AN UNION OF OPPOSITES

From past to the future, a destiny of the progeny

A relationship that is dear to the heart of many

From the strengthening of the heart to the tendering of the soul

An exchange of gifts that makes a human whole

A pillar to one and an anchor to the other

A support they are to withstand every harsh weather

An age old wisdom to child like innocence

Their path of life is simpler in each other’s presence

One a sailor full of vigor, another a battle tested old boat

They sail together, so that in the ocean of life they may float

From the bantering in the morning to the playfulness in the night

An wholesomeness in their connection, that turns darkness to light

Walking their journeys hand in hand, their every smile is so bright

To bring these souls together, I realize, was a decision so erudite

This is the story of a father and son duo

An ‘UNION OF OPPOSITES’ that I helped to sow

LET GO

A myriad of possibilities, and yet a sense of missed opportunities

A treasure chest of dreams, and yet like a finality it seems

Unscathed by the troughs, I ride high on the peaks

A balancing act I seek, as the path is not for the meek

An intangible connection that soothes the longing heart and soul

An irrevocable faith that calms the mind and once again makes me whole

A lover’s quandry or a fool’s paradise

Stems from it a growth in which, my true self I see arise

A struggle for the affirmative due to the lack of a perspective

A conviction not to decline, a journey that is steeped in incline

An experience inevitable, a closure possible only when steady and slow

What will be will be, so just LET GO !!

A NEW DAY

Like pages of a diary, etched in memory

Are the lessons of my life story

None too small, none too bright

All in all they led me to a new light

A child to a girl to a lady to a woman

I transformed to a love into which my spirit was interwoven

Along came friends

Some for a reason, some for a season

With each passing one, I only strengthened

Lest I succumb to treason

Stepped forward a kinship, to help me unfold the secrets of life

In his friendship, I found a strength that ebbed away a pain cutting through me like a knife

Words of wisdom he passed on

Life is short, not long, so move on

You have your strength, find now your courage

Deter not from hurdles for I will be here to assuage

Standing on the threshold, getting ready to depart

My best friend gave me the key to my locked heart

I fold into it my pictures of yesterday

I travel across the sea in pursuit of a new way

Like a caterpillar to a butterfly

I unravel with a happiness that is ready to multiply

From beauty to passion, in a land of the unforgettable

From strangers to friends, blossoms a relationship that was inevitable

Amidst them, vanish my fears of the past few days

And I rise and smile, for its a BRAND NEW DAY

LA VITA BELLA  – A Beautiful Life !!!

DREAMS

Illusions of hopes or images of premonitions

They are nothing but a multitude of emotions

Where reality ends & possibilities begin

Dreams are pictures of fantasies on a string

Whispers from the universe or the wisdom of the soul

Transcending us to a parallel  world, they make our life whole

Imparting solace to the heart, they tranquil the  mind

Helping us leave our fears behind

Good or Bad, its all in the interpretations

All I know is – when dreams stop existing, sleep ceases to be an inspiration !!!

HOPE

An anchor in the waters of life for a time so brief

Or an oasis in the desert of sinking grief

Its presence, without which destiny is not worth waiting

Its absence, a powerlessness that stops the heart from singing

Like a cool breeze on a hot summer’s night

It rips through the darkness coaxing you to see the light

A chime from the heart to lift your destitute mind

Beckoning you forward, through the wistful grind

Like sunshine on a cloudy day, it guides you on your way

Holding you gently so you may not sway

A lifesource for all that you seek

And yet not, a promise to keep

For finality is a pre-ordinance that is destined to be

And HOPE is not an assurance for what you desire it to be.