Free Will

we live in a world

that chains us

with fears, and

traps us in a race

we think we have not

made the choice, and

that it is preordained

a fate we are born with

but this is untrue

because it is

we who have

made that choice

to be infringed upon

to be tossed, turned

hassled and wired

yielding to the perils

of endless expectations

doing things which we

really do not understand

achieving a myriad

of unwanted goals

at the expense

of burning our souls

in a twilight revelation

of the glorious light

I decided freedom

it shall be for

the rest of my life

I choose the unbidden

I choose serendipity

I choose FREE WILL

I choose to be ME!

Alis Volat Propriis

captivity was not meant for her
she was meant to fly
and, she did...

spreading her injured wings with pride
she took flight
to soar to the zenith
to touch the cerulean sky
to float amidst the clouds
to dance amongst the stars
to travel to the horizon, and
beyond
creating a trajectory of her own

releasing herself from all earthly binds
setting free her insecurities
she breathed her freedom
alis volat propriis 
she flew with her own wings!

Belong

her wanderlust
epitomized freedom
as free as
the flowing water
of the river
that had no start
and no end
such was her wildness
that she held no fear
and basked in her own light
in communion
with the Universe
belonging only to herself

Dreamer's dream

What motivates you to dream asked she

I told her it was my dream that motivated me..!!

I'm a dreamer who believes in my dreams

for it sets precedence to the futuristic me

a new world, a paradise is where I want to live-in

without racism n' politics creating furore within

where the daunting realities rife today are ablazen

and fears are nothing but evaporating illusions

where justice is instant with values strongly laden

and heroic deeds are respected without being forgotten

where love reigns hearts  n' paves way for freedom

and dreamers are motivated to dream n’ see them blossom!!

Mists of Change

The doctrines of life appalled her beliefs

people mentalities flabbergasted her mind

she was inundated by the absurd realities

overwhelmed, she almost conceded defeat

but it was her soul that refused to give-in

even when she was engulfed with uncertainty

and urged her to keep walking on n' on

she stopped only when she was amidst the mists

and felt the gusty winds guide her in a direction

that would change her life forever..!! 

The mists forced her to relook at her life, and

she did so diligently with an unbiased mind

as the mists paved way for evidential clarity

she saw the glowing colors of the meadows

the dainty hues n' crimson that adorned the sky

she felt enamoured with the dawn, dusk n' twilight

that unleashed their magic with all their prowess

no matter what the seasons of nature were

she saw the brook that rushed into the river

and the river that merged into the sea

demonstrating to her how one's past seamlessly

becomes the present and the present, future

when one knows on which path you're headed

the blooming spirit of life resurged within her  

with renewed vim n' vigor giving her soul

a feisty sense of freedom that refused to be caged

with the trials of life; at last she felt grounded

brave n' courageous enough to decide to live

her life on her terms n' not the other way around..!!

It took the mists of change to rekindle life in her

and give her a purpose for living n' moving on

setting the trapped woman within her free

she, now, knew exactly what she had to do,

to enrich n’ live the rest of her life with love

wisdom, intellect n' grace like never before..!!

Delusion

Translucent light flooded my being
acquitting me from a life of servitude 
in a world enveloped by the dark 
freedom from woes that stung
through the days n' the nights
in seemingly endless barbaric acts 
deriding my soul of its very existence!

In a sudden sweep transformation 
my world changed 360 degrees, and
I was set FREE from all bonds of slavery
to be the ME that I so much wanted to be
I, now, no longer had to worry
of emptiness, fear or insecurity, and
all that my destiny held for me!

I thought the insanity was all over
and I did not have to look back ever
till I found my eyes slowly open 
to beads of sweat streaming down my face
my hands clammy from the realization
that all that I saw was a delusional dream
a warm respite from an absurd phase of life!

Twistedness

Euphoric grandeur

ecstatic feelings

fuddled enamoured mind

with muddled reasoning

transcendental state of being

spell bound in jubilance

captivated in a world ablaze

with vivid resplendent delights

it's nothing but a world

of sheer twistedness..!!

