Chimeric Clouds!

The winds brushing lightly against the soft cheek,
making it glow in pleasure…
blushing scarlet, on its constant touch!
Startled, to look up into the sky, to find
The Outlandish Sinister Clouds
following it all around!

Heart takes on a pause,
as it looks down and mocks!
Trying to ignore it and cross by…
Yet, its abrupt appearance and disappearance
has kept it conscious more often!
 “I look at you always,” it seems to have said…
Is that why it’s always there then!

It forms, builds and roars…
Than where does it disappears,
When the soul, gets backs home!
A duel in the sky,
as the Sun tears through it at times
the glow of Sun touching it…
Only to be swallowed by the clouds again.
Builds and rebuilds, to be hugged closer to it!

But, today it showered the soul
with lightning and thunder…
The thunder so loud, 
that it sent shiver down the spine
Eyes a charcoal black, made it cringe inside!

As it swallowed and devoured in seething anger…
Fire lurking in, under its constant gaze
Desire wailing up, with every breath that it took!

As the titus cut holds it captivated…
Lips trembling, hands
make a move to touch the soil.
Escape seeming futile,
when you struggle hard to rise up and fly!

A bond unknown, holds it close
the sinister Cloud, a constant reminder of the spell...
wasn’t the spell broken then?
Or, is it still enchanted in the arms of the enchanter
as it builds and rebuilds itself as Sinister Clouds!

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Dream Walk...

Waking up to back pain
weird, the soul had felt…
Time it is to walk the untold
“Alive be,” said the soul!

Half asleep, half in dream
It hit the road…
Drongo in single looked on
While, whiskered bulbul and tiniest unknown bird
sang to the soul…

Moving further, cow looked affectionately,
“Maa,” it called, and touched lovingly!
Cuckoo in pairs were a game…
fascinatingly, calling to each other in similar way…

Drongo, in pair sat,
keeping another aloof, felt strange…
Butterfly in orange, twice was my guide
“Move forward, Bella!” Don’t get stuck…

Barbet in green, elusive it has been
today though, it made its presence felt…
Perching from one branch to another
higher and higher it went!

Its partner, showed a hole in the tree
Looked at me, and flew away carefree!
The soul looked at the hole for few seconds
receiving the message, conveyed!

Parakeets in three, the soul noticed,
“Merry be and merrily live!”
Walking on earth, a beautiful feeling
Greenery and blossoming of tree!

Gulmohar, red blossom, wide spread…
Pink, orange, red in flowers: is divineness soul felt!
As soul thought, that’s for the day
Magpie Robin, elatedly appeared!

Circling once, perched nearer
Sending out vibration of Love…
In its presence, the soul few seconds spent
walking away though; it can still feel its presence there…

To feel the sand, through the shoes
what kind of awareness, is the soul going through!
As it was thinking so…
Greater coucal flew past and hid itself amidst tree!

Match in two, in ground was played
a ball, rubber, hit the back of the neck!
Not being hard, grateful it was
“Am safe and sound,” the soul seem to have said!

Just then a second ball, would have hit...
in time, the soul had moved off!!!
Cattle egret, sat on square line
not agreeing with each other, as if...

Cuckoo’s game of chasing the pair, was still on
Moving from one branch to another,
it went round and round…
Moment of being and presence felt!!!

A mango, ripe, from tree fell
Stunning, a dog, coming from front…
Making the soul laugh out loud,
it sniffed on it, and went away!

The soul picked up the mango and thought
should it take it home, or give it away!
Is it a blessing or a test,
Thinking thus, soul noticed…

A girl, pretty, industriously helping her father
the soul crossed the road and gave it away!
Merrily, “a thank you” she did say,
her happiness; the soul contently soaked in!!!

Life is so alive in Nature
a soulful walk and BE!
Is the soul in some kind of dream…
or is it awakening of the soul from dream!

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Ephemeral or Eternal

Life in dreams, we live
or life itself is a dream…
What one visualises is
what one gets,
 “Master of many generations,” often has said…

Rising from water, to take flight above,
 is the call of soul!
Transcending from water to air,
will fill her up with strength untold!
Measured though in spoons, will burn those who play!

Singing like nightingale of Byzantium
The King of fair feathers will hear…
What then is lost
will be found again!
To abode of Love, they shall return
Conveying gratitude to everyone around!

Everything in this Universe feels
what you give is what you receive!!!
The affirmation of Light Love and Peace
of known and unknown that lives and re-lives
Bathing, enriching and celebrating in arms of Love!

Namaste _/\_ and Love

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Vagabond Vaidehi: An Adventurous Soul!

When we were on a month holiday to our village
I felt free as a wind…
I never stayed at home,
and wandered every possible corner as a Vagabond!

Maa being a bride was always under the veil
what an opportunity it was to fly in the air!
We: The Vagabonds moved far and wide…
Exploring every nook and corner of the village
Is an achievement, we thought we made!

