When the wheels of time move and the birth-death cycle ceases
Piercing through perishables Atman gains permanency.
Dharma (righteousness), Artha (values), and Kama (eases)
Lead to mirthful Moksha (liberation) marvellously.
The thought of attaining this Moksha in me is endless.
Its thirst is like the thirst of a nomad in the desert.
Goes on for days and months; physique and psyche grow restless.
The feeling my soul undergoes pleasantly does hurt.
Like the owl of Athens, the phoenix, and the Sankofa
The wisely existence of the present and the future
The heavenly world, the surface world, and the underworld
Each spider-web-like realm is spun as though by a suture.
Fountains, streams, and rivers flow on till they reach the oceans.
Oceans, beyond all notions, withstand cosmic commotions.
Categories:
perishables, death, life,
Form: Sonnet
LIKE A CHILD
Since childhood I am blowing balloons to release in air and picking pebbles
on stream strand and sandy sea shore, chattering chirping ceaseless like cheerful birds, seeking wisdom from tales, stories, fables.
In last phase I realised Life as game of cards. I have blown airy balloons of
dreamy desires. I had sown seeds of ambition in soil of illusive dream.I built castles sure to be perishables. Whichever I started I am convinced that End is inevitable. Child in me always hankered for toys of passion.
Pebbles I collected shined, sparkled, glistened to be gems of recognition dazzling my look and ultimately made me puzzled. Once successes or emotions seemed peerless. Life long achievements all memorable I cherished in core of my heart. Cycle of Life and Death will wipe off everything ruthless.
Like a child I have played in Past am playing at Present and will have to play in Future in this unknown zone of Cosmos.
like a child to run
purposeless in maize of life
seeking gems in stones.
07/16/22
Categories:
perishables, introspection,
Form: Haibun
An entire empire rest beneath cross legs,
the big arena, attached offices and complementary businesses
subject to the signatory of that one single pen
and such command spreading to passions even outside this domain.
Trading super stars like the commerce of perishables,
dealing so easily with eight and nine figures
just to have a pleasing video game
on a weekly basis from a live sport.
Daily routine on cheques and balances,
human talents, a part of net worth and assets.
Its commanding, glorious, majestic and reputable.
When in ownership, the pride of such belonging
includes a great history, an intimidating future and so much power
carved in the ability to play willfully with billions.
Categories:
perishables, class, money, paradise,
Form: Classicism
A Simple Perishables Rule of Thumb,
which for health reasons, should be followed by everyone.
"Your Perishables Must Be Stored Behind Your Refrigerator Door
no later than 30 minutes after you have left the store".
Categories:
perishables,
Form: Rhyme
my life's collage is packed carefully
in crumpled newspaper and old towels
does love have given values?
some things -
a small, wooden, goofy-faced Vladimir;
an angelic cow, all wings and pleading eyes;
a dancing Hungarian girl;
things that seem silly to be so loved,
but these bits of who-I-am
wander with me
if you open the boxes
will the tears drown you
or will they have dried to a salty crust
my heart is in separate pieces
cushioned by hope
perishables enclosed
contents fragile
some assembly required
handle with care
Categories:
perishables, hope, life, nostalgia, sad,
Form: Free verse