If I were not me

Who shall I be

If I were not me

For thee are thee

Only I am not me

What happens to all that

When I had been me

And where shall I begin

With no past in new me

Whom I knew earlier

Shall not now know me

Stranger in my own home I become

Though I look only me

In mid race I join thee

Nothing to look back

Alien to one and all

A spectacle I shall be

If one's memory is washed away for good

What can he do  and poor thee

But to start afresh with a heavy heart

One blank and to others past memories haunt

Sans memories, does it matter

If I were me or not me

And thee a new thee

All make a new beginning whatever it shall be

Isn't it like that in real life too

When civilisations are wiped out complete

Newness comes replete with new wonders

Life is either interconnected or isolated at his Will

If I were not me

Or whatever I would have been

It matters to me, but does it matter to thee , just ponder

But be rest assured, He loves us all whatever we are or have been!

Prayer for health

What is life without health

A chest without wealth

Nature without beauty

And heaven without hell

A well that has no water

What use it is to thirst

Health without priority

Becomes a casualty first

Health is vigor and wellness

With grace and a little thoughtfulness

To eat what and when with carefulness

And labor,contentment and perseverence

If choice is between health and heaven

It is better to choose health to live

For unless one lives the life full

He is half dead awaiting death for good

In health of body, mind and spirit

Let each life that stirs may live

No better divine gift comes from Him

Than pink of health as long as one lives!

Looking young

What all one does not do, so as to look young

And to catch up with the past which never comes

Is the time and effort spent, worth its while

Gone is gone , one broods, and still more time flies

Young and old are just body lines

Time is  ever young, and sun bright

Every life comes here for a specific purpose

To be accomplished in very limited time

Better be focussed on plan divine

Life in His hands is perfect and fine

He loves you as you look, sans make up

Neither fake nor in different looks you try

One is young as long as one shines

Like a star that keeps shining bright

One day it shall vanish and its light

But while it lived it shone well and bright

Enjoy the years and age gracefully

Live well in whatever life stage one may be

God has made life cyclical in His own wisdom

Beginning to end and then new beginning it shall be!

Beautiful past

Past is gone past

It comes back not

Present becomes past

Faster than one's thought

One who thinks not of time past

Newness he may create

But with the same faults

Time flies and die is soon cast

Make past beautiful

And live present to the full

Past serves as a beacon to those

Who think and are careful

One's childhood is when past

Adulthood is also gone

And responsibilities are burden too heavy

He then remembers the sweet past

No need to live in the past

When life has already seen is a lot

Plan, think and do what you ought

Past your foot rest, future promising smart

Past, present and future

Isolated  islands they are not

Judicious Intermingling of time scales

Make music sweet, and a lovely song!

Laughter

Laugh when you don't

Nothing much is lost

One who laughs in lows

In adversity he stands tall

Laugh and make others laugh

Laughter to the world, give a lot

Life comes into lifeless

The more you laugh

Once gone it comes not back

No retake or rewind option it has

Make every moment picture perfect

Fully prepared, nothing to hold you back

Do what you like, or like it not

But don't miss to give a hearty laugh

Apprehension and doubts block your path

Let laughter be your breath and thought

See a child and how she laughs

Laughter comes naturally, and is not taught

Nature blooms every moment while it laughs

Let child be your teacher, and nature wherewithal!

 

Yes or no

When no is not no

And yes , don't know

What love birds say

Their eyes speak more

When black is not black

And all appears white

What matters the colour

To the eyes, colour blind

When thunder brings not rain

It's roar is in vain

From  sky clear and sunny

Comes unexpected rain

One who dominates

Shall have his way

All are equal in law

But leader finds the way

Contradictions there are many

Let some remain

Man struggles to be perfect

Imperfections some remain

When no is not no

And yes, don't know

Words can't express

Those who feel shall know!

  

Young spirit

Scaling worldly heights

Passion burning bright

Limbs tired somewhat

But not the least, mind

Uncanny propositions sizzle

Curiosity dissects life puzzles

Formals, diplomacy and business talk

Suffocate and make a heavy heart

It  is good to come back to the start

No going back as weak hearted thought

Childishness and pranks again thrill a lot

Daring stunts are real fun to watch

Life is more than daily grind

Money and medals don't entice

Trying one's hand on things new

Brings glimmer to ageing eyes

Spirit is yet bubbling and young

The life strings are loosely hung

Exploring newness keeps the mind alert

Not to scale but to experiment for fun!

