeze is making the banana leaves dance. Soon monsoon will be here, I’d love to hear the sound of rain falling on the ground.

I don’t feel the excitement like before, I don’t feel free when I go on my walks, I feel dead. Only place I feel free is my study room when I write.

From the glass window
Sunlight falling on notebook
I pick up my pen

© M. Jay Dixit, September heart-to-hearts, 2023 All Rights Reserved

posted over at dverse

A June Evening

Beating the summer heat 
With watermelon, so sweet! 
I am sitting on the porch 
Winds have become cool 
With a scent of rain.
 
I wait for rain to present herself 
As I eat the succulent watermelon 
She's hiding in the clouds 
She's so shy.

44 words

© M. Jay Dixit, September heart-to-hearts, 2023 All Rights Reserved

Posted over at dverse

We

We are far apart 
I miss our heart-to-hearts 

In the middle of the night 
Summer rain outside 

Is it raining there too? 
I'd love to be with you.

© M. Jay Dixit, September heart-to-hearts, 2023 All Rights Reserved

Posted over at dverse

Unstructured Haiku

Down at the medicine shop 
Among stony-faced people 
A child with summer smile 

~Jay