Interlude

Wake up to the reality

that you had shunned

while you sojourned

in this dreamy extrinsic

world of alluring mirth

thoughts come n' thoughts go

making you wonder, what to do,

know that these surreal feelings

hold no resolute abiding grounds

with their frugal pretence..!!

Break FREE from this spell

of pseudo illusions n' twistedness

before they deport you

on an highway to hell

boldly leading you NOWHERE

ravaging your life, forever…

FREEDOM is just a thought away

embrace it in its full splendour

rebound back to your realm, your world

ONE that you know is your very own..!!

FREE Spirit… that’s ME..!!

Enroute the journey of life...
She has been thru' path's that have ~
yanked her away from her fetish for freedom,
her zest for carefree life, her innocence,
binding her to forbidden rules relatively unknown,
wadin' her thru' stumbling blocks that ripped her apart,
enclosing her on, in boundless dreaded fear n' despair,
makin' her stay awake thru' dark nights cryin' silent tears,
havin' been thrown in perpetually void black holes,
that crushed n' shattered her while consuming her whole!!

But,

the deed was done only on her physical existence

for they were not aware of her real presence,

they thought they were seein' her fragmented, when

'twas she who was showin' em what she wanted em to see,

sheer mind games 'twas, till she was ready to bounce back,

n' face head on, the new barricaded set of attacks,

with renewed vigor n' strength within, to hold on,

all the while, waitin' for the time to be just right,

to unveil the real HER - her soul n' spirit with pride!!

She is an untouched FREE spirit n' soul ~

who has risen from her own ash-fill...

like a phoenix to soar new dimensional heights,

over every sea, ocean, mountain, chasm n' tide,

where over every predicament, it is HOPE that abides!!

Her pristine soul is radiant with true love ~

flowin' in abundance, replenishin' each time,

as need be, to sow seeds of peace, bliss n' harmony,

her spirit runs carefree thru' the prying winds, rain,

sunshine, sunset, twilight n' the starry moon lit sky,

who caress her, enliven her n' enthrall her FREE spirit,

liberating the shielded child-woman who yearned all along

to live in a world where innocence is conserved n' Life calls

...for this is the only world where she truly belongs!!

I know all of this of her is true

for that SHE is ME ~

I am the FREE spirit n' soul

who set the I, ME n' MYSELF within me FREE

to be ONE with the universe n' face my fate n' destiny

as such, that from now on I'll live every moment carefree...

Moonlight n' ME

Under the vast expanse of the sky ~

stands the MOON, lit in its full ensemble

with the sparkling stars n' sparse dark clouds

dispersed across the endless celestial sphere

reverberating in their glowing luminance

hallmarking a lasting signature mark of its own

soothing the daily drudgery of my cognizance

while I pour my mind, heart n' soul out, akin

and, we have an heartening exchange of thoughts

in an unusual muted, inarticulate conversation

that even in the depth of silence, steers me clear

of all my consternation, qualms n' anxiety

as it lays its calm balm on my wounds, healing me

guiding me above the spiritless day-to-day life

giving me a new high, a sense of freedom above all

into a world of my dreams, hopes n' reverie.

I am enchanted by the moonlight in pure exalt,

in the profound bliss of the elixir that it emanates

which spreads unconditional harmony, love n' bliss

our relation is an un-paralleled lifelong unison

a sinewy bond of feeling ONE, of feeling whole ~

in MIND, SPIRIT n' SOUL..!!

Unchained Thoughts

I, no longer want to be enslaved

in any grief of my wounded mind,

I want to seek my life, once again ~

one that's free from all fiend!

I don't want my life to be a parody

akin the soulless that you see everywhere,

I want my free spirit to leave footprints

that will outlast me when I'm not there!

A world free of hurt n' cacophony ~

is where I want to set my ground,

hearts over flowin' with sublime love

n' floatin' mirth is what I want around!

In the depth of emotional wreckage

I let loose all of my mind's despair,

unchaining my thoughts, I set them free

to find their freedom again, in reverie!

Shades of ME

She comes across as a woman ~

who has been chiseled by the realities of life,

Love, happiness, joys; betrayal, loss n' strife,

She is nature's abandoned n' destiny's favorite child;

any incident, now, can incite her enough to withdraw, or

fuel to strike back as a phoenix rising from it's own ashes.

