Humility

All great ones, footprints who left behind,

Practised humility, were modest and kind,

From self-hood they moved to selfless streams,

Their evangelical eyes glowed with beauteous beams.

Humility, the elixir of peace,

Humility, the true knowledge’s piece,

They entered gently in hearts infinite,

Lost no contact with earth at height,

Aware of human folly, gave no way to pride,

They stood firm at humanity’s side.

Humility, the fragrance forever sweet,

Humility, the wealth that never depletes,

They gazed at nature’s creative charms,

Recognized its perfection, remained serene and calm,

Before finding other’s faults, they observed theirs,

Mirror to self, with humble cares.

Humility, the everlasting hope,

Humility, the musical, self-effacing slope,

World’s darkness of ignorance failed,

To alter their spirits, bravely sailed,

The dreams of betterment at dawn and dusk,

Painted their eyes, with the scent of musk.

Humility, the best feeling to imbibe,

Humility, the lake of truth to dive,

They went on with their positive aura,

Supporting the dwindled lives around,

Improving gradually after every sunset,

In every race, they just competed with self.

Humility, the smooth, silky sunshine,

Humility, the heroic trait, forever fine,

They explored the meaning of their lives,

Tasted nectar of knowledge from worldly hives,

With respect they glanced at everyone around,

Ah yes, the secret of success they’ve found.

Humility, the valley of jasmines,

Humility, the extinguisher of sins…

Pari, a maiden

                     

Pari, a maiden in a white sari,

With a red border, black stars embedded,

Wandering at midnight over solitary roads,

Sedate steps, hastily being tread.

In search of a lost soul of somebody,

Past scars, deep wounds uncured,

External make up of bliss layering true face,

Time wiping sad memories once endured.

Multi-coloured bangles, glittering and clinking,

Fragrance of present like rose scent,

Half-blush of unknown love embraced,

Smile with hopes, to castle of dreams went.

Shadows following her, since the darkest lane crossed,

Fearful growls echoing in hollow space,

Soon the evil gang passed,

Each one, with horrific thoughts to trace.

The cold air brought smell of trouble.

She groped and consumed by every hound,

They left her shattered in bits,

After thousand protests, aching sounds.

Morning arrived, sun shone, yet it was all black,

Hideous spectacle, humanity ashamed,

Some tried to soothe her, but much was lost,

Yet fools wondered who is to be blamed?

Half-dead in grief, scared to live,

Pari, like a yellow leaf, plucked and suffocated,

Finally taken back to life by a prince charming,

Sad tunes fleeted, happiness gradually celebrated.

Her longing for the ‘lost soul’ was met,

Adorned in glass bangles, blue sari, sunflower in her hairs,

She began treading the remnant journey of life,

Hand in hand with her lover, and his cares.

Smile flashing in an attempt to smile,

Pari, moving towards a better present,

With fresh hopes, dreams and a brave heart,

In fleeting time waning sorrows and waxing felicity pleasant.

Good Luck

             

Just close your eyes, have a glimpse of past,

Beads of tears from your eyes, you pain so vast.

The passion of hard work and to excel,

It’s the right time to make things well.

You waited for dawn, watery eyes with pain,

Crushed in storm, all efforts went in vain.

Now again fill your heart with hope,

Climb success wall, hold tightly the rope.

Your Creator loves you a lot,

His pleasant presence always surrounded you when you fought.

With your positive efforts continue the race,

Be the first, have the best pace.

Best wishes, you shall succeed,

Plant of happiness shall grow, just with care sow the seed.

