Rewind the clock?

To rewind the clock and relive the childhood of my kids,if it were possible in anyway
I would revel all over again in their innocent and irresistible charm every single day.

With kids around,there was forever sunshine and seeing them grow was a pleasure,
The precious moments spent with them, the  memories of which, I now truly treasure.

If it was possible to go back into the past, there are some things I would love to redo,
And some of the painful and undesirable moments, I would definitely like to undo.

I would love them even more than I did those days and see them in an all new light,
I would try to understand their anxieties, doubts and fears and hug them ever so tight.

I would do anything to raise them all over again with renewed prowess and patience,
And change things I did not do right,which weigh down heavily upon my conscience.

Yet  the reality is,that as we handled pain and pleasure, we together grew and evolved,
And grew up to bond like never before, as life's problems we faced squarely and solved.

Hence, it does not really matter if everything  was not prim,proper or picture perfect,
It was needed at that time to learn from follies and earn each other's love and respect.

So I do not wish to relive the past,rather remember the lessons, to each other we taught,
And ever be  grateful that together we braved rough weather and all our woes we fought.

I am proud that you turned out to be a better version of me and have your values intact,
You are capable of loving and on all others around, have a strong and profound impact.

I would rather shower the love,due to whatever reason I could not give you in abundance,
On my grandchildren and as a compensation, help you bring them up  with proper guidance.

 

A Duel between the Real and the Fake

A duel between the real and the fake has now become the order of the day,

How some people are actually within and what to the world they portray!


It is so very amazing how some people cleverly wear a mask all the time,

And its almost like being honest and being yourself has become a crime!


For their selfish and ulterior motives, how some people play with emotions,

Making others a scapegoat and 'a means to an end'to fulfill their own ambitions.


 Funnily they talk really  big and paint a larger than life image of themselves,

Portraying themselves as messiahs, fooling all others and even their own selves.


What, they do not however realize is that other people are not mute and blind,

They can very well see through their facade but either don't care or do not mind.


Its justified to be ambitious and do anything to acquire a big name and fame,

But certainly not fooling people and using them like pawns in their life's  game.


Born with a 'high and mighty' attitude and a mind with a tyrannical,whimsical bent,

They underestimate others and insinuate others of having a low emotional quotient.


Beware of people who are fake yet,the opposite about themselves, they believe and tell,

They only deserve our sympathy as they are often going through their own private hell.

Ironically, such people who use shortcuts for realizing their goals also do succeed and gain,

But only after paying a price of deceiving their own selves and many others in the bargain!

A plea to Humanity

We love to pray and make offerings to the lord,'

And with the Almighty establish a special cord.

No matter how sincerely we pray and how often,

The best way is by offering service to fellowmen.

This is my sincere plea to the entire humanity,

Do rise and wake up to accept the stark reality,

That we are not born to divide or discriminate,

Or spread the messages of terrorism and hate.

We are born to dissolve our differences and unite,

Spreading messages of love and peace,far and wide.

We are not born with a spirit that  hurts or harms,

Or engage in racial wars and always be up in arms.

Let us remind ourselves of heart warming incidents,

Of people helping in times of calamities and accidents,

Coming forward,rising above religion, caste or creed,

Eager to be a part of a noble cause and a good deed.

Let us remember that the  human spirit is truly kind,

It is only a few evil ones who, poison the young mind,

Making them follow a wrong  path and commit crimes,

Engaging in conflicts,killing innocent people at times.

The need of the hour is to ignite the true human spirit,

And with compassion and concern,completely infuse it.

Therefore a  plea to humanity, to wake up to the reality,

And work towards restoring human dignity and

equality.  

 

FIGHT AWAY THE BLUES!

Awake, arise, aspire and endeavor to fight away all your  blues,
The mental or physical fights and duels, or else the virals and fluz.
No matter how bad the situation, no matter how tough the cruise,
Drive away negativism and put your positive attitude to full use.

It is true that when we are low and nothing seems to be right,
It is not easy to fight back against all odds, with all your might.
Even the bravest may hit an all time low and shudder in fright,
Wallowing in self pity and finding  themselves in a sorry plight.

