New Year Wishes

Only a second separates the last year to the new year

yet, so much changes in terms of perspective...

hope blossoms, new dreams are envisaged on the anvil,

intellect is slaked, goals reset, heart rekindled,

mind rejuvenated, spirit wanting to burst at will,

letting go off the murky past n' moving on...

to enjoy the pleasures of new beginnings in Life..!!

The New Year holds aplenty in its arms ~

to reveal n' unleash them all as moments unfold

where every sunrise sees a new reality born

leaving it unto us to make our choices

owning up for our actions n' deeds, and

making it a motive to live our life to the fullest

in bliss n' serenity instead of serendipity..!!

My wishes for you are for you ~

to live a life of dignity grounded by your values

where you dare to be real in a world of pretence

be an epitome of patience, grace n' strength

ready to take on life as you scale new heights

sowing seeds of love, joy, care, bliss n' peace

wherever you go, in merriment n' abundance..!!

::: HAPPY NEW YEAR :::

A Poem

Penning a poem to me

is as important as expressing

all of me trapped within me..!!

We all have our daily lives,

pursuits, goals to accomplish

but what remains trapped within

are the words and emotions unexpressed

and this is exactly what a poem does

it gives it form, a persona, an identity,

of being something that someone can relate

to other than the poet who penned it

a poem is a reflection of ~

thoughts, realization n' feelings

flowing from the poet's mind

into the medium chosen to express

to connect a lot of unchained thoughts,

cognizant enough to evoke the inner "YOU"

thru' the poet's heart, mind, spirit n' soul

woven together and manifested as a POEM..!!

Merry X'Mas

the real souvenir that X'Mas brings ~
is the love, joy, happiness spread everywhere,
and, the pleasant regale that bestows the air,
with all enjoying the exuberant merriment n' fanfare!

the vibrant colors n' magnificent tree,
enthralling one n' all in its creation,
with surprise gifts hidden for loved ones,
chosen with thoughtful care n' affection!

fragrant scents, chilling weather that's resplendent,
gleaming faces bright with content, eyes sparkling
with dazzling smiles, warm hugs n' glowing hearts,
make this a special festive season of holy delight!

O! X'Mas, heavenly beatific X'Mas...
we all have been waiting the whole year long,
for you to weave the magic with your spirit, 
to bring on the time for harmony, rejoice n' cheers!

With prayers deep down my heart, I wish ~
may there be an angel to bless every soul on earth,
may there be no dearth of true love n' bliss, and
may our lives remain forever simple n' revel in mirth! 

                    ::: MERRY X'MAS :::

Emotional Scars

scars get inflicted in all walks of life
while some are external n' heal with time
it's the emotional ones that leave their mark
n' remain etched, dark n' deep in our minds!

these scars're hidden n' do not 've any visible form
torn, deranged n' fragmented are how they exist
they're caused when the heart is pierced n' bleeds
for the free flow of mental trauma refuses to cease!

a surge of emotions wreath around such scars
making one a wreck trapped within oneself
faltering faith, broken heart, shattered hopes
depression envelopes as they erupt like tropes!

emotional scars are scathed within n' do not show
akin to the deep wounds that do not heal
it's seldom that one can really feel n' see
what the one with the emotional pain deeply feels!

Away, Abjectness...

a past to let go

a present to live

a tomorrow to look forth to!

Why then does abjectness

come to the fore

when the dusk prevails

with all the obscurity

that we park aside

during the melee of the day

until the new day dawns

with twilight, to herald hopes

of striving to live another day

with all that it has to offer!

The earth continues to revolve

the river continues to flow

with the breezy winds blowing

n' the wonders of Mother Nature

calming us down as they always do!

Is it the concrete jungle

rife with rules of its own

that is enslaving n' mellowing us

to follow Darwin's rule to survive

killing the raw innocence within

Hell! No, it’s in each one of us

to handle life the way we want to

with powers enough to believe

in worshiping a stone as an idol

or treating an idol as a stone!

Drive away the fears,

n' the abjectness that consumes

your whole n' derides you of emotions

let them away, let them go;

aspiring all the while...

to remain true to yourself,

to spread the power of love,

to do ya best in all that you do,

n' just be the REAL YOU..!!

Destiny

What is destiny?

A pre-ordained diktat

of each one of our lives

written by the almighty

when we are born?

or

the result of actions

n' deeds done by us

in our everyday lives

when we live?

those who believe in the former

blame it for every outcome

when things go against their will

those who believe in the latter

know what needs to be done

n' feel familiar with the drill

it is better to not get embroiled

in this enmeshed world of destiny

n' live our lives ignorant of it

with grace, fortitude n' serenity!

Reflections of My Soul

I lived all my life in pursuit of understanding

the true calling of the real ME

that would define the "I" in me

n' prepare myself for it's sojourn

at whichever point of life, I would discover it.

I used to think of this ~

as a journey within a journey

which had lessons to unlearn n' learn anew

a sojourn with it's own set of ~

trials n' tribulations, simplicity n' complexity,

temptation n' abstinence, a different world order

that would be my transcendence to my independence.

Interlude.

Today ~

a sudden transformation swayed thru' me

as I was enjoying the subtle pleasures

of a calm, breezy, dark, star n' moonlit sky

it began with a discerning feeling of

emptiness and nothingness within

as if layers of dust from the past

buried over time had been vacuumed

in one sweep motion by a gust of wind

n' I stood there experiencing a never before

felt sense of liberation from all around me

as I closed my eyes, I felt time pause

n' I saw a glowing light dawn within

to show me the crystal clear reflection

of my own pristine soul, even if for a moment
I saw it was free, spirited n' ‘twas untouched
floating in the mirth of sublime love in its realm
just like the way, I always felt it would be..!!

Intoxicated n' content with this new found peace in my life
after being thru' such blissful serene moments
intending to preserve this savoir-faire within me, forever
I already sense the evolution of a new ME...