507

507 ke intezar me khade the tanha

Socha zaaya na jae keemti lamha

Phone ke memo ko samjha kagaz kora

Aur unglio ko kalam samjha thoda

Khayalo ke badal pe bhari hi thi udan

Ki aa gai vo, le ke khilti muskan

Kadam aap hi badh chale uski ore

Mann ko sath lae baandhke dor

Sama yu badla, jaise baarish aati achanak

Ya kohre ke dino me, dhoop deti dastak

Har kahani k bad dusri jaati h jud

Ae dil sambhal, peeche na mud

Un chehro ko padho, kahi hasi kahi ghav

Duniya ki baat nirali, kahi dhup kahi chav

Khaamosh hai koi, gumshuda sa

Khamoshi kya cheez kisi ko nhi pata

Koi zaalim nigaho ke hai teer chalata

Khud ghayal, par kisi ko kar nhi pata

Koi kaid panchi ki trah dekhta jharokhe se

Koi baatein karta aahista, hawaon k jhoke se

Fir wakt aa jata usey chodne ka

Rukh apna, ghar ki taraf modne ka

Fir padti us pe aakhri, mukhtasar si nigah

Aur nikalti dil se, agli bar wakt pe milne ki chaah

Life’s whereabouts

              

Drowsy eyes and magnetic eyelids of midnight,

Plan for the next day, alarm set right.

Seven hours of sailing in blanket’s warm lake,

Wakes childish demand, few more minutes at stake,

Night’s spell ends and remnant time scarce,

Run, run to work, dust away the stars.

Breath-taking speed, leaps and strides,

Lends us to destination after prolong rides.

Mind swings and skates in an icy ground,

Silence leads to the wonder-land, in reality never found.

Day’s chores end, black blanket unfold,

Time’s speedy flight goes on untold.

To lands unimagined, roads new,

Attire of memories is all we sew.

Vacant House of Mine

Vacant house of mine, in meditation,

Scant of sounds and noise, in search of vegetation.

Single me, can’t adorn well the rooms,

Least desire to do so, in dreaming heart blooms.

Some tinkling of bells does resound,

Smell of deliciousness from downstairs roams around.

Pigeons frequently visit, with a friend’s love and care,

To share togetherness, loneliness to impair.

Books often seem my pillow, or lie adjacent,

Aiding emergence of thoughts, nascent,

The food, yeah, which I cook,

Perplexed and scared, at the experimenter, it looks.

Both the sun and the moon, peep through the window,

Responding to my gaze, which they owe,

Oft, at eve, the tunes of life and pain are played,

Old colours paint memories, half blurred, half faded.

Craves heart to take on different safe roads,

Devoid of fear, pain, betrayal, aching loads.

Where love be the language, care the currency,

And thousand hands to help in emergency.

Why the four walls of my house dearer than worldly ways,

Why boring silence seems better than scary worldly chase.

Am I bound to some invisible thread, I know not,

In vacant house of mine, waiting for sky’s dot.

Yet my efforts never tire,

I bravely dream and desire.

Like a solitary lass dwelling in a sky-touching abode,

To the sky of dreams, busy in constructing the road.

It all passes in time..

It all passes in time,

Life jumps and catches new rhyme.

Sweet childhood days, pals of the lovely lane,

Games amazing played, give sweet pain.

Glimpse from today’s window, old carefree days, gentle nights,

Blown with the wind, all past delights.

It all passes in time,

Life jumps and catches new rhyme.

School days adventurous, good friends around,

Unawareness about pain, solitude to surround.

Fights, tears dropped, sweet reconciliation,

Honest togetherness, honey dissolved, comic affiliation.

It all passes in time,

Life jumps and catches new rhyme.

Departure time approaches, changes come along, heavy to breathe,

Eyelashes give freedom to inhabitants underneath.

Roads change, friends change, and tracks get adorned in new apparel,

Yet life moves on, after a warm farewell.

It all passes in time,

Life jumps and catches new rhyme.

Love happens, pain follows, and moments of peace, ache too,

Life winks and smiles, mysteries woo.

Some crashes, accidents along with, paint life with true colours,

We leave and move on, with precious experiences of valour.

It all passes in time,

Life jumps and catches new rhyme.

Parenthood, old age, and final departure arrives,

To test you, teach you, how to smile and survive.

Faith in Allah, belief in heart,

Keep you smiling, with sweetness from the start.

Anam

                                        image taken from http://kaohana.windward.hawaii.edu