It is in times like these, you need to shake yourself and look around,
For God's ethereal creations, scent every fragrance, catch every sound.
There's no soul yet born, who on being one with nature has not found,
Solace and succor, with which he is capable of turning his grief around.

Value each and every breath you take, revel and rejoice in it's reality,
Count your bountiful blessings, for they do exist in abundant quantity.
Amidst the day to day chaos, there also coexists stability and serenity,
Beseech and behold the benevolence all around and bask in it's beauty.

It is not the colossal tasks that always  help you seek gratification,
Even small tasks completed, do help you draw immense satisfaction.
Get going and finish an unfinished task with will and determination,
Go for a walk, indulge in a talk, offer a helping hand, get set for action.

Believe me, these activities would ensue and ensure order and peace,
Lifting your sagging spirits and blowing away  your blues like breeze.
And when your mind is in order you experience an automatic release,
Of the 'feel good hormones' that would soothe you and put you at ease,

So next time you feel really low and suffer from 'an all blue bout',
Remember this difficult phase has actually an easy, breezy way out.
As simple as fooling or laughing around or taking a selfie with a pout,
Asking you not to stop following your dreams and just be up and about!

copyright@Shubha Sagar

I AM EARTH

I Am Earth!

'I am earth', I do believe this, without any doubt,

From her very bosom, I spring forth and sprout.

I thrive on air, water and nutrients just like her,

I too need love, care, as well as to be looked after.

I am ever dependent on her for my own survival,

Just as  she relies on me for her constant revival.

To be useful, I am capable of going to any length,

'Sharing and Caring' is our core, common strength.

Yet, I need to acquire her 'art of giving so selflessly',

And learn lessons of 'suffering in silence' endlessly.

Time for me to 'respect and restore'  our mother earth',

And thank her for having nurtured me, right from birth.

Let 'bygones be bygones' and let us all 'arise and awake'',

To help revive the earth for our future generations' sake.

Let us all wow to take steps to save our dear mother earth,
So that, of her useful resources, there never is any dearth.

A TRIBUTE TO A GREAT SOUL

As millions of people,the world over,are busy paying their tribute to you,
I see you in a totally different light and present a different point of view.

People are saying ,over and over again, that 'may your soul rest in peace',
I would say that your mind and soul were always 'at peace' and 'at ease'.

And it's this state of mind that helped you achieve so much in your lifetime,
Even though for fame,money and position, you never really cared a dime.

You had a fiery  passion for life with which you wanted to ignite young minds,
You just believed in giving nothing but your very best to situations of all kinds.

Your love for youth and seeing a bright future in them,you never ever disguised,
Hence you did not leave a single opportunity to be with them and be their guide.

Your desire to realize your dreams never let you sleep,your dreams were selfless,
And inspired millions not only to dream but fulfill dreams through efforts endless.

As for your pristine love for your motherland ,it was so exemplary and evident,
To millions you have taught the true spirit of following religion by being prudent.

Above all you were a human being par excellence and so very down to earth,
Even though of talent, true spirit and a techno savvy mind you had no dearth.

All those who wish to offer you an ode today should realize that the only way,
It can be done is to imbibe the values you believed and practiced night and day.

The deep underlying message conveyed through these words, dedicated to a noble soul,
Is not to write about him for effect only today but to make his dreams for India, your goal!

The beautiful lessons of life

Life brings forth so many beautiful lessons our way,

Which,if we recognize,help us grow more each day.

They do keep us grounded,never letting us go astray,

Restoring and reinstating our faith,urging us to pray!

As we undergo suffering and pain,we bitterly complain,

Failing to recognize what the pain would help us gain.

We do not remember that sunshine is followed by rain,

And good and bad times repeat over and over again.

We learn more valuable lessons from failure than from success,

And also when we do not have enough,than having in excess.

Great learning often comes from that of struggle and distress,

We only need to face the challenges squarely and overcome stress.

Maybe these facts would  just sound like a cliche to a few,

Or some others would simply have a totally different view,

But friends,I say this from experience that it is so very true,

The lessons we learn in life, help us sail smoothly through. 

So next time you face a problem,put on your best smile,

And think about finding a solution by going an extra mile.

Do not get boggled by the hardships that just tend to pile,

Instead look for the beautiful lessons you learn all the while!