Memories

When I look up at the sky I see diamonds sparkling and saying hi Inviting me to visit sometime  To have a cup of coffee over the timeline  I smile back and wave at them Assuring them of meeting in some realm Tea would work for me I say They seem to nod an okay All through the night this conversation goes on We talk about the galaxies we are from Our thoughts 💭 strike a chord somewhere in the universe Reminding us of the oneness we happen to share  This has been going on for quite sometime now Stars & I seem to indulge in supernova stories bygone We share similar interests  That's how the relationship was built up. Early morning we bid farewell to each other And wait for our union past the days glare That's the fairytale of me and my friends  Who stay light years away but  close in the vicinity at the same time. Stars & I Friends since the beginning  and beyond the lifeline.

I grew up in this place Full of love and grace There was this big house With courtyards inside  out My grandfather used to listen to radio in the mornings while sipping tea  And read newspaper in both English as well as Hindi Some visitors were a regular entry  To greet the great old man  Who was an epitome of selfless service and discipline mannerly  Summers used to be fun With cool air from coolers And mangoes from our village orchard Tasted better than any other dessert Power cuts at night interrupted our sleep But the terrace arrangement for sleeping was no less than a treat. Afternoons were full of excitement  As they meant meeting our friends on the terrace. Three siblings who lived in the adjacent house  Friends cum family  We all used to shout out loud Evenings brought the music of whistles  As my mom used to cook dinner in the kitchen  Eating together was so much fun  That taste still lingers on Time passed and we grew up L...

एक नन्ही सी गिलहरी  मेरे घर में आती है रोज सुबह आवाज लगाकर मेरा मन बहलाती है मैं हर रोज मूंगफली के दाने और पानी रख देती हूं आंगन में  वो दिनभर चहक चहककर  आती जाती रहती है। एक सुबह लेकर आई संग अपने दो साथी भी साथ क्या पता भाई बहन थे या फिर आई थी मां और बाबा के साथ। तीनों ने मिलकर खाना खाया और साथ में खेली पकड़न पकड़ाई  भाग भागकर उछल कूद कर  घर में  जंगल सी सुगंध अलसायी 

Life seems tough at times Let's be kind Introspection to replace judgement  Thankfulness and care predominant  Look around and see Our fellow beings are longing for the most basic needs Let's not be superfluous in our ways Join hands and help them live with grace Care and support for the fellow travelers  Love and compassion are the basis of nature  Abandonment of grudges  Love gets over all the hurdles A heart full of love is the need of the hour  Empathy needs to spread and shower  Let's join hands Without expecting favours and grands Time is short Needs to be nurtured  Make your presence worthwhile  By being there for one another in every walk of life  Lets help others tread the path well Before it's time to bid farewell Before it's time to bid farewell!!!

Sometimes I feel like running to the woods And embrace the tranquil nature With an open heart  Brimming with love Some other times I wish I to glide in the sky And be encircled by the wind  Soaring high like an eagle Unafaraid and full of life The mountains call me To rest in their lap and witness that pristine beauty Serene and glorified  The sparkling ocean has a story to tell Waiting for me to visit and  unfurl  As if asking me to dive deep inside  Just as I look for the unreached corners of my life The universe is so vast Just like my own self I need to carve the way  Unwind and be myself And be myself!!!

I am greatful for all that you have bestowed on me You are my saviour and all that I happen to be I fall short of words when I begin to express what I feel Your grace alone can help me cross this worldly ocean so deep  Your presence within me is the only permanence I see In this play of life and death going on endlessly My love for you is growing silently  Just like a stream falling through the mountains At it's own pace  In the lap of nature quietly  Words can't tell what I feel for you  I am "me" because of you  You are the one who created me You are the one  I will return to eventually    My gracious guide My sole socour  My eternal existence  The eternity!!!