Poetic raindrops trickling from Viji Venkatesh’s ink!

- Viji T

Never-Stolen Heart

A heart that yearned for love,

No joy found anywhere,

Accustomed to whatever it received,

Never truly enjoyed her.

Loneliness crippled,

Fought for her love,

Never succeeded.

Halfway gone,

Old and shrunk with time,

Stopped looking for love,

Drawing inward like a turtle’s head.

A soulmate never found,

Perhaps written nowhere

In the pages of this life.

Time gone

In the ruthless ship,

Hungry at heart,

Frozen, still emotionless.

A vacuum—

Never to be filled.

--

Beyond the Spotlight

Real heroes aren't  always on the screen,

Nor do they dance to make us scream.

Lights and cameras chase them not;

Their deeds speak louder than the noise.

Invisible in everyday struggles,

They offer care, love, and kindness,

Never seeking the spotlight,

Never waiting for applause.

Real heroes are all around us—

Some stand at borders protecting us,

Some serve proudly in uniform,

Some work tirelessly every day.

Teachers guide us towards the light,

Parents nurture us with love,

And countless hearts serve in silence,

Showing us what true pride means.

You, too, can be a real hero—

Not through fame, but through your deeds.

Think, dream, serve, and choose your path;

Write your own destiny with courage.

--

Forgotten Smile

Forgotten smile

Lost somewhere, 

Searching far and wide, 

In deep sea to the highest  peaks, 

Clouds of anger masked, 

Grief of soiled loneliness captures, 

Million stars winks, 

The Moon's the darkest felt, 

The sun forgot to spark.

Try to be patience of Earth, 

Emotions overcome limbed smile, 

Light fails lit up

Like the face of

Monster. 

Drilled to smile normal, 

But failed in the exam of smile.

--

My Window

My window

remains open, never closed,

yet I shut myself tight—

no one can touch.

Rarely, I peep out

to find something new.

My feet step out

to find a path,

where bushes cover the way.

Noisy sounds

walk out,

then I shut down tightly

to hold on to myself.

Long years have gone,

never to step out again.

My heart's window

never opens.

Fails to build a bridge,

a love wrapped in mystery,

locked inside,

waiting for a knock.

--

Life Is Easy

If there is someone to hold your hand forever,

If someone stays with you through all times,

If someone speaks for you when you stand for what is right,

If someone loves you without demands,

If someone respects you sincerely,

If someone walks beside you without expectations,

If life teaches you every lesson kindly,

If you are forgiven for your mistakes,

If everything falls gently into your way—

(Viji. T, Creatvie Writers, Ghs kvpudur, Namakkal, Tamilnadu)