Righteousness

How can one be righteous

If he is often not right

One is a virtue to  emulate

the other is state of mind

One who sees with inner eye

Has right and noble mind

Right he does as a matter of habit

Righteousness in him glows bright

Some speak in two minds

Whatever suits is fine

They are far from right

In every common  eye

Accuse as many as you like

Sing your praise sky high

Many may be on your side

But that does not itself make you right

Follow not the person

But the goodness that shines

One who wavers for gain

He pays a heavy price

Those who claim righteousness on their side

How can they ever be right

Blind in eyes and lost in mind one is

Who thinks he can rein in righteousness to take his side!

Funny death

Stillness and movement

go side by side

One is like death

the other is life

Some die while they live

It comes every night

When one wakes up, he lives

In endless slumber, one dies

Life is full of fun

In fun blooms life

When sadness engulfs

Life just passes by

Death is in passing

To vanish without trace

It is fun to those

With whom magic it plays

It comes unannounced

One can't make it wait

Drowned in fun and frolic

In merriment some wait

Death is indeed funny

It strikes in no particular way

However well one prepares to take it

It shall have its way

Those who make it fun to die

And fear not to wear it on the sly

Death wonders, what to do with such life

In fun they live and happily they die

Life and death

go side by side

One ,one lives

the other is good bye!

Joke

Why strain your mind

on things trivial

When mind is taxed

and life difficult         

Make it light

be it a joke or smile

Everything has a purpose

while it nags you awhile 

Joke is no joke

if it does not soak

What you don't like

comes back hundred fold

Joke and joker are inseparable parts

One is human,  the other his heart

With you in mind, and at his cost

He makes you laugh, to lighten your heart

Joker what all he does, appears a joke

He is not taken seriously, joke or no joke

Something said light heartedly changes course

Infusing vigour when heavy is the yoke

Life is full  of pits and turns

The path is uneven, full of bumps

Tread carefully, lest you fall

And life remains a joke, that's all

Seriously speaking, life itself is a wonderful joke

Wisdom comes wrapped in its outer cloak

To grasp and understand it keeps one afloat

Undercurrents touch not, while one swims ashore!

Beauty and truth

What makes atoms

are same particles

Variation in their number

makes the difference

Sameness and variation

blend to  bring

Texture and design different

 Both make a difference

Truth is one without a double

Beauty exists in several layers

Truth revealed silences doubles

Beauty covers even ugly layers                                      

Seek the truth in whatever you do

You shall find it inside you

Truth is within and without

Beauty of truth knows no bounds

Sameness keeps order and harmony

Turmoil and wars make history

Beauty one searches in silence

Truth stirs him in deep turbulence!

Ballot for change

One is made a fool every now and then 

To play their tricks as suit them

Who promise but keep not a word

And every time betray his trust

Think well  before you vote

A difference it shall make

Destiny at the press of a button

After years of  patient wait

No longer a puppet at their call

Determined to make history of sorts

Let the powers dance and get exposed

Waters are choppy and the boats rock

This ballot is going to be different

Voter is fed up and impatient

A considered choice he shall make

For change substantial and different

Nothing shall remain the same

The power equations or common take

What would matter is the work and walk

And how they make their vision come to pass!

  

Fear of love

Life and fear go side by side

One explores, the other muddles behind

Life renews and spreads its wings  far and wide

One who lives in fear, just passes time

                             

Fear of death torments day and night

On tip toe one walks all his life

Covering  only  inches not miles

What life it is ,sans wings and flight

Love is the breath that stirs life

Mechanical is the world of  calculated mind

Those who are bold in love, live full life

Lifeless one becomes ,who bids love good bye

Love is blind and sees not with eyes

Its sting paralyses logic and mind

One staggers and wanders intoxicated

Without his lips touching a drop of wine

Possessive love keeps one tied

Universal love expands to meet its bride

Chains and locks can't hold it a bit

Fear loses its hold, death stands nullified!