Immortals

I see something that stands tall for thousands of years,
I see something that stands weathered in rains and thunders of time,
I see something holding ground forever,
I accept, it has to be cosmic.

And then, I begin to pray to it,
I wish I could be like it,
And for matters dear to my heart,
I lock my faith in it.

Today as I stand here,
and see this wall aged more than two thousand years,
I realize the immense affinity of humans towards the immortals.

Immortals - legends or gods or just the walls,
Immortals - sun and moon or just the stars,
Immortals - that make us happy or leave us scars,
We like them, we pray them,
and we make them the guardians of our fate !!

- Parsooram

When aiming for the sky

When aiming for the sky,
focus on your goals.

When aiming for the sky,
be strong and resolute.

When aiming for the sky,
open your arms.

When aiming for the sky,
forget the handicaps.

When aiming for the sky,
defy all the hurdles.

When aiming for the sky,
have faith and look high.

- Parsooram

That Corner in our mind

In the race that is life,
as we tread along,
overcoming all the hurdles,
achieving all the feats,
challenging all the notions,
defeating all the myths;

why is it that a corner in our mind always looks behind,
to the past that was,
but is not around anymore?

why is it that a corner in our mind always looks behind,
losing itself in lanes of lost memories?

memories of the smiles scattered and the tears gathered,
memories that are crazy moments and stupid advents,
memories of the crowds and of loneliness.

Why is that a corner in our mind,
is part of us,
and yet not with us?

- Parsooram 

Footprint

In this world of black, white and the grey,
which color do you portray?

In this play of sun and the shade,
are you strong enough not to fade?

In this struggle for goodness and wealth,
are kindness & empathy your qualities stealth?

In this race with many turtles wise,
can you persist in midst of distractions & disguise?

In this soft, slippery sand of time,
will you leave your footprint behind?

- Parsooram


[p.s. Had taken this photo sometime last year at a turtle farm in Tioman Island, Malaysia. That lining of small impressions is formed by footsteps of a turtle]

Beyond these walls ..

Beyond these walls,
of customs,
of traditions,
of rituals,
and of religions,
lies another world.

Beyond these walls,
of identities,
of relations,
of promises,
and of expectations,
lies another world.

Beyond these walls,
of stones,
of mortar,
and of solid steel,
lies another world.

Beyond these walls,
when you dare to see,
through that window of hope,
of dreams and of passion,
you will find an ocean,
with waves of opportunities,
roars of adventure,
winds of passion,
colors of success,
and glitter of achievements.

Beyond these walls,
a new world awaits,
go ahead, step out and embrace it :-)

- Parsooram

 

Dream to be a Star

Every heart has a dream,
dream to spread the light,
dream to shine,
dream to rise high,
dream to stand out.

Every heart wants to reach the sky,
to play with the clouds of fame,
and to dance with the winds of glory.

Every heart wishes to be in a fable,
to be a part in the tale of times,
to be placed in the galaxies of the skies.

Every heart wants not just the limelight,
neither does it want to be just another spotlight,
but when darkness spreads and there is night,
it wants to be that star, which keeps shinning bright.

- Parsooram

Solace

When you wish to seek solace,
leave behind the concrete jungle of worldly pleasures,
step down and come closer to the marvels of mother Earth.

Once you retreat to the charms of nature,
the sparkling blue waters and lush green meadows,
there will come a moment,
when you will live the ultimate miracle.

For just a few yards apart,
the son of the god will open his arms for you,
and you will see the path,
the bridge that takes you closer to him.

That magical moment is yours to embrace and cherish,
for it is the moment of your enlightenment, your solace.

- Parsooram

[Not exactly a poem with rhymes, but definitely what this pictures talks]

Then You are on Fire !!

When you have a direction to pursue,
when you keep moving on relentlessly,

when you overcome every barrier in your path,
when you flex & flow no matter what,

when you are impossible to stop,
then you have a fire of passion in your belly,

then the spark of your dream has done its deed,
then no matter how cool you seem to the world,
the truth is, you are on fire !!

- Parsooram

The light

Look at me with faith,
and beyond my sufferings, you will find,
a light from the almighty and the kind,
to help you overcome the darkness around,
and cherish the happiness newly found.

- Parsooram

A friendship brewing ..

I move to a new place, I meet new people.
Some of them, so transparent that you can almost see everything through them.
Others exotic and charming, and some others that make you talk when around.
And then, we work together, we study together, we say hi's and we say hello's.
We argue, we learn and we teach.
We travel, we eat and we drink "together".

Before I realize,
I see myself gradually losing my shield and lifting my veil,
opening my mind and revealing my true self.

When it is already a "we" and not many "I"s,
and when my special day is special to all,
when they greet and gift and pamper and spoil me and I spoil them,
they make me feel like a king - wearing a rich red robe, with a crown on head and all.

when sweetness of their gestures meets with freshness of all our stories,
with the bubbles of laughter we enjoy,
with cool times we treasure,
with intoxicating punches of happy moments we cherish,
with rich colors of our interactions,
and with mesmerizing flavors of our personalities,
I think of Sangria,
and I see a friendship brewing...

- Parsooram

Paths and Choices

In the journey of life,
there comes a moment;
when we stumble on a place,
where choices appear endless.

Many paths to and fro,
many paths right and left,
some appear longer,
others just broader.

Each path offers its own light,
and has its own dark shadows.
Each path takes us places,
some to the beach & some to the meadows.

On such cross-roads,
We wonder where,
we wonder how,
we wonder why.

Well, no matter what we answer,
in our mind we are clear,
that any choice we make,
it just brings our home closer.

- Parsooram

This path I have chosen ...

This path I have chosen,
has many steps,
many milestones,
many twists and many turns.

This path I have chosen,
elevates me and takes me higher,
with its every step.

This path I have chosen,
can be tiring at times,
but so much fun otherwise.

This path I have chosen,
will give me many companions,
some sharing my passion,
others cheering nonetheless.

This path I have chosen,
not all of it is known to me,
but I know this,
at every quarter-turn,
it will give new direction to my dreams.

This path I have chosen,
and this walk,
is what I live,
is what I will cherish,
is what I will do and talk,
all my life.

- Parsooram

Greatness !!

Passing by the TV last night,
a scene from 'Mahadev' caught my sight.
Lord of the gods shared his perspective,
on what the great should have as their objective.

He who holds ground in bad times is good,
but he who holds ground in better times is great.
I don't know of the fellow actors on his set,
But I definitely took this bait.

My mind wandered, to places far and near,
is there someone or something, that has such mindgear?

And then this sight came to my mind,
of a lake, of a tree and of water all around.

Look at this tree, one and all,
in the middle of a lake it stands tall.

so much water around, and all the calm and peace,
surviving in this place is such an ease.

so, is this tree great?
yes, yes, it is great.

Abundance of water doesn't waver its roots,
they don't surface to show off,
they don't surface in greed,
they don't lose ground when the land is moist,
they still know their righteous place,
and they stay rooted, they stay deep.

In spring, this tree doesn't give up to blossom,
and when the fruits bear, it doesn't forget to share.
When the wind blows, it still sways,
To the rising sun, its leaves still embrace.

That is Greatness,
which doesn't lose its compassion, kindness and function, when surrounded by abundance.
That is Greatness,
which doesn't forget where its roots are-and-should-be, when nasty greed is such an easy choice.
That is Greatness,
which doesn't sway with changing moistness of circumstances.
That is Greatness,
which doesn't forget to swing and sway with loved ones for a little leisure.
That is Greatness,
which doesn't stop taking in fresh and new intakes for its growth.
That is Greatness indeed !!

- Parsooram