Tender

Tender affection,
wound its way,
into a silent soul,
oblivious to storms,
that raged within.

Ignored, spurned

Warned, threatened.

And yet, it persisted,

it stood, it waited,

with tranquil ease.

In the warmth of its gaze

the frost wore off.
A closed, cold heart

opened and basked,

in the sunshine of gentle love… 

Loss of Innocence

The innocent kite,
danced across the sky,
unlimited, uninhibited,
by the walls that confine me.

Like a young danseuse,
innocent in body, in soul,
her moves were confident,
unfettered by envious eyes.

But, a strong gust of wind,
caught her unaware,
she rose too far, too fast.
severing the bond we shared.

Lifeless she slowly fell,
as I scrambled out to save her.
only to find her on wet grass,
used and polluted...

New season

Pregnant clouds burst,
and released their hold,
quenching the thirst,
of a million souls.

Wearied hearts,
found hope anew,
when in empty skies,
young hatchlings flew.

Once barren ground,
turned lush and green,
dried river beds,
swelled with water pristine.

new season brought an end,
to all that is old.
new life, new struggles,
new stories to be told.

A Solitary Drop

A solitary drop,
the last remnant of morning dew,
dangled perilously from an acacia leaf.

barren ground,
scorched  from the relentless sun,
awaited patiently below to consume it.

As its weight gave way,
the drop slipped and fell.
Dazzling like a priceless gem,
before being lost in a wet patch of oblivion.

Longing

When you bring with you,

a gust of love sublime,
my soul flutters like a tattered flag,

tethered to worldly attachments.

It tugs against its bindings,

yearning to take flight,

longing to loose itself,

surrendering to God's might.

Tea time with Aunty Ji

She gazes at you
Like a doting mother,
When she pours you tea,
The world suddenly seems better.

Her little tea room,
is open to all.
You can always run to her,
No matter, how hard you fall.

She will lend you an ear,
As you pour you heart out.
She does not judge you,
She will never shout.

In a roomful of people,
This magical lady in white.
Can make each one feel,
As if they are the star of the night

She keeps you entrapped,
with her stories and lore.
When the cup dries out.
You can’t help, asking for more.

I am so far away from home,
Alone on this Mother’s day
What I wouldn’t do,
For another tea time with you,  Aunty Ji...

Moments of Remembrance

When luck seizes to befriend,
and everything seems unfair.

When all hope is lost,
and heart is emptied to despair.

When all light is lost,
and darkness is hard to bear.

When I've lost all I had,
and nobody is willing to share.

When I am sick in bed,
and nobody seems to care.

When loved ones have passed on,
at lifeless photographs you stare.

I then close my eyes in remembrance,
trying hard to hold back a tear.
Why is it only now, Master,
that I feel you are near...