Soul Search

Masking the embitterment
that was ripping 
my heart apart
beyond any cognizance
of all that I thought
I was and I was not.

I was existing, and
yet not existing
perplexed with the ongoings
in which I was being consumed
when all I wanted was 
to be left alone.

Inveigled actions around
where overwhelming me
in a pool of emotions
that hurt and bled
till there was
nothing left.

Why O' Why..??
was I getting trappped as such
when all I sought was
the definition of "I"
to understand what comprehended
the soul of my life.

Blood, sweat, tears, toil
I gave it my all
till I finally 
found the answers 
of what my soul sought, and
I felt serenity like never before.

Circle of Life

From the infinitesimal speck of moment,

when we are formed in an act of unision

of two souls embalmed in love

to the time we step in this world

we are protected in the safe haven of a womb

where we grow n' live a carefully nurtured life.

From hereon, in the midst of all expectations, and

boundaries set by our creators n' those around us

we embark on a remarkable journey ~

beginnin' by observin' n' understandin'

everythin' around us thru' our own senses

with the hand holding done by our protectors

obedient at first, rebellious later,

as we mature n' become consciously aware

of all that this universal nature unveils

before us to comprehend n' imbue what we want to.

From the various sojourns that we undertake

we experience the rise to unprecendented heights

or see us fallin' weak wayside, scathed, hurt

reboundin' at times wisened enough, to sail thru'

once again the high n' lows of this mystical life

that graviates us each time into its fold

be it with hope, faith, chaos, conflict,

love, loss, reality, success or gratitude

it's a vicious rigmarole of all elements

that lets us imbibe from the choices we make

in our expedition, to define the "I".

Enroute, most of us, even create a new life

just like how we arrived, givin' it our all

passin' on our refined learnings n' wisdom

yet, lettin' the new life take its own course

just like how we did when we were them

remaining resilient n' prayin' from deep within

that they get the best of everythin'.

Change which is the only constant factor in Life

forever keeps us on our toes to continually discover

hidden facets within us, creatin' new dimensions,

with an unwaverin' will n' extended endurance powers,

which we thought never existed within us,

when we think of givin' it all up when at the edge

only to rediscover new aspects of livin' Life

to the fullest, in a realm of our own

when we've found our true callin' within

before the rhytmic beat of our heart stops beatin'

n' we embrace the invincible, inevitable death.

Just like the beautiful seasons of nature

that follow each other in a circle

Such is Life ~

a path unfoldin' the mysteries

that Life beholds for each one of us

in a circle, The Circle of Life..!!