All

Krishna is all I have, and in having Krishna, I have all.

Words evade me now as I stay in joy, beyond loss.

No fall, no ridicule, no rejection, no hurt

Can break me now..

For, by loving Krishna, I have conquered all.

20 August

As we talk, there is joy and love

Beyond words to express.

Once more I feel God's touch, and

My heart is healed.

Dearest, you thanked me today...

But how can I thank you?

No word, no deed, no gift,

Would be enough!

O, what do I do?

Beyond the applause

Often the ones who get the applause deserve it the least and the sincere, honest person's contribution is very 'conveniently' overlooked by the majority. Should that stop us from doing our duty and living by our conscience? I don't think it should, because the truly great soul knows how to contribute to the general good even when not a single person claps for him. A great mind belongs to that man or woman who knows his calling and, regardless of the ridicule or the negligence from others, finds joy within his/her heart.

No one claps when the sun rises, but that does not stop the sun from spreading life-giving warmth and light for the whole world.

Two loves has she

Two loves has she in her pure heart,

Even as the world laughs at her

Calling her names.

Refusing to give up either,

She nurtures both within her soul;

Her two loves

Are connected.

When she sees him the first time in this life,

She knows he is the one,

Then, gradually, He manifests Himself through him

For, he is forever in her due to His grace.

Two loves has she in her grateful life

And her heart and soul are at rest.

(Dedicated to Manojini, a woman I know well)

Space: a mark of respect

Giving space in a relationship, marriage or otherwise, is vital for the healthy life of it. Unfortunately, not all people want to understand that space is important for the constant growth of a person, and hence, if space is compromised, the individual feels trapped in the relationship.

We would obviously want our loved ones to be happy and be happy ourselves. So, if we are encroaching on their personal time, dictating terms to them at every chance, we are not much bothered about their happiness. If we do not care about them, we do not respect them. And, with no respect in the relationship, love ceases to exist between partners.

Let us give space to our dear ones as well as firmly but gently ask for it ourselves when needed. Let us stay happy.

The floodgates have opened!

The floodgates of joy have opened

And I am washed with hope and love.

Since all things mundane, being broken down,

Have been swept out for good,

There is room now for peace and acceptance.

The waves of bliss carry me away,

Madly, but gently

To the faraway land I had glimpsed

Many a time, through the tears of heart-break.

Letting go of those who were never mine,

I have moved on, for the floodgates of my life

Have opened and washed clean am I, at last.

Released, at last

This world is a torture-house

With just glimpses of happiness.

So, what can one do when he is trapped

In this normally abnormal place?

Taking one day at a time,

And holding fast to faith and hope,

He reaches the end of his prison days

To reunite, at last, with his long-waiting beloved.