And, when we returned in evening...
Maa rebuking and calling me,“Banncharni”
Was a thrill, I held close!

Even being asked to take trips to another village
I would grab the opportunity,
to say YES, and be BOLD!
What an adventure, it used to be…
Be it a cycle or motorcycle as a means!
I would be mocked of not asking for mother
But, the Vagabond in me knew…
it would miss the mother when bored!

Being adventurous, challenging it was to take those trips
to be in Nature, is what I always seeked...
Glorifying in Nature, hearing untold stories… as we made our way!
To be welcomed by fireflies all around, when dusk fell!

I can’t forget the moment,
when one of those evenings…
Fireflies would come, to settle down on me!
It felt cold on my skin, beaming like tiny angels
Shared my loneliness, as I recalled the time past!
Maternal home being patriarchal, was usually a curse…
Patriarchal home instead set me free
And, restored the Vaidehi in US!

Even at night when we would be asked to call on someone,
it didn’t dither me to take a round as well!
Our village, being on Island of Snakes
we knew Fireflies and Moon would come down to Guide us!
Never afraid of Ghost…
which they said hung on China rose tree, every night...
It was snakes, which made me jump!

Maa’s word, was an assurance though:

“They are like winds…
 you will never come to know
from where they have come and where do they go …”

Every Summer spent in the village,
was an adventure waited to be told!
For when we returned to town...
Friends and family, would exclaim,
“How burnt! You are My God!”
But, those words sounding sweetest
Reminded me of the adventure I took!

Key Words:
*Banncharni: A girl who walk in woods, and cares less about her looks.

*Vedahi: Another name of Sita, wife of Ram!

Village: Saurath Sabha Gachi

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What kind of Mad!?!

Dialogue between a Father and a Daughter:

Father: “Mad, When are you going to understand it’s too much?” 

Daughter (Sulking): Father, don’t call me Mad or according to The Secret of Universe and our ancestors, I will become ONE!

Father laughs out loud and says, “Who isn’t?”

Daughter: You mean to say everyone in this world is MAD!?! 

Father: Yes.

Daughter: What kind of MAD are worldly people?

Father: Money Madness.

Daughter: What kind of MAD are WE BOTH?

Father: Mahadev Madness!!!

Daughter: Mahadev Madness!?! What’s that?

 Father: Don’t you remember the story of Bhasmasura?

Daughter: Yes. Mahadev was so giving, that he forgot that there could be any limit to the kindness bestowed! Thus, putting his life in danger and seeking Lord Vishnu’s help at the end!

Father: Yes. We are that Mahadev kind of Mad, where either we are too giving or we are ever destroying the evil through our third eye… When we are too giving or kind and forget the limits, we at times have to seek the help of Lord Vishnu to survive…

Daughter: You mean to say, either we are too overflowing with kindness or we are ever destroying the evil that exist around us or in us…

Father: Yes!

Daughter: Interesting! I don’t mind having Mahadev Madness as long as Lord Vishnu exists to help!

Aum Namah Shivayae _/\_ 

Aum Namoh Bhagwatay Basudevayaie Namah_/\_

 Aum Shri Hari Vishnu _/\_ 

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Tree: An Abode and Love!

Standing tall, spread across the sky
A tale in Green, abode to throbs of Life!
Steady and calm, breathing breeze
Spring, as if has been seized!

Look deep and observe: Messenger of Peace, sliding on leaves of coconut tree, with its tiny feet three!

Reminding the soul of kindergarten days
of childhood being care free!

Butterfly: monarch and blue
A speck of ocean in green and true!
Flying through light and dark
The Tree, reciprocating in shivers of Love!

Branches of these tree
are cushion for monkeys!
Look into their eye and connect,
Find them lounging in green shades of Love!

Mankind in rage and heat,
throws stones on them and screams!
They being part of Nature
what crime it is, if they feed and Live!

Are we dumb heads to be called fools,
Counting the leaves on tree...
rather than admiring and
being one with everything that cools!

Sparkling stars on Earth
Beauty they are, mysterious and full of Love!
Mankind, deep breathe and feel
the motherly affection and Love of Trees!

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Tale of a Soul: Part IV

Vermin’s crawled and troll,
deep seated in garden wall!
Life throws us off-guard
Stability, a call, amidst retard!

“Butter and cheese,” talks aloud,
town it be or abroad!
Glide or slide through the throat
Vomit and pay for it, Sweetheart!

Transparency, when one, sees through
“Cover it, cover it,” the foul coos!
"Let us, leave no clue
leaving no stew to brood!"

Profit it should be and not a loss
oblige to the vermin’s norm or get lost!
Pain of thorns for pure heart
when malignant rays of rotten soul fall!

Break free and BE
May BOLDNESS and LOVE be that TREE!
Vermin’s in bright light will fall out
when SUN shines inside out!

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