S for Solitude!

Alone,but not lonely,
Calm and serene,
With one's thoughts,
Unfettered and carefree!

Finding my inner self,
Reaching out to my soul,
With nature as company,
Nonjudgmental , sans decree!

Creating new bonds,
Turning over a new leaf,
New plans and goals,
Rising slowly, to a higher degree!

For in solitude there lies,
The key to hidden treasure,
A mantra for self -realization,
Though there are many who may disagree!

Solitude takes us away,
From the many stumbling blocks,
Makes our vision clearer,
Rejuvenates- takes us on a learning spree!

Umpteen walks on the beaches,
Countless treks on the hills,
In Mother Nature's lap,
With ourselves, in solitude we feel free!

R for Reach Out!

I just read about a healthy lad,
Who donated a part of his liver,
Doing thus, a noble deed,
From an ordinary person he became a giver!

There are so many out there who need your help,
They are not as blessed as you,
When you reach out,do what you can,
You join the clan of the noble few!

Reach out, for it's always time to do good,
Donate blood for it save many a life,
Feel the sense of immense satisfaction,
By being a giver in these days of strife!


Even when you are dead and gone,
Do you know you can donate your organs eight?
Blessed are those who donate their parts,
As organ-donars in a cadaver state!

I know of parents ,who on losing their child,
Even in that emotional state,
'Have come forward with heavy a heart,
Their loved ones' organs to donate!

There is no greater gift than that of a life,
So instead of pledging money for a religious cause,
Go right ahead ,pledge your organs,
Don't hesitate, don't stop or pause!

Your blood, your eyes, liver and heart,
Skin ,bone-marrow and stem cells,
All of these can be put to use,
Someone,somewhere, in need of these there dwells.

So be an organ donor,
Reach out even when you are dead,
Make your life an inspiration for others,
Towards a better,brighter future we will head!

Q for Questions!

Who, what, where, when and why,
My questions never seem to die,
My quest to know just seems to grow,
Curious mind- it goes to and fro!

Sometimes my queries sound inane,
Answering them may be a pain,
But without questions,there's nothing we learn,
With answers, into wise souls we can turn.

What is this? How is that?
The Earth is round,why not flat?
Where is this? What are those?
We hear with our ears, why not our nose?

Sometimes silly, sometimes smart,
Some questions even move our heart,
If all religions ,love for all instill,
Why, in the name of religion, we kill?


Who am I? For what am I here?
My existence on Earth,yet not clear.
Where life will take me? What does my future hold?
So many queries with answers untold!

Questions keep coming,they just arise,
Answers are sought for by the few wise,
When the puzzles we finally solve,
Into enlightened humans we thus evolve!

The quest for knowing more is on.....
Even long after a human is dead and gone,
Where go the dead? Are they reborn?
Or into oblivion they are drawn?

There are some things we can never know,
But that does not stop our curiosity grow,
Who, what, where, when and why?
Really, my questions never seem to die!!!

P for Pleasure and Pain

P for pleasure,
P for pain,
One follows the other,
Then it's back again!

Only due to pain,
Can we enjoy pleasure,
These two in our lives,
In unequal measure!

They bring a balance,
In an otherwise life mundane,
They challenge and exhilarate,
Lest our lives' urges wane!

Pain and pleasure,
Two sides of a coin,
Never one without the other,
Like a pair of twins conjoin.

So it makes sense to accept,
Whatever comes our way,
Revel in the glory of life,
'Cause tomorrow is another day!

Pain makes you stronger,
Than you could ever be,
'Cause these stumbling blocks,
Make you, your best side see!

Pleasure makes you believe,
That there is still hope,
Bad times don't last forever,
For happiness there's always scope!

So as we go through life,
With pleasure and pain,
One thing is ,but certain,
They will both visit again!

O for Out and Away!

Out and away
A wanderer free
No chains, shackles,
That can contain me!

Free as a bird,
Virgin places to explore,
Uninhibited and alone,
And happy to the core!

Unheeded go the calls,
Of work and hearth,
Immersed in travel,
Of adventure there's no dearth!

With wheels on my feet,
For miles I want to wander,
See new places and people,
Every penny om travel philander!

Travel is after all
Nothing less than divine,
It brings me closer to my soul,
This wanderthirst- a dream of mine!

N for Nostalgia

Nostalgia- A bitter-sweet yearning for things of the past,
Of childhood and adolescence, memories that didn't last.

Childhood crushes and the games we played before,
From school to college, then we weren't students any more!

The very first date, adrenalin rush on the first kiss,
The thrill, the adventure, when we gave classes a miss!

The special bond we shared with our childhood friends,
Those can never be replaced in these days of social media trends.

College life when we wandered like the birds carefree,
Movies, eat-outs ,long walks and the shopping spree!

With work, marriage and kids ,things began to change,
Priorities were established, with challenges of a new range.

Every now and then ,we feel the clock should turn,
For those days of the past, our hearts, they still yearn.

As we move ahead, keeping pace with passing time,
Nostalgic moments revive those fleeting memories sublime.

Childhood friends and college mates, though physically apart,
They always hold a special place in a corner of our heart!

M for Maa!

माँ , माता , माई ,

 किसी नाम से पुकारो भाई ,

इस नाम का जादू है कुछ और,
चलें सालों साल ,बीतें कई दौर !

माँ की ममता की नहीं कोई सीमा,
 इससे बड़ी नहीं है कोई बीमा,
सबसे अलग है माँ का कोमल दिल,
 उसकी तुलना करना है मुश्किल !

माँ से ज्यादा हमारा ख़याल न रखे कोई ,
हमें हो दर्द या तकलीफ वो न सोइ ,
माहि करती है बच्चों का दुलार,
चाहे सारा जग हो बैरी,वो करती है प्यार!

हमारे हिस्से का भी ले लेती है ग़म ,
चाहे कितना भी करो, उसका प्यार न होता कम ,
दोस्त, यार ,दिलबर,चाहे जीवन में हो अनेक,
माँ जैसी न कोई ,सिर्फ है वॉ  बस एक !

माँ से ही मिलती हमें जीवन की सीख ,
माँ ही करती है हमारी परेशानियां ठीक ,
माँ से ज्यादा हमें जाने ना कोई ,
भगवन का रूप धरती पर ये माँ ही होइ!

L for "Let Go....!"

Let go of your fear
Of the dreary past,
Let go of those demons
That dark shadows cast.

Let go of the people
Who ridicule, make you feel small,
Let go of the negativity,
Choose your friends wisely,after all it's your call.

Let go of thew mental blocks
That do not let you unwind,
Let go of the shackles,
That your self-esteem bind.

Let go of the dictats
That society makes you abide,
Let go of the curtains
Behind which your dreams hide.

Let go of the boundaries
You have surrounded yourself by,
Open your your eyes to new beginnings,
'Cause now is the time to rise high!

K for Karma !

Karma is a boomerang
Cause and effect at it's best,
How people treat you is their Karma,
How you react is your true test!

Keep criticizing and judging others
Karma will catch up with your deeds,
Someday, someone will do the same,
Remember its you who have sown the seeds!

Sum of  a persons actions
In this and previous states of existence,
Karma serves what you deserve,
There is no menu, choice or personal preference!

Forgive and forget
'Cause revenge is really not so sweet,
Karma will soon take it's course,
It's consequences none can defeat!

You can't treat people like shit
And expect them to love you,
You never understand the damage you have done,
So it's Karma that gives you what due!

What goes around, comes around-
So keep your circle positive and sound,
With good words, thoughts and deeds,
Karma rewards too, good things will come around!