i want to die with you

don't say...
that i don't know
what love is...
how to love...
and to leave you-
i agree...
i am ignorant of love
and i don't know
how to love -
but the only thing
i am aware is..
i want to live with you
and die with you..
i also promise you
that atleast before i die
i will know what love is,
and i keep loving you
till my last breath!

my love for you

do not ask me
why i love you-
whatever i say..
that is only a fraction
of what you are-
do not ask me
how much i love you-
whatever i say..
that is only a fragment
of what i have-
and that will not kill
but scorn my love
for you forever!

a sculptor's vow

i am a sculptor
i always yearn to convert
a hard rock into
a beautiful sculpture-
but thinking of transforming
every stone i see
into a great piece of art
is nothing but my greediness
may be that is the reason
why all my creations have
some or other defect-
however my endeavor
will not end...
one day i will
create a master piece
to the liking of one and all !

aim of life

an answer is not the end
to any question ...
certain questions
have inbuilt answers
and many answers will lead
to many a new question-
tha aim of the life is
to search for the answers
in questions
and to segregate questions
from the answers
and cross the doors of
doubt and dissatisfaction
and enter the fire of truth
before vanishing into the eternity!

i want to die with you

don't say...
that i don't know
what love is..
how to love..
and to leave you-
i agree...
i am ignorant of love
and i don't know
how to love -
but the only thing
i am aware is..
i want to live with you
and die with you..
i also promise you
that atleast before i die
i will know what love is,
and i keep loving you
till my last breath!

thirst of a poet

hollowness unfathomable
dissatisfaction inexplicable -
even after living
among the versatile thoughts
the whole day...
even after pouring every thought
on the paper -
unquenching thirst..
unending quest -
to reveal..
to decipher..
the imperceptible
the illusory and enigmatic -
to turn a hard rock
into a beautiful sculpture -
to convert a raw feeling
into an alluring poem!

wailing village

what happened to my village?
to the smiles of lush green crops
the warm greetings of innocent people
the whispering streams
the playful calves
the twilight hues and sounds
the chirping nests
and the mesmerizing monsoons...
the sweet smell of the earth
wet with a fresh drizzle..
the granneries filled with grains..
the festive celebrations...
where all have they gone?
who has taken them away?
why are the streets wearing
a deserted look?
why are the people looking lifeless?
why is my village dried up?
why is it wailing??

thoughts of a poet

the waves of an ocean
how mighty they are..
and unruly they may be..
have to meet the shore
and disappear -
the thoughts of a poet
how amusing they are
and vibrant they may be
have to converge
and settle into a word!

i love myself

i love myself-
yes i do love myself-
so long...
i have been
finding it difficult
to love others-
i was puzzled
since i couldn't get
the reason for that-
i thought i was selfish..
i love only myself..
and that's the reason
why i couldn't love ohers-
i pondered over
and i realized to my amusement..
i do not love myself either-
very sad in deed
i began to love myself..
and pampering my feelings..
now surprisingly
i am able to love everyone
as they are all same as me
as lovable as me
since then.....
i am in love with myself
and i also love others!

the fear of a fish

a small fish
in the mighty ocean
free and fearless-
moving to any depths
swimming so fast
facing the roughness
of any weather...
showing the toughness
of it's scaly skin...
escaping from the big fish
very often ...
it is not afraid of
strong and furious waves-
but can't stand
even a tiny net of
a naive fisherman!

he keeps killing us

he mows down some of us
in front of our eyes
we say we are brave
nothing can disturb us
we are all united
we show our strength of unity...
our ability to tolerate gruesome acts...
of violence and terrorism -
we pray for the departed souls...
strict vigil is maintained
and our security system is strengthened
at least for a few days...
then normalcy is restored
everyone is busy again leading their lives
peace prevails everywhere...
we have almost forgotten his attack -
suddenly he strikes again
he kills mercilessly
we raise our voices in fury
we say this is enough...
we shouldn't take it anymore...
but we calm down in no time
we are lovers of peace
we are brave any how
we all stand together
and show our grit and resilience
in such times of horror...
but it happens many a time
he targets us several times
he keeps taking our lives
to satiate his thirst to kill -
we keep watching..
we keep getting killed -
he also watches us ..
he continues to kill us !

since i met you...

