Upside down

She sees things upside down

Not on their legs, but hanging down

It is not her fault, just give it a thought

A  world on its head, down and out

Land and waters above her head

The sky is laid beneath her feet

Bountiful holds and keeps her in sight

She glides in style with steps so light

North is south and west is east

Nothing makes sense, not the least 

But the sun shall rise wherever it will

God has made her this way as a hint

She walks backwards, the way you leave

Where you finish,  there she begins

As you rest, she sprints in speed

Eyes half open, like a bird  she sleeps

She is made different, but special she is

The world in doldrums, wherever she sees

On edge she lives,a human she is

What will happen to the world she thinks

She is assured from time to time

Time is not yet ripe, to be on her side

But the world would no longer be the same

If it shall see through her eyes! 

Taking a stand

One is right, the other is also right

Both have justification that appeal to mind

They differ with each other, wonder why

Each thinks only he is right

Not taking a stand, is it worth the while

May be against everyone, but fence sitting is futile

Why everything is perceived either black or white

And a wrong becomes right, by mere change of side

Light is not just dark or bright

Many colors in it , yet its essence is white

As are many people, so are insights

A picture appeals differently, but similar are the eyes

How long like a statute one shall merely  watch

And let everything on the pretext of public good pass

Will your blood not boil in the face of blatant wrong

What more will it take to break one's silence and talk

We must raise our voice and never be found on the wrong side

Also we should play our each move with conviction, and not be blind

Slogans,promises and rhetoric may make or break a side

But if we side only with righteousness, we are always on the right side!

Yogi

Fire does not touch his frame

Waters part to make a way

Time pauses to have a look

A yogi has just passed that way

When he steps out to walk

Time slows down to a stop

World is mesmerised in awe

Witnessing a divine opera

Sun lights all nooks and streets

Winds make his path spot clean

Waters rush to touch his feet

Moon stands guard while he sleeps

He shakes the clumsy ground

Powers fear him and frown

Birds make a joyous sound

Children play pranks upside down

Fire burns evil that comes in his way

Waters wash the filth away

Thunder keeps envious far away

Holy is the ground that makes his way!

The New Year

The year is new, like it was never before

Aspirations stunning , and strides bold

Undercurrents are sweeping the filth ashore

The air is full of meaning and promises galore

Status- quo does not satisfy anymore

Common is no more common henceforth

Exclusiveness has outlived its hold

Rusty wisdom has found its home

Louder is the chorus as it grows

Skeptics are left wondering sore

Such enthusiasm was never seen before

Destiny, it appears, has wrung the life’s chord

Goodness shines like never before

Crookedness will not pay anymore

Bright and honest have new hope

To change things like never before                              

Can anyone miss the play on show

When wisdom, hearts and spirits flow

Morality and polity are no more foes

Truth and honesty impregnate every pore

This year brings newness as was never before

Hope is all wings, and high it soars

Wickedness makes haste to hide in its hole

Promises sprint assured, to touch the goal!