I look up at
The velvety darkness of the sky
And see the stars in multitudes
Dotting it from end to end
Twinkling now and then.
When in my childhood
I often wondered
(Like all children, everywhere do)
What they actually were
And where they after all went
When the sun came up.
And now, though old enough
To understand things better
I still look up sometimes
Waiting for a shooting star
That I may make a wish
Before going to bed.
If the path ahead
Is too steep to climb on
And reaching the summit
Appears a distant dream
Move on cautiously
One step at a time.
If the hurdles on the way
Are too many to be numbered
Daring you to walk them over
And you fear lest you stumble over
Take the challenge in your stride
One block at a time.
The heights you wish to reach
May not be attained overnight
Nor can the whole world be yours
By winning a single fight
Keep going on steadily
Aiming one goal at a time.
The second week of June,
And summer at its peak,
The sun, a ball of fire,
The earth, a burning furnace.
Its myriad creatures suffering,
Under the scorching heat,
Animals and plants and humans,
Facing unbearable plight.
The landscape, a face of despair,
All greenery turned into cinders,
Water bodies dried up to the bottom,
Proclaiming absolute disaster.
Yet I do hope, one fine day,
Dark clouds will gather in the sky,,
Lightning will flash in a distant corner,
Followed by loud thunder.
And down will come the blissful rain,
Bringing the much-needed respite,
Beginning with a few small drops,
It will turn into big soothing showers.
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky ....
William Wordsworth
Rainbows make me believe
That colours will never cease to exist
In Nature's secret vault
And will keep painting the sky
Every time the sun and the rain
Wish to have some fun together.
They also re-assert the truth,
That every single ray of the sun,
Has a whole spectrum of colours,
To create such magical images,
Leaving millions of eyes mesmerized.
My heart, too, is often overwhelmed,
With immense pleasure and wonderment,
Watching this amazing feat of nature,
That is not just a passing tableau,
But a memory to be cherished forever.
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Hey Life!
I know not what you are,
A renowned Noun,
A vivacious Verb, or
An instant exclamation!
An all-weather friend,
A total stranger,
Or a keen onlooker,
With mixed gestures?
Little do I remember,
When had we met first,
Nor do I have any guess,
How long we'll stay together.
But sure, I feel around,
Your unfaltering presence,
Through all sorts of weathers
Favourable or otherwise.
*
It's also true that someday,
-We'll have to part ways,
As actors silently disappearing,
Having played their roles on the stage.
Long we have been together
Sharing the same time frame,
It would, indeed, feel painful,
To be ripped apart unawares.
Yet, we may have no choice,
But abide by Destiny's rules,
And bid adieu to each other,
With tears covered by smiles.
Here is my earnest wish,
You may take it as a request,
To give me a hint beforehand,
When it's time to wind up.
So I could prepare myself,
To take leave of everyone,
With gestures of deep gratitude,
For all their love and affection.
May you be a harbinger of healing,
Relief, resilience and restoration,
To the troubled mankind,
Suffering under a calamity,
Never known before.
Plagued by a fatal pandemic
Life has turned upside down
Grief, loss, and helplessness
Have replaced all emotions
All we wish and pray now,
That good times return soon,
And life regains its usual vitals,
Braving death and desolation.
