The Buoyant Appreciation

How reassuring is the power
Of this word!!
The word when struck
Makes us smile and dance with pride
To the carillon
Of self-belief and confidence!!

The word that makes us fall
In love with oneself
Boosting up our morale
To perform a medley
Of being better than yesterday
And to strive to be the best tomorrow!!
Oh!! How reassuring is the power
Of this word---“Appreciation”!!

Cry For Peace

Far away
I hear an ethereal sound
The shrieks of a baby
Not wanting to be born
In this insouciant world

The cry is for peace
The word that has lost its relevance
To bloodshed and brutality
In the name of justice
For oneself and ones community

The cry is for assurance
Of letting them smile and love
Of letting them cherish each moment
Of letting them live life
With pride and dignity
Irrespective of their region and religion
A craving to be quenched
Only on this planet
And by this planet!!

Mighty Time---Conquered!!

Demurely I dance to your tune
Cherishing good times
And cementing the highway
Of my happiness
To relish the best
From my worst moments
Like a kite blithely winding itself
High in the sky
Amidst acrimonious conditions

Ah!! Dear Time
You are unequivocally unconquerable
But my optimism triumphs over you
I adore you in every form
For you enable me to unravel
My potential in a unique way!!

Oh!! Time
Demurely I dance to your tune
Cherishing good times
And cementing the highway
Of my happiness
To relish the best
From my worst moments!!

Ocean Of Emotion

How majestically with serenity

I’ve been sailing all by myself

In the past!!

Keeping my emotions in check

Despite being an ocean

Of emotion!!

Suddenly I find myself

Carried away by the zephyr

Of my life’s anchorage

Afraid of this drastic influence

Very many times

I questioned myself

But never got an answer

From within!!

He’s courteous by nature

And on being compelled

Turns as curt as a sharp knife

Yet I don’t know

Why I’m riveted to him?

Without drowning

How majestically with serenity

I’m sailing all by myself

Over my emotions

As I’m an ocean

Of emotion!!

Tranquility Beneath The Tidal Surface

How magnificently blessed
Is the depth
Of the sea!!

In its profundity
Lies the purity
Of the corals
And the alacrity
Of the fishes

To protect them
From being robbed
Astutely you masquerade
Your richness
Beneath your tidal surface

We braved your waves
Just to see the kaleidoscopic
Jewels hidden in your depths

Your aggressive currents
Compels me to
To compliment your compassion
Towards them
From being plundered!!

Essence of Security

What a pleasant morning it was!!
Yet my heart was gloomy
Instead of being chirpy

Religiously I lit the incense sticks
Yet found it’s usual aroma missing
My ears mourned the demise
Of the morning ragas

You are happy to be back
After a much needed hiatus
So am I!!
As I want you both
To enjoy this phase of togetherness
Rather than taking care of us
Though your departure
Has created an inestimable void
At home!!

Your presence exuded
The perfume of support and security
Perhaps! That’s the essence
Of ones parents compassion
To which I’m deeply indebted!!

I’m sure of my beloved husband
To view this approach
Of mine as veneer
To impress you both
But I wouldn’t delve into
The veracity of my emotions
For it’s beyond measure
And it’s my treasure!!

Euphoric Sailing

It’s been over a month
And I’m blissfully sailing
In the ship of marriage

Though my lips prayed
With fervent sincerity and certitude
To have a safe navigator
In my life
Getting into the ship
Of marriage
Was a sanguinary struggle

His authentic nautical influence
Let me off my obstinate anchor
For I was convinced
Of my life’s protection
In the sacredness and warmth
Of his heart and arms!!

Now I find
Getting into the sea
Of marriage
Is a sanguine struggle
And the sailing euphoric!!

Rhythmic Life

Few days ago
My mind wandered restlessly
Over and over
On my new portfolio
As a daughter-in-law
In my new home!

With hearts as pure as the snow
My soul is tanned in the warmth
Of my in-laws compassion
Scrupulously they took care off my evolution
From a daughter to a daughter-in-law
Not once letting me miss the reasons
Behind my creation

She is the Joan of Arc
Of our family
For she braves her pain
And spares no effort
To make us comfortable
At every moment
Perhaps that's her kindness
And my fortune
To have her as my mother-in-law!!

The Transition Drama

Just a fortnight left
For my life to be
Renovated from
Daughter of to wife of!!

Cogently I have contained
My excitement
But could deeply sense
The ceremony
Of heaven being performed on earth

My soul and mind
Dance to the rhythmic
Incendiary extravaganza
Of instruments and chanting
As we tie the knot
To be called
Husband and Wife!!

Dawn of a New Life

Until that day
I abhorred the thought
Of my gentle finger being
Confined to the diameter
Of a ring

Strangely yet pleasantly
My notion transformed
From contempt to commendation
Admiring the confiscation
Of my finger
To the ring
Introduced by my fiancée

Perhaps this change
Is the dawn
Of my
New lease of life!!

