RUNNING AMOK

Another day

In a life full of grey

A shadow

Of an existence

Have I become!

Colder and older

Pointless and petty

Wretched and wronged

Oh! What have i become

Is this just a passing phase

Or is it  just one of those days

Fueled by futile fury

With rage without reason

And direction-less anger

                      

With vicious verbs and violent vocabulary

Spreading the seeds of dreadful hate

Oh foolish mind!

As you run amok aimlessly!

Don’t you think it’s time to stop? 

BOUNDLESS SAMSARA

Childhood lost to playfulness

Youth lost to passion

Middle age lost in the pursuit of power

And old age in lost in great regret

A life lost to vices

A lifetime lost to cyclical existence

Oh! How difficult it is!

 To cross this boundless ocean of samsara!  

COLOURLESS BREEZE

The sky sings the song in shades of blue

The clouds dance in cloaks of white

The trees hum in swaying green

 Happiness blossoms

And joy overflows

As the cool breeze that embraces all colours

Enters my open heart !

TAINTED TREE

Tamarinds for the next summer

Ready and ripe!

Memories forgotten

Lives changed

Unshaken still!

The tainted tree! 

RESTLESS AT DAWN

The dawn is yet to break

The darkness of the night is still here

The birds chirp in anticipation

The creatures of the night move away

Waiting for the morning sun

My restless heart is weary 

TEMPLE FLOWER

On the rocky hillock  

White flowers lie scattered

Sitting by the ruins

Of this ancient temple

Within me

Peace blossoms!  

VOYAGER'S PLEA

My time is short!

The journey seems long!

Far away

At a distant dawn

My beloved eagerly awaits!

Yearning for another glimpse

Of the Love in her eyes

I am so hopeful!

Oh! Lord of the universe

Oh! Master of my destiny!

Be Merciful!

Grant me just one more day to live! 

WONDERFUL MIRACLE

Birds chirp and sing

Morning arrives!

Across the mellow horizon

Stretching out light

 The sun awakens!

The breeze is cool  

The heart is warm

Another day of waking up alive

A wonderful miracle indeed! 

THE ONE WHO RESIDES IN MY HEART

Face to face

With eyes full of Love

Dear Beloved!

What words can I say?

To you; the one!

The one who resides in my heart!

I searched for you all over

I have yearned for you nights over

I wandered all around

Yet you always remained

Ever so silent!

Within the stillness of my heart !

Only when I bothered to look

Look within

With self doubt

With self-inquiry

Only then; I noticed!

Your beautiful gaze upon me!

Oh great one! Oh  my beloved!  

The one who resides within my heart !

What secrets can i keep from you!

HELL FIRE

The fire of hell is burning

Mountains are melting

Lava is flowing

Thoughts are erupting

Oh! Is this anger!

Or is this hell?

Where did this storm come from?

When will it subside?

Can fire be righteous?

Can burning be justified?

Caught within this soul scorching fire  

Oh! Will I burn away; or will I survive?