Dear Princess

Dear Princess, let your dreams soar high,

Let them reach for the star-studded sky.

Don't let this world ever cast them down,

Don't get flustered by their contemptuous frown.

The world believes in judging a book by it's cover,

But remember, shallow opinions do not last forever.

You have all the qualities of becoming a great leader,

Don't ever be masked or be downcast by fear!

Failure will come, it's a part of life,

Falling down teaches us how to stand upright.

From every failure you can learn, invigorating new strengths,

So treat them like an opportunity, not to be wasted in lament.

Success is a journey, going along a steep slope,

And for the travelers on its mission, resting has no scope.

On the way, with all odds you will have to cope,

Just keep your eyes on the peak, for it will give you hope!

The secret of the closed door!

In our lives we come across various sets of doors.

Choosing a fancy one, we run towards it, head over toe.

For beyond it, there seems to be a perfect world to live in,

It feels like the only end that would help us win.

But oft it so happens that we find it closed,

No sooner do we reach it than someone shuts the door.

Making a hue and cry, we curse our fate,

Mocking the judgement of the overlords for leaving us, in such a pitiable state!

Dragging out of our misery, we learn to stand up again,

At each step recalling and reliving our poignant pain.

And strolling aimlessly we happen upon another archway,

Leading to an open door, with a brightly lit up alleyway.

Without more to lose, our footsteps are blindly drawn to the light.

And crossing over the threshold one is surprised to find

that this was the world that was more apt for us in every way,

Our fantasies it seemed were only leading us astray.

Looking back we are grateful to the One who shut the other doors,

For of all the things that may have been, of this we are pretty sure,

That whatever lay beyond those doors

It did not have this in store

Never alone!

Just because you are one of a kind,

Does not imply you are alone.

Remember the strongest arms of universe always surrounds you,

Although it's presence may seem unknown.

Seek you must, 

and discover you shall,

A gift it is that you are unique.

Don't let self-doubt shut you down.

Just pick up the baton

And take the lead!

Maintain your swagger!

All through the crazy

ups and downs of life,

Maintain your panache, 

Maintain your stride!

Unexpectedly it comes,

The turn of every tide,

Just take it easy,

And enjoy the next ride! 

Slipping though my fingers..

 

While I stay busy

Trying to make new memories

Unnoticed by me, 

Moments of old, 

Silently slip past me,

Fading away into the vastness 

of that unknown mysterious entity.

My big blue home!

Whosoever said you could only in the blue sky, fly?

Here in my big blue home, you can as well freely fly.

For in all it's vastness there aren't any divides.

Only the strength of one's spirit defines it's denizen's confines.

If swimming with turtles is your dear wish,

Or flying alongside with the schools of fish,

From shore to shelf you'll find it brimming with life,

All you need to do is in it's deep depths dive!

The sleeping lady

Under the rainbow colored sky,

Floating on that golden sea,

She slumbers, oh! so peacefully.

Here, on the shore, her footprints still show,

Now filled with the water that dripped off her bare soul,

As she came out after bathing in that sea, radiant with a golden glow!

Seattle, I love you!

After traveling the world

You come back to this place

Where everyday in the sky there'll be a different face,

Made from the sun's many scattering rays.

Here, the clouds, like huge cotton balls, soaked in rainbow's colors,

Fills the sky with whole new wonders.

Here you'll find the gentle waves, rocking baby gulls, back and forth.

As the incessant rains drapes all land in rich verdure!

Here, on one side remember to witness the majestic Olympic's expanse,

While on the other side Rainier would be stealing away everyone's glance! 

Here every moment you can witness a different landscape.

From the hustle of life it provides the perfect escape

Colorful Fall!

What colors do you like?

For I have got them all. 

Every season I bring out a few new ones.

Although my favorite ones you'll see in fall.

The morning glowed of pretty pink,
While Maple adorned a fiery red.
Aspen lit up with a bright golden yellow,
While Rainier stood blushing with a reddish glow.
At sunset, the sky set ablaze with fiery luminescence,
While all heart's felt rejuvenated by the fall's presence!

Mom

No safer place in the world than under the watchful eyes of a mother.

The magnitude of her love no scale can measure.

However one maybe, for her, her kids are the greatest treasure.

Ah to be cuddled in her arms, the source of the profoundest pleasure!

Light of the inner strength

Don't wallow in self-pity.

Don't wait for the world to show sympathy.

Don't fall prey to your own game of bluff.

Remember that you are made of sterner stuff!

See the future in a new light!

Your past is a mere reflection. 

The present will define your future projection.

Don't let your future be a mere shadow of the past.

Build something new, build something that will outlast.

Don't look back and over your follies, repent,

Don't live in the past for it is already spent.

Run towards the future, there are many things to invent,

Live, live, live in the present!

I wonder who solved the enigma of it all

On the surface it all looked so simple.

But the closer I got to it, the more it got me thinking.

For the undercurrent whirlpools seemed to go down towards a bottomless sink.

