RAINBOW

'' My heart leaps up,

 when I behold,

 A rainbow in the sky ''

Said a poet long, long ago.

The verse got carved in my mind,

 So deeply as to become,

Part of my own expression,

To describe a feeling so awesome.

 I am reminded of those words, 

Whenever appears in the sky, 

That out-of-the-world image,

  With its enchanting array.

 If I am to express my feelings

 On spotting that ''VIBGYOR '' 

 I would do it in the same vein

  As did the great bard of old

    

I AM THE VOTE

                I am the vote,
               The passport you need, 
               To enter the corridors of power,
               And enjoy all their privileges.
                

              I am given to you willingly. 
              By the people in the streets.
             Trusting you and your words.
              To get their hopes fulfilled.

             It's me that helps you reach,
             The status  you  occupy,
             It's me again that can pull you down,
             If you fail to deliver your promises.

             Wonder why you ignore this  truth
             And come to realise it,
             Only when you need me again,

             Too late to make amends then.

NOT A POEM

           It is not a poem,
       If it isn't born in the heart,
      And flows down like a river,
     To bless everyone on the way.

      It's hardly worth the name,
      If it fails to go deep down, 
      Into the heart of the reader, 
       Touching its softest spot.

      It's not a living poem, 
      Unless it does breathe out,
      Noble emotions like love,
      Empathy and compassion,

         It's not worth relishing,
         If loaded with heavy words,
         Does need to be explained, 
         Before making its way to your heart. 
   

   
    

MOUNTAINS.......

                   

                                                                                                                           Mountains are,
           The unwritten lessons,
            For us to learn,                                                               
            From the book of Nature.                                                                                                                                               

           The most impressive models,
           Of steadfast forbearance, 
           Inspiring without a word, 
           Teaching in deep silence. 

       " Take a right stand," they say,
        "And resolve to stay on it,,
          Never ever compromise with,
          What you think to be unjust. 

          Let nothing upset you ever,
         Or make you vulnerable,
          Whether snow or scorching sun, 
           Thunder or fierce lightning "

          There are mountains among us too,
          Who stand upright and  fight,
          Through all kinds of weathers
          To uphold what is right.

Photo credit
  Sumit Pant