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The Magical Forest

I see the enchantment
dazzling light
coming through a drop of dew
hanging on a spider web
I hear the whispering
of chanting spells
right behind the flowering arches 
I smell the fragrant air
blend in rays of dawning sun
I touch the green robes
worn long
I see the fairies ride on birds
so they race,
fly high & high
I see all they hide
all charms
all spells
in the magical forest
where they have a magical zest
I see the living sketch
drawn with a magical wand
colored spontaneously
just a masterpiece 
of emblazon brush strikes
I see them now
who's ready to Waltz
songs are magical
dances are charming
I fear, I am
under a spell
a powerful piece of magic
conjured ever 
so precious, so pure
Heavenly made
The magical forest

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The Vesak

Pouring out the golden glow
the full moon of Vesak,
trying to melt in the blooming sky...
Given the courtesy of trees & breeze
Even the birds show their clarity
Reminds the glory of a legendary day
happened the birth, the enlightenment 
& the Parinirvana of
the Lord Buddha...
The Vesak full moon...
It is time, it is sign
to collect good deeds
to prove yourself
Pay homage the Triple Gem
renew the Five Shiksha...
Follow the path,
where the Lord Buddha led...
The Buddhism, A philosophy
deep & logical, explains reasons...
All in all, pinched to a quote
"He who lives by the Dhamma,
is protected by the Dhamma"
Sadhu!! Sadhu!! Sadhu!!



Vesak : The full moon day of month of May, in celebration of the events of Lord buddha's life
The Parinirvana : The final deathless state of the Lord Buddha
The Triple Gem : The three Refuges (Buddha, Dhamma, Sanga)
The Five Shiksha : The five precepts
The Dhamma : The teaching of the Lord Buddha 
Sadhu : I partake of it

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My Treasure, My Books

I had them hidden
locked & safe
my treasure, my precious 
What I value above all
Some said gold
Some said money
but some, even surprised me
whispering "puh; she hasn't got a thing"
some made me laugh
while others made me cry
But, here I have them
still safe, hidden & locked
my treasure, my precious
My Books...
What I value above all...
Charlotte & Emily Bronte
Dickens, Twain
Austen, Hugo
Nesbit & Holt
Even Dumas...
It took a little time
Gave me a hard time
But, I have them now
my treasure, my books
My favorites..
Made me my world
Gave me new taste
I value above all
more than gold
My Books, My Treasure....

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Feeling Alone

I feel alone
mostly when I'm
surrounded by people
A crowd
I miss you most
when I sit among them
I can't stop imagining 
You sitting beside me
holding my hand
as I always wanted
as I always dreamed
My family gathered
Cousins, relations
Brothers, my sister
niece & nephews
I miss you most
when I laugh
as I should
for what they say
sitting with them....
Imagining you beside me
holding my hand
together with my family
I feel how it would've been
I see how we would've laughed
together...
holding hands...
It hurts, more than you know
I hold it tight
the mask I wear
Smiling, laughing
happy face
I hold it tight
So I don't
let them see
what lies behind...
my face of tears...
I feel alone,
I do...

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I Am

A tulip
I am
but a black one,
with black petals
Velvet they are,
but black
soft and smooth,
but black
a rare one,
but black
A tulip, I am
but black....

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First Date

You glanced
My thoughts freed
You kissed
I blushed
Silence....
though our hearts race
Bright sunny climate
it was our first date....
When came to lunch
we cuddled on a bench
On a river bank
restaurant small rank
You order food
rather sing, I would
Happy I was
until he says,
'My lil pumkin,
You my humpty-dumpty
Listen, honey
I have no money

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The First Rain In Monsoon

With sweated forehead
& body
I stand alone
in the yard
feeling the hot air
It's dark
no brazen rays of
setting sun
I see the birds
hurrying back
under the heavy sky
There comes...
The first rain of Monsoon
Little rain drops
Little strikes of lightning above
The smell like no other
Fresh wet soil
Little drops,
now fast rain
Lightning...
Trees, bushes
plants & grass
We all waited long
to feel the Rain
The First one in Monsoon...

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People

It's not easy
walking alone
going forward
reaching the top
Coz no matter where you stand
where you've reached
people never see
you hear no cheer
They see the path you came
They trace your footprints
looking for mishaps 
Where you fall
What you gave up
how you got hurt...
You only make them happy with
You only please them with
Bloodstains...
Yours...
On your way
Not with the winning glory
of where you've reached




This is for Kalki Koechlin. Sorry about the dirty reporters Kalki. We love you :*

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Moments of Life

How do you feel
the moments of your life?
Special ones, happy ones
funny ones, surprises...
And there are dark ones
Ones you ignore, ones you regret
ones you hate, gives heart breaks...
together come all these 
and gives you a clear view,
What made you fail
What made you win
Who came in, Who went out
Where you go,
When do you...
In the end
Another moment
One of special
will make you feel
This is Life
This is it....

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Happy B'Day To You

A cake
Lighted candles
Cheering friends around
they laugh and you join them
Flashing cameras
Glistening, beautiful gifts...
It's full
Your world...
I should stop wondering
why I couldn't find space there
It's your B'day
It's wonderful time
A happy moment,
when you blow the candles..
No hesitation, no pauses 
I see,
It was a clean cut
which gave you no pain
no sign
Like I never existed,
Like there were no B'days 
that we celebrated together,
that I baked your cake,
I lighted your candles,
I did stand your side when you blow them...
It feels like I was dreaming
so real, so touching
I might have imagined
hallucinations they must be
all in my head
Or were they real?
Please make me understand
Was it real?
When it seems you never knew me
Like I never existed in your world...
It takes my breath
cause me pain
But I'm all glad
coz' you seem happy...
It doesn't matter
that I'm there
or not,
who holds your hand...
To me 
it matters
Your happiness
Glow in your eyes
When you're happy....
I've given you 
the best gift I could..
I gave the space
in your world
to the one who deserves...
to the one you love...
Happy B'day!!!