Capricious Time

Harsh winds blow across my face
Trees shed leaves
Yet I could feel
The gentle breeze of spring
And trees bejeweled with leaves
Amidst harsh winter

How capricious is time!
It has queer moments in store for us
At times sorrow and at times joy!!

Without slightest of warning
Softly time compels us to surrender
To its soundless thunder
Like the roar of a lion!

No sooner I changed side
Life took a topsy-turvy turn
Elevating me to a state
That sweet breathed
The serenity of spring
Even in winter!

How capricious is time!
It has queer moments in store for us
At times sorrow and at times joy!!

Oars of Triumph

At this moment
I’m anchored at the shores of tranquility
Tomorrow would be a new day
Soon I would sail into the depths
Of new challenges
And would come back to the shores of serenity
With a net full of unique experiences

Perilous tides don’t daunt me
Surging waves don’t defeat
Leaning confidently backwards
I row my determined boat
With the oars of wisdom and courage
Propelling it forward toward victory
Just to come back to the shores of serenity
With a net full of unique experiences

Tower of Compassion

She reigns supreme
In the hearts of all
When in pain
She is the only name
On the lips of every man
Her name rejuvenates life
Just like rain revivifies the parched earth
This virtuous lineament
Of towering compassion
Is none other than a Mother!!

Friendship

How mystic is our comradeship
We are out of sight yet genuinely caring
You are the mirror of my life
Altruistically you reflect on my flaws
And help me win over them
To accomplish my dreams

Our amity is sturdier than the mountains
At times it becomes the cynosure of some eyes
And sometimes an object of envy
Oh Friend!
Our translucent relationship
Is indeed mystic!!

Blissful Peace

You embrace some
Like a bow and arrow
Elude some
As if separating wheat from the chaff
Sedate some
Like the sun and moon

Too much of dreaming
Leaves no room
For the dream to be realised
Too little
Makes the dream inchoate
It’s exactitude
Enables the dream to mature
Giving ample time
To chase and accomplish the cherished dream
Ah! This is what is called a blissful sleep!!

Time The Juggernaut

With melancholy in my eyes
I stared at the vast sky
Dancing blithely with the sparkling stars
Making the most of its rendezvous
With the dazzling stars
For the juggernaut of time
Passes like an arrow
For another tomorrow!

Rejuvenated my gaze returned
Back to earth
Like a subpoena served on me
To live life joyfully yet simply
In conjunction with forbearance and fortitude
At each moment
For the juggernaut of time
Passes like an arrow
For another tomorrow!

Born Identity

Standing at the cross roads
Of febrile atmosphere
I cursed at your birth
Yet, calmly I pondered on our relationship

I realised how genuine our company is!
For we share a symbiotic companionship
You gave an identity to me
A unique feature that connects
Me with my roots

I’m a form of your shadow
You have given this
Individuality to understand my source
To influence the world
Through my conduct
And to respect similar exquisiteness
Of other origins

Oh my identity!
You were born
To make us respect and share
Our culture
To synergistically flourish in this world
In the multi-ethnicity
Of our religions

Oh Religion!
How harsh has humanity been to you!
At your charade
They fight for stability
Of their community
Instead of appreciating your nobility!

Dynamic Strides

Waves surge, tides crash
Yet you shouldn’t retreat
Even one step
For success is just
Half a step away!

Harmoniously and resolutely
March forward
With self-belief as hard as diamond
In your potential

Let failures not deter you
For you have all the ingredients
To triumph!

You shine with confidence and righteousness
Fine-tune your voice
With the firmness of conviction
And sugar ball of civility
No weight on this earth
Can crush you from winning!

Rejoice your struggles
As only challenges
Lead to the horizon
Of victory!

Eloquent Heart

What a charismatic personality you are!
You bloom at all season
Not waiting for a reason
Every dynamic stride of yours
Emit the fragrance of
Warmth, compassion, harmony and courage

You are the pillar of strength
For every strata of society
Your soft heart and firm hands
Heal the wound of sufferings
Illuminating our despairs
With the sunshine of hope
Permeating cheer and love to reign our lives
At all times!

How elegant! How magnanimous!
Compelled by your eloquent heart
I express my gratitude
To this epitome of brilliance
Called Mother!

Ever Green Heart

Staring at the terra firma
My thoughts tolled
At your focused commitment
To revivify each piece of land
To serve humanity

You sweat and toil
Magnatising parched lands
All for human evolution
Bringing about green revolution

What a heart you possess!
You sow the seeds of compassion
Without discrimination
Ensuring food for every living beings
Rich and poor
At all seasons

You are the fruition
Of our strength
With palms folded
I bow to your in-depth kindness
For sustaining humanity!