Wednesday 13 January 2021

THE OCEAN....


         

                                 THE OCEAN


                 The ocean is an epic poem,

            A work of the supreme author,

              A classic in its own right,

            Printed in the book of Nature.


           A metaphor for profound depth,

             And seemingly endless span,

             Sending vibes of  inspiration,

            With its perennial sounds and motion.


                 Is the mightiest of the mighty,

             A monarch among monarchs, 

            Managing  an enormous empire,

            With utmost skill and care.

 

              The sky may well be proud of,

               Its  matchless array of  lights,    

              The sun, and the moon and stars,

               Being part of its vast treasure.


                But the Earth isn't less blessed,

                Having this unparalleled  gift,

                So rich, unique, and wholesome

                  As part of its own assets!   

              

            

            





Sunday 3 January 2021

WRITING

                 


                           Writing came back to me,

                        As much-needed succour,

                        When at a stage in my journey,

                         My spirits began to wither.

                          

                          When I felt  too down and tired,

                        To keep pace with the wheel of time, 

                       The road ahead seemed lost in the dark,

                             Without a single spark.
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                        As if the journey had come to an end,

                           With no option but to stop forever,

                        And sit gloomily in some  dark corner,

                            Away from life's adventures.

                    

                             Strangely, my pen didn't agree with me,

                              And holding my hand like a true friend,

                              Whispered to me, it wasn't the end,.

                                But the beginning of a new venture.


                            That the road itself  never comes to an end,

                              But  takes turns towards new avenues,

                             As, when old songs get lost in the past ,

                           New melodies break forth from the heart.


                                 My wilting spirit took the wisdom well,

                                 That helped me resume my old passion,

                                 Of reading and writing  to explore new paths 

                                 Leading to a world of unknown wonders.

                                             

  




                    

                             

Tuesday 29 December 2020

SMILE - THE MAGIC WAND



 



                                        Here is a magic wand called 'smile,'

                                    That can make you forget, 

                                    your woes and pains for a while,

                                    With an assurance of natural justice.


                               It is on the face of an innocent child,

                                   Unaware of the challenges of life,

                                          To be faced by him as an adult,

                                         With all its storms and strife. 


                                   It is on the dewdrops waiting,

                                   On the green leaves and grass,

                                  To burst into myriad rainbows,

                                  At the touch of the morning sun.

                            

                                On the face of the  parching earth  

                                 Receiving  the first showers

                                 After the long spell of summer

                                  Assuring  revival of life



                           But the sweetest  ever known to me

                           Is on the face of a young mother

                          Clasping her new-born to the bosom

                          With ultimate pride and care.


                                It is a gesture asserting  forever, 

                                     That life is a  unique gift,

             .                   Is, therefore, worth enjoying, 

                                  And feeling grateful about.


    29.12.2020






 




                                  

Thursday 8 October 2020

COVID NINETEEN


                                              Hey cruel COVID Nineteen!

                                              The world has had enough,

                                              Of your  criminal venture,

                                             Immense suffering you have caused,

                                               To humans across the world.

  


                                                      Turning  life upside down,

                                                      Damaging all its vital aspects,

                                                     The injuries  you have caused,

                                                       Were never known before.


                                                       How long  you'll stay here,

                                                       Is not yet known  to  us,

                                                     The number of victims on increase,

                                                      No one feels secure anywhere.

                                                 


                                               With the painful  loss of precious lives,

                                               Grief and fear  have replaced all emotions,

                                              Even springtime famed for  regeneration,

                                              Has witnessed more coffins than blossoms.

Has brought more coffins than fair blossoms

                                                         Enough of your insane  practices,

                                                        You, the most despicable marauder!

                                                 Pack your bags  with no  more excuses,

                                                  And off you go to return nevermore!