My Life - My Way

Some say...

Life is a journey, and

not a destination!

Others say...

Life is a book where you need to turn

to a new page to forge ahead!

Rest say...

Life is what we make it,

always has been, always will be!

But, what is Life?

Moments of time clustered together, and

credited to your name for you to live them

to the fullest in this realm n' this lifetime

where you observe, pause, unlearn n' learn anew

as you traverse thru' this journey set for you!

Life offers no controls of ~

Pause, Rewind, Play n' Stop

to get a handle on Life!

What's done is done n' cannot be undone

for it's deeply frozen in time!

So, what do you do..??

You make the most of whatever you know, and

move on  thru' every tide, high n' low, and

thru' every crisis, labyrinths and windfall

juxtaposed with a gamut of sensitizing emotions

till its time for you to rest in your grave

which symbolizes THE END of your journey

with your memorable lifetime, and while you're at it

make sure you say, Oh Holy! What a journey, it’s been!

As for me being on the same plateau ~

Having known n' understood whatever I've known

at this point n' time in my life, I admit…

"Yes, I've made lots of mistakes in my Life

for Life never came with a User's Manual for ME"!!

So, I shall always live... 'My Life - My Way'!!

WORDS

WORDS - an assembly of letters
that we write, speak n' read!

As a fragmented self they mean nothing 
but as a clique they have the power 
to make or mar one's life 
they can usher you into bright light
or throw you in a vortex of dark
they can encourage you to see the real
or discourage you by showing the surreal
they can express love or instigate hate
they can make you dance, sing or cry
for once they are formed n' delivered
you cannot reject or deny them
such is their power and influence!


How do we use them, then ~
discreetly, judiciously, prudently?
the onus of the choice lies only on us
for as we all know, how a cluster of WORDS
can shape our life from time to time!

Memories

Time after time; moment after moment
life ages away forming memories
of everything passing by relentlessly
be it the good, bad or the in-betweens
all are packaged as they occur
to last forever but as time flies 
some do fade while some remain 
vividly clear n' close to heart
ushering in smiles n' gleams of joy
as others unleash in the form of tears
when you reminisce them as you walk down 
on a trip in your memory lane
reflecting on the yonder of your past
thousands of memories spanning
your lifetime of how you've lived 
your life with all its non-rhythmicity
coalesced with splendor n' struggle akin!

Life is a collage of all such moments 
moments that become memories
memories that act as anchors
defining the "YOU" in you
as you tread towards the pearly gates!

Emerging Stronger

I am emerging from a black hole
that's almost consumed me whole
it's been a painful journey for me
I am uncertain of what's in the anvil
let alone know how will I tackle it!

Being a compassionate benevolent
I let the happenings around me
destroy me little by little, over time
and eventually cut me to the core
without letting the other's know
of all the affliction I was going thru'
that broke my heart n' shattered my mind
the ordeal and the emotional mayhem
devastated me further, letting me sink in
deeper till I held on just in time, and
paused long enough to stop my free fall!

I have to end these depths of despair, and
the problems in my life must be absolved
for I don't want to feel this pain ever again
that has power enough to erode my soul
I need to emerge into a new life, now
with renewed fortitude n' vigour
akin to the mighty phoenix, and
stamp out all the negativities in flames
and take flight to my real realm
stronger than ever before, and
I alone can do it for its MY LIFE
and I need to get a handle on it!

Crossroads

Why is it that when we face a crossroad?

our mind comes to a standstill, and

the obscurity of the situation, further

makes taking a call seem like a task uphill!

It's true that some roads lead us to

success, happiness, peace n' bliss, but

it's also true that some roads lead us to

failure, defeat n' sadness strewn amiss!

One cannot remain standing forever

not wanting to surge ahead, out of fear

some road will have to be chosen n’ undertaken

so what if the journey at the onset appears murkier!

Like an enthralled sojourner, choose the road

where your heart n' mind guide you to, and

if you feel enroute that this isn't the one,

just take a U back for the next road n' continue!

In the realm of unknown, lie the answers

to all that you want to seek n' know

you have to learn to obey n’ listen to nature

as it teaches on the way, but first you've to go!

Tune in your mind n' raise up your eyes

to overcome the plight that's anguishing you

every crossroad has some learning for you to imbue

replenished with the beauty that surrounds you!