whenever i see you...
the words of my heart
remain still
on my lips -
the feelings
i nourish
in my mind
couldn't stop
reflecting in my eyes-
your sight
clips my wings
and makes me inert -
i do not know...
why this happens
since the moment
i met you !

am i changed?

one day i got up
from sleep
early in the morning
and stood
in front of the mirror -
oh my God !!!
it's not me
that is reflected
in the mirror
it's someone else
looking some what cruel
with darkened face, reddish eyes...
oh..no..!
i never looked that way -
i never wanted to appear the one
seen in the mirror....
i cleaned the glass
i cleared my eyes
still it's the same image -
i couldn't understand...
have i changed...?
am i really changed..?
i do not know!
i do not know!!

I Am a Gardener

i am a gardener
i like plants
i like greenery
i move from place to place -
wherever i go
i lay a garden
i nourish the plants
like my children...
everyday feeding them
talking to them
i feel happy
when i see them
growing tall and big-
finally...
when the moment comes..
the moment to leave them
my heart becomes heavy
i start crying
as if i am leaving
my own children..
my dearest friends -
i take a vow
not to grow a garden again-
but i promptly
begin to lay a garden
all over again
where ever i go
what can i do...
after all i am a gardener
i love plants
i can't live without them!

Me and time

how eagre i have been
to be with each moment of time?
all my efforts have gone futile -
i am clueless
how those minutes
have esacaped me..
i always feel
i am in full control
of my journey with time
but when the circumstances change
i do not have a hint
every time it happens
i gather myself
i again sit all the time awake
but how i slip into deep sleep silently
i am not aware
am i incompetent?
a question always lingers in my mind
whatever it is -
i do not give up
i will try to remain awake
all the time...
to follow every movement of time !

Ending dishonesty

To end
Dishonesty...
Let us start
Respecting
Honesty and
Honest people !

Life Beautiful

Childhood
Never returns,
Oldage Never waits -
Beauty lies in..
Cherishing
Childhood memories
And ....
Ageing with grace !

Is Man Human?

Men
Everywhere
Where are
Humans ?

Duality

Love
And lust..
One is eternal
The otherone is fatal !

Being Human

I can see the invisible
I can feel the mysterious
I can understand the unsaid
Not because I am the God
But because I am a human being -
A human being ……
Having natural concern…
About the other living beings,
About my surroundings,
About the nature and environment!

What Is Wrong With Me?

I do not understand at all
What is wrong with me after all
I frequently get a flash
Which cleanses my mind with a splash
I suddenly become strong and powerful
And wield in my hand a big rifle
Then keep rapidly shooting
Not clear where I am hitting
Sometimes, it appears, it’s my anger
Another time it’s my languor
Once it’s an enemy
Then it’s my own envy
Every time I shoot
I am happy and afloat
I really do not know
It started when and how
Is it a kind of ‘flu’?
Please tell me if you have any clue!

Victory

My victory lies in conceding -
To the true
To the righteous
To the virtuous
My victory lies in losing-
To wisdom
To maturity
To rationality
My victory lies in listening-
To my inner self
To my conscience
To my self-restraint
My victory lies in surrendering-
To the Omnipotent
To the Omniscient
To the Almighty
My victory lies in winning over -
My body…my senses…and….myself!

Happiness

Man is always worried
As if his happiness is buried
If one problem is solved
Another he gets involved
Life is trapped in troubles
And in an abode of struggles
Every time he gets dejected
When his desires are rejected
Disappointment after disappointment
And there is no sight of fulfilment
Wasn’t man born happy?
Then why is he always unhappy?
When born he had no belongings
But now he has many longings
If he loses any of his possessions
He loses all his wisdom and senses
As long as he longs for more
There is no end to his sore
Is there no way out?
Yes there is a way out
But not out side you
It is inside and within you
If you feed yourself with happiness
Instead of desire and greediness
You can find pleasure and cheer
Within you and everywhere
Let us don’t search –
For something outside
When it is available right inside!

Silent Whispers

I need silence!
Pin drop silence!
Let me here –
The music of the winds
Played in myriad tunes;
The songs of the birds
Sung in numerous voices;
The speech of wild animals
Spoke in different languages;
The roar of the oceans
Told in clear terms;
The vibrations of the Earth
Sent day in and day out;
The messages of other Planets
Transmitted through cosmic waves;
The hints of the aliens
Passed on to the humans;
I get clear suggestions,
And also definite warnings -
From the Nature…
From the Universe…
They are all pleading -
To be careful and considerate
To the brittle and fragile environment -
For fresh air and clean water
For our own health…
For our survival on this Earth!