But, this is not who the real she is ~

She is an epitome of innocence n' pure love,

a pristine soul, yearning for real freedom,

from all bondages n' being one with Mother Nature,

for that is where she sets herself completely free,

as she knows that this is the place where she truly belongs.

She is aware she is different, she is unique ~

and, she has variant of shades that make her who she is;

Sunset, twilight, calm lakes, rivers, rains n' seas,

evoke within her, her deeply hidden sensitivities n' dreams,

while soft music enlightens her heart n' mind akin,

and, poetry n' prose give vent to her heartfelt feelings.

A child woman, a lone wanderer in thirst of peace,

simplicity n' true unconditional love is all that she seeks;

It's her strong will that enthrals her to strive,

to create a world that she will call her own;

She might give up at times but she will bounce back,

I know for real that she will do this for that SHE is ME.

Life is calling...

I love the cool breeze
against the silent sea
it makes me feel
as if I am free
my spirits are high
under the blue sky
I do not feel tied down
by the worldly sighs
for once my mind
is not going astray
I feel my troubles
will soon be washed away
I hear my inner voice clear
it's no longer a whisper
my thoughts seem sound
with no conflicts around
I feel content as can be
so blissful is the serenity
this freedom is what
I sought all along
this is the place
to where I belong
I have to set pace
I must not slow down
for my soul is beckoning
n' my Life is calling...

Twilight

She was clouded in the ambivalence of the unknowns

She ran from watchful eyes n' got trapped in the shadows

She struggled to find tears when she wanted to cry

She was filled with tropes of emptiness that set her dry

Till love found her when fading hope shattered her will

And -

She rose like a phoenix from her own ash fill

She faced life's trials, scathed yet strong

She led through the darkest nights, awaiting the dawn

She searched for transcendence in all her quests

She mused over her past and her vacant pursuits

The twilight in her life blossomed her spark

As it eclipsed the cusp of light and dark

She set herself free from the captivity of her past

With her new found freedom, she found out what she'd lost 

Embalmed with love, enthralled in mystic bliss

She glowed as she sang her own twilight twist!

Freedom

There's fascination of things to come,
Can't stop now, can't go slow,
I am feeling a sense of freedom above,
I know this is where, I will find my true LOVE.

Innocent dreams...

Innocent dreams, golden heart, rested on thy shattered past,

sensing the role of freedom above, freed thyself with unchained Love;

entered thy fantasies, which were mild,

drove out thy fears, which were wild,

revealed stories that were untold,

unfurled mysteries that were on-hold,

blessed with LOVE, serene seemed LIFE,

with newfound happiness there was no strife,

till… time played a cruel game ~

destroyed was the bliss n' love slained

Innocent dreams, golden heart, rested, again, on thy shattered past,

sensing that freedom was not above, freed thyself of the unchained Love.

Life’s path connects to me …

Strange is life, stranger are its ways
filled as much with mystery as much as thrill
when the shores are silent, the waves leave the bay
like moments that seem as much alive as much as still.

The sun comes up, it's time to face the day,
and I think that life shall today be all right
and as the day wears on I don''t let my nerves fray
to the hollowness that creeps within me every night.

Having reached crossroads at life, I'm feeling weary
after the toils of sweat that over years I have shed
and I'm feeling like the skies too are cloudy and dreary
like the emptiness within and the heart that has bled.

I know its time to look ahead on the outside
time to tread life's journey on a new way 
I'm wondering whether I'll ever find the strength inside
to do it all again without going astray.

I have to erase the memories of how it began
sift away the emotions from reality 
I wipe the mirror, dust on my hands
the shadow clears, a new personality.

The wind blows a puff of scented fresh air
I try to be tranquil, as much I can be
it lifts my spirits up, out of that dreaded despair
sensing freedom above, I steer my life free.

I look to the sky, a cloudless sway
put a conch to my ear, a silent sea
strange is life, stranger are its ways...
an empty path ahead, that connects to me.

P.S: This is my personal favorite :-)