Month: June 2007

will these challenges consume you

will these ambitions for larger social good that

you claim drive you

will  exhaust you one day

will roots remain alive

when tree will shed all its leaves

when all creepers, insects and birds  which

live on you bid you good bye

will you still be able to laugh

when your branches are cut

when those who water your roots are busy elsewhere

when those you care for

are not able to reciprocate

when your prayers for her well being is not answered the way you want

will u still pray

she does not hope

she will get well ever

but you hope

you pray

you long for that

every day

every breath

will you still be able to beathe

like the way you do,

effusing

hope

energy

love and

longing for

always a better tomorrow

why ask

where will these stairs take me

why do i ask this to myself

but then are stairs always meant to be climbed

why not let this one  remain there, on your arms

in your courtyard

why not stairs be a silent spectators of jouneys abandoned

spring will sustain, do not wail over autumn

let the leaves be shed

let the road be dry, let the dust get into your eyes

wash your face in the little pond on the side

let the fishes laugh at you

let the breeze trouble you

by stirring all the memories

you had lost track of

just walk on,

walk on

the steps ahead will be stronger

the climb less steeper
friends more kind

you will be able to take it, just try

and take it

in your stride

walk along, i am trying to keep pace with you

forgive me if i could not always