Music of the spheres

Music of the spheres
its waves and beats
in silence it touches
the chords inside deep
But none understands
its origin and mystery
timeless and limitless
it keeps resonating
Some who are attuned
in love with its tune
they feel its intensity
how subtle and deep
They sing who feel
their soul stirred deep
to follow its beats
and make some soulful music
Poetry it becomes
no explanation it needs
the music of the spheres
it keeps ever flowing!

What keeps her young

I asked her
what keeps her young?
She replied
"nothing in particular"
But what is that nothing
I asked her again
She waited a moment
and then said gently
"nothing it's in particular"
When others are getting old
why not she, I muttered
"Let me think over it "she said
and then whispered close to me
"I feel in my twenties
and haven't come out of it"
I got it, I said
what she meant
that's why she remains
in her twenties!

A friend

My friend and I
many a time
see not eye to eye
he well read
and talented
in every thing
I lag behind
not a few steps
but miles behind
yet he looks back
and lends a hand
but gives me credit
where I stand!

Blind

I have no sight
in my eyes
so I was born
call me blind
yet I see
with my mind's eye
the picture it forms
it belies the eyes
the eyes that see
are blind in mind
they create a world
not seen by the blind!

Left in the cold

Dumped in the cold
uncared and old
I stand in the hope
when the snow melts
in the summer sun
my roots shall be watered
and there shall come up
new leaves and flowers
and a passerby may rest
under my shade
and when he leaves
he may remember
there was a tree old and big
but alone on the way
that gave him shade
when he needed it most
and saved his life
from a heat stroke!

Shadow

It's me it's me
none can do anything
it's there it's there
and follows me everywhere
it's dark it's dark
light a lamp
and there you are!

Prisoner's dilemma

Two accomplishes in same crime
police questions each one
one doesn't meet the other
but what does each one say

Punishment stares in the face
eight years to each if both confess
one year to each when they keep mum
a bait is then offered to tempt them

Confess first and spill the beans
whoever admits goes scot free
provided the other doesn't admit
and he faces ten years for being guilty

Friends they are thick in crime
but are likely to cheat each other
each tries to save his skin
both admit and get eight years each!


( By way of a tribute to Noble Laureate John Nash)