Embers

Embers of dreams,
Relentlessly optimistic,
Simmer in blackness.

They're braver than me,
Even with burnt wings,
They want to fly.

And they tug me,
Urging me to wake up,
Leave my dejected slumber,
And fly to the sky.
Again.......

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जब त्सुनामी खुद के भीतर है।
मन की अशांति को शांत करिये।
सच्चाई और अच्छाई को ढूंढिये।
एक अलौकिक सुकून छा जाएगा।

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is utter, pin-drop silence.

I'm done with loud proclamations of love.

Those who understand me, will love me in my silence.

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थिरक जाती है, लबों पे,
चेहरे पर लाली छा जाती है,
हवा के झोंकों के साथ,
जब तेरी याद आ जाती है,
धड़कनों में सरगम घुल जाती है,
ज़िन्दगी तरन्नुम बन जाती है!

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Is lighter than the tiniest feather,
Or the glistening dewdrops in chilly weather,
The tenderness floats in soft memories,
And caresses all pains and unsaid agonies.
It heals all pains like a calming balm,
And the heart soothes like a babe in mother's arms.
Tenderness kisses away sorrows with aplomb,
And gently whispers, "the show must go on"!

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The weight of tenderness,is oh! so light,
It has the grace of a gazelle in flight!
One cannot hold it, it slips like satin,
It's softtness nevertheless leaves you in heaven.
Tenderness can be in one sweet look,
Or the magical touch making you swoon!
And these tender moments are captured in heart,
And glitter in dark moments, saying "the show must go on"!

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I stopped feeling scared
or guilty,
to be happy.

It took quite a while, my love,
when i could naturally
be happy,

without thinking of me or you.

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अपने जख्मों को सीना आ गया है,
या यूं कहिये,उन्हें कुरेद कर जोड़ना आ गया,
लोग कहते ,"कवि कैसे बने" बताइयेगा,
दर्द के मोती पिरोना आ गया है....

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मैं दीप जलाती हूं ,
हर धड़कन में,मेरे कान्हा,
मैं तुमको ही बसाती हूं।

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Cycle of life is truly enchanting,
I pretend to keep forgetting
To get an umbrella in the rains...
Childhood habits never die,
And I'm sure my kids will chide,
But I'm so delighted,a child again,
The raindrops complete life's cycle!

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