Splendor of Love

Your invitation at my heart’s door read,
“Come, for a while, into my world!”
I glared at the brilliance of the cover,
Without a thought, stepped into your yard!

Serene beauty of the green meadow waved at me,
Gleaming flowers showered on me smiling welcomes,
Buzzing bees showed me the way,
And my own anklets tinkeled to echo back !

The hem of my long white skirt brushed the fervent path,
The veil fluttered along with the sweet-scented wind,
The ground touching hair caressed my own face,
As I looked at the glittering pond by the side!

The birds mellowed on branches of the mango tree,
As music poured out of your flute,
I saw me and only me in everything around,
And “I stayed” there forever, for the splendor of Love was mine!

Road

I stand here;

Gazing at the infinite black sky!



Years of rains have bathed me,

Many a snows have dressed me,

Summers have made me shine with happiness!

I now stand still;

Gazing at the infinite black sky!



The footsteps of young child have titillated my senses,

The hot sweat of a hard working vendor boy have burned my skin!

I have found my joy in sweet pain of the push of many walking sticks!

But I now stand still;

Gazing at the infinite black sky!



I have heard the soft giggles of lovers walking hand in hand!

I have felt the unsung song of parting pain!

The triumphant marching band have filled my ears,

Heat of failures have scratched my body with their sharp nails..

And I now stand still ;

Gazing at the infinite black sky!



I have witnessed the hard dirty dance of death over souls;

Desperate gasps of those running behind;

And new life sprouting just moments later!!

I stand here..

Without a name, without a flicker of notice!

I am simply called Road, a majestic Road..

Just wondering when does the sky change its color,

I now stand and gaze…

At the infinite black sky!