Karen….
One of the most important persons in my life…In loving memory…..written over a momentary lifetime of your presence….cherished for a lifetime of moments…
I met a person… fearless, ‘in your face’
Inspirational, admirable, courageous yet “gutless”.
Cheerful, never… for (more than) a moment; sullen
I guess; I was just getting introduced to Karen
She is a nomad, in search, in quest,
Creates opportunities, gives her best.
Her zeal I pray will never lessen,
I guess; I am just trying to applaud Karen
You see right through her… no pretense,
She says her mind, (in a way that sometimes) makes sense.
She googles answers to every question,
I guess; I am just trying to relate to Karen
She has a habit of writing stuff down,
Be it blogs, complaints, goals… possibly every smile and frown,
The smiles are good, it’s the frowns which are a concern,
I guess I am just trying to cheer up Karen.
She hates mess and untidiness..
Is obsessive, sometimes ‘anal’ about cleanliness,
Boasts that she is better than any man…for reasons un-forsaken
I guess I am just trying not to be offended by Karen
She is very sensitive,
Quick to react…to my every self destructive expletive
Those deep eyes, I have seen momentarily moisten,
I guess I am just trying to apologize to Karen
She is mercurial, never down for long,
It’s hard to keep up, you can’t always go along
I am afraid at times, the breakneck speed won’t ever slacken
I guess; I am just trying to keep up with Karen
I don’t know how she manages every day….every fight
May be it’s because she travels light…
Mistakes were made…lessons were learnt, crap was forgotten, sinners forgiven
I guess; I am just trying to be like Karen
I talk to her…for hours at a stretch
As if I talk to myself…sometimes its throw, sometimes its fetch
Confessions, I feel makes my anxiety and tension, lighten….
I guess; I am just trying to find a vent in Karen
A free spirit…like tide, waiting for no man (literally),
If you fall back…she won’t maroon you, I don’t think she can
The grip on your wrist will only tighten
I guess; I am just trying to depend on Karen
She is a tad too impatient,
Trying to be in more than one place, every instant,
Its almost impossible to get her “undivided attention”,
I guess I am just trying to hold on to Karen.
Living every moment,
Without looking back, with the standard “why comment”
An energy……. a thought….never failing to enlighten
I guess; I am just trying to be inspired by Karen
When you’re gloomy, when your insides want out,
She’ll walk beside you, strong and stout,
When you are in tears, she will smile, and the world will brighten
I guess; I am just trying to thank Karen
She has a past, we all do,
But her present and future…is important too
Her closet’s full of many a demon..
I guess; I am just trying to figure out Karen
I wanted to say…what I feel about her,
What better way, than a few words about her
Making her read, I feel, is the only way, you can make her “listen”
I guess I am just trying to convey my feelings to Karen
A super-woman.… someone amazing… surreal..
A description, seemingly unreal,
A magic wand, Midas’ touch, (sigh) I only see everything golden
I guess I am just trying not to fall in love with Karen
Whether love….or mere infatuation….
Amongst confusion, frustration and mutual admiration..
I hope our friendship won’t ever weaken…
I guess I am just trying to get the “biggest succulent bite of” Karen
. I had just read some Shakespearean play, a very very synthesized version of it, I think it was Othello…and thought….”old English is cool”….and decided to write something with old English in it (fact: it only has the words thy and thee as they rhyme with a lot more words I knew..LOL).
Posted by Ranjeet Elkunchwar 
Posted by Ranjeet Elkunchwar 
Posted by Ranjeet Elkunchwar 