The enigma of it all seemed to expound deep beneath the brink.

Now my goal resided on the opposite bank,

And all who tried to cross this chasm, seemingly sank.

So how was I supposed to reach the other side,

Was to go under the only way to overcome the divide?

Wasn't there a ferry that could carry me hence,

Without me having to unravel this formidable suspense?

Didn't anyone ever cross over and decide to come back,

Riding on a ferry, providing us all with an easier track?

The mighty bear

Hear him gruff and puff and sniff around,

Finding the berries that are scattered on the ground.

Cliffs or trees or valleys be it, all with ease he surmounts.

Here is his home, where all about the wilderness surrounds!

God forbid that you should ever come across him, face to face.

For you can't even think about beating him at a race.

All you can do then is, silently, for your dear life pray,

So that he will, in peace, let you go away.

The Shyness of the Bold Peak

Majestic and unparalleled is her grandeur,

Only a few can boast of a similar stature.

Dressed in pure white snow, her persona's so captivating,

She leaves all heart's desires increasingly wanting.

Lucky are those who could capture,

Her tremendously evasive, ethereal feature.

For howsoever daunting her persona maybe,

Behind a cloudy veil, oft, she remains concealed.

Bold and beautiful, in all directions, her charisma pulsates.

Her exalting demeanour sets all beholding hearts to race.

The vigour of her vibrancy, all earthly realms, transcends.

She begets the fiery spirit for a climbers ascent!

The magic of it all!

When the sky was lit, such a symphony played,

I was by my feet, swept away.

There, under the firmament of the deep dark sky, I stood and I transfixedly gazed,

Along with millions of stars of the milky way.

As the show went on,

The ballerinas from the horizon rose.

And soon they were gracefully twirling overhead,

Mesmerizing me with their dainty pose.

Their enchanting magic was such

That will forever, in my heart stay.

And with their glow, they so kindled my soul,

That like a fiery spirit will eternally guide my way

My existence is significant

Every time I step out into the world

It makes me laugh at my own insignificance

But suddenly around some turn it reminds me

That without me, it too, will loose it's 

magnificence!

To chase or not to chase

As it retreats I madly chase after it.

But when it rolls in, I rush back in a fit.

I love how it collects my every imprint.

Always coming back for more, never ready to quit.

Tirelessly we continue our foolish craze

For fate, it seems, never lets anyone stay.

Every time a little more, we try to touchbase.

But when will it end, this game of chase?

Let's join hands

Do you wanna play with me

Ring-a-ring o' roses?

If so, come and take my hand

Before this circle closes.

My heart's moon

You are the moon of the distant sky,

Today I glimpsed you in my mind.

That you lay hidden within my self,

To this fact, I was completely blind.

All the while I searched for you in vain

and yet nothing about you I could find.

When finally lost, I closed my eye,

I found you were with my very soul entwined!

Let me float away

मन ये बावरा सा उसके बहाव संग बहना चाहे |

उन लहरों संग लहराने को मचला जाये |

कल-कल करती बूंदों संग खेलने का इसका जी चाहे |

उसके दूर मिलते किनारों जैसी बाँहों में ये सिमटना चाहे |

मन ये बावरा सा उसके बहाव संग बस बहना चाहे |

**Translation**

This balmy brain wants to float away,

Riding on the ripples;

Quivering, wavering it wants to flow away,

Along with the river.

With its dashing droplets of water

It so wishes to laugh and play,

In it's merging sides like hands,

It, for eternity, wants to lay.

This balmy brain simply wants to float away,

Riding on those ripples.

Quivering, wavering it wants to flow away,

Along with this river

Life is ironical indeed

It is ironical indeed

How we are so afraid to seek

For the fear of getting lost

Even when we'd have already lost.

It is ironical indeed

That we overlook others in need

But when ourselves downcast, we shout out

Expecting someone out there to help us out.

It is ironical indeed 

That we don't believe in fruits of deeds,

Even though when we sow the seeds,

It bears the same fruits and begets the same seeds.

Time to wait and watch!

When the weather changes,
And in the sky the thunder rages,
And courage seems to be like a fool's weapon,
It might be the time to trust Time to do it's thing!

Just Life

Shrouded in mist

Life is an adventure.

A bit is lost in wonderment,

And rest admiring its splendor!

Treasuring diversity

When diverse things blend together, 

It create an unparalleled treasure. 

Nothing ever is equal to something other. 

So stop weighing everything with the same measure!

What say you?

What message do these waves broadcast?

Who could listen to these, I ask.

Whose reflection is on its firmament cast?

It reminds me of someone I knew in the past.

From that time, which I now vaguely recall.

Buried deep within my soul, it sometimes calls.

The power it has to sweetly enthrall,

A feeling it is like taking a freefall!

Break of a new Dawn!

The shadows of the darkest night recedes

And as a new sun arises, look towards the east.

Shedding your sluggishness, come out soon

And bathe in this light to cast away all your gloom!

A dream world!