Be Ready

I can see…
The winds of change
Blowing at a rapid pace,
The wings of freedom
Touching newer heights –
The chains of slavery
Breaking into pieces,
The suppressed breath

Finding new breadths –
No more the shackles of darkness
Can throttle your voices
Now you can lead your destiny
Into newer heavens –
Throw away the remnants
Of frightening nightmares
You suffered all the years –
The wheels of New Ages
Are moving at a lightening speed,
The white horses of strength
Are descending from the skies,
The green pastures of hope
Are spreading into new horizons –
Be ready to enter…
A new life altogether!

Friendship

‘Friendship’ is the most beautiful word
May be among all the words in the world
Friendship knows no age, gender and place
For, it recognizes only the warmth,
The love, the affection and the unselfish
Bonding that friendship exudes -
One is lucky to experience true friendship
Needless to say, he who has no friends
Is like a tree having no leaves,
Like a bird without wings and feathers…
Friendliness is next only to Godliness
A life is not a life
Unless you drown yourself
In the ocean of friendship,
Life is not complete
Without a circle of true friends,
A pauper is not one having no riches
But one having no friends
I pray the God first for a friend
And next only for any other need
If there is anything in this world
That can’t be measured in terms of money
It’s friendship along with love and affection
Nothing is valuable than a friend’s connection
I can say this with great faith and conviction!

Friends With Success

I was under the impression,
Success was in my possession
It could never escape me,
As I had mastered it
The truth is however different
Whenever I was un-attentive
It attempted to slip away -
With great knack and skill
I used to somehow manage
To snatch it back
But I lost my peace
In this relentless process
I couldn’t bear it any more
As our relations had gone sour
I went almost mad….
Suddenly one day I had a flash –
I should be friends with success
I was successful in my effort
Now success and me are friends
I am at peace again
Success will never leave me now
Rather it will cling to me
Earlier I was running after the success
It is now the other way round
It runs all around
If I am not found
Because success is now my friend!

Merciless Time

Oh…Time! Stop there!
Now - at this moment -
I can’t catch up with you –
The speed you move at,
Everything gets ravaged
With in no time
Let me nourish my wounds
Let me cherish my memories
Let me finish my dreams
You have no regard to
What the tender hearts pass through
They are not as cruel as you
They need a little space
They can’t run the race, with you
You engulf the whole Universe
Thirst yours is immense
I am only a small drop in the Ocean
Let me unravel myself
Let me figure out my own pulse
In the boundless Evolution
In the timeless Formation
Be merciful, Oh…Time!
Wait for a while….
Let me manage at least a tiny smile!!

The Enemy Within

Gloom everywhere,
As if darkness
Descended from the hell
Unhappiness all over,
As if the pleasures are taken away
Unpleasantness in every relationship,
As if a war is declared among all
Life is not enjoyable any more…
The world is full of pain and poison…
Nature is no more adorable…
Everyone around me,
Appears to be an enemy…
Is the earth not worth living?
Let me check myself,
My inner self –
Amazing…!!!
The whole of darkness,
Unhappiness and unpleasantness,
The pain and poison…
I could see them all inside me
Oh…God..! Now I realize
Why the world is so gloomy,
The people appear so unhappy…
I am happy now –
As I found the roots of the problem!
And as I know it’s remedy too!!

Memories

Memories…
Mind is full of memories -
Memories – good and bad
Keep pouring in – day and night
Happy I am…
When good memories strike
Unhappy obviously,
When bad memories surround me
I do not suppress bad memories but,
I allow them to flow in freely,
I tell them, however, not to return…
As I do not relish them
In spite of my warnings,
Bad memories, if enter
I am not worried either –
After all – memories are memories
Good or bad – they are ours!

Let Live and Live

I want to walk
Along the edge of the road
Letting everyone walk freely;

I want to eat
At the finish of the feast
Letting everyone eat sumptuously;

I want to talk
At the closure of the debate
Letting everyone talk deliberately;

I want to stand
At the end of the queue
Letting everyone get their due;

Because, I always believe…
I can be happy,
Only when others are happy!