Swimming in the sea of dreams,

I learn to believe.

The stars overhead say to me,

there's a world beyond their periphery.

A world, where the sun never sets,

yet where no shadows are cast.

Where the mind never tires,

even after the whole day's work.

Where with each drawing breath,

springs up whole new worlds.

Whose each pulsating heartbeat causes,

the whole universe to stir.

A world, where there are no doors,

And where anybody can enter.

A world where the real magic happens,

And all you need to do find it

Is to follow the light at your heart's center!

Who goes there?

The wind that blew past,

Whispered in my ear.

Beckoning me to follow,

Luring me near.

So I set off my sail,

And in full speed I steered.

But no sooner it seemed

did I catch up it's rear,

Than it would vanish from sight,

And at a great distance reappear.

I called out and said,

Why don't you stop for a moment more,

I am just around the corner, 

If you pause, we will catch up for sure.

And he glanced around,

Just to slyly stare,

And off he went,

Leaving me to follow his dare!

Alive in nature

There are few things more awesome
Than hills draped with spring blossoms.

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Once I was roaming through a garden,

Whole each particle was full of life.

The wind was wandering amongst the leaves,

Swinging them with great delight.

Each little blade of grass, 

stood humbly on its path.

Each tiny little thorn, 

stood wildly on its bark.

Each petal was tossing to and fro,

with the motion of the wind.

Each tiny little leaf was singing,

with the howling of the wind.

In the evening,

the children, came dashing into it

Lured by its fragrant flowers,

they enhanced its beauty still.

Once I was roaming through a garden,

Whose each particle was full of life.

Bathing in its radiant energy,

I felt as if I too were alive!

Hitchhiker

Ready I am to be swept away,

Just a tiny tug is all it would take.

Waiting I am for the wind that'll ride your way,

And would carry me to the land where all souls are awake.

Why so late?

Watching your soothing form day 'n night, 

I forget all burns.

Lost in blissful ideation,

I thread this garland, with flowers of love.

In your welcome, full of anticipation, 

By the doorstep, I silently wait,

Every moment that ticks past, increases my restlessness, 

Why, O Why! are you so late?

Known Unknown!

Things are never what they seem,

Even though, for all your knowing, the same they'd been.

So, don't feel at a loss when they change unexpectedly,

For every change will bring on a better tomorrow, knowingly or unknowingly.

I flow, I flow, I flow

The ups and downs, the swaying turns,

None can stop my effulgent flow.

I emanate from the source of life,

And back towards it I ceaselessly flow.

No barricading walls could trap me in,

Nor no fetters could slow my gush.

All blocking boulders will be swept away,

Or will be trampled under from my rocketing rush!

Perseverance

Some destinations justify the pains of the journey. 

So, even though the path to it may be topsy-turvy,

And your efforts may seem to be lost in tiresome drudgery,

Continue to persevere and you shall reach it ultimately!

Rebellion

Don't shut out, shout out.

Don't resign, rebel.

Life is too short,

Don't moan in silence,

Learn to balance,

compliance versus defiance.

The grand unveiling

Under the cloudy shadows,

The stupendous mystery lay hidden.

Excitedly my heart awaited,

For it's grand unveiling.

So when the cloudy curtains parted,

And with the heavenly lights, it was illuminated,

I stood there gazing on full of amazement,

Bounded by it's attractive magical enchantment.

Karma

Every action has equal and opposite reaction,

Every thought in itself a wave projection.

Then how come people belittle this important yardstick,

By blindly believing this life is it?

Pass the beacon along

For even when your own light seems to fail,

Look around, someone else will be there to guide your way.

From their light, alight your own beacon again,

And using it guide the way of another lost brethren!

The wait..

Her eyes followed the receding waves,

As she watched him vanish towards the distant horizon.

And yet she stood by, waiting patiently,

For he had solemnly sworn to return.

Yonder lies my destination!

Steerman, O Steerman, take me to the yonder point!
Ahead lies my destination,
Unknown to me are the directions,
In You I solely trust to steer me right,
O Steerman, do take me to my destined point!

पुष्पांजल

ज़रा खिलजा तू, उस नीले-नीले अम्बर के तले 
अपने पंख खोल कर ज़रा उड़जा तू किअम्बर भी हो तेरे कदमों तले |

Translation -
May you blossom to your fullest,
Under the shades of that crystal blue sky.
And open up your wings to fly so high
That you'll soar even higher than that radiant blue sky!

Light and dark!

This world is a cosmic play of light and shadows.

When what will dominate, no one knows.

Just keep your eyes on the destination and try to remain steady on it's flow.

Don't let life stress you out, take a deep breath and enjoy the show!

Spring is calling, Get on Get going!

In your warm welcome, I have outlaid,

this flowery carpet that for only you I've made.

With the cool shades of green I have covered all way,

So what reasons do you have now to stay away?

Good begets good

Fill your heart with so much love,
That even if it breaks, 
It will outpour so much love,
That'll wipe off others heartaches.