Science and Faith

"It showers lights tonight, glittering in such regal essence,

Blessing us with reminders of where we can pledge,

It hovers near, it appears far in the dark heavens,

Indicating that our eventual choice is truly just knowledge."

..ShaKri..

Subtle Rainbows

"Amid the bustling veins that flow beneath,

Amid the jostling little lives of our hate and love,

What will it take to look past our armor and sheath,

And notice the subtle rainbow forming above?"

..ShaKri..

Majestic behind!

"The Kings have retired to their chambers of solitude,

The palaces have given up their silk sheets and satin beds,

Yet you tread on, soldier, unattached and proud,

As your majestic behind still continues to turn many heads."

..ShaKri..

Birth of a ray

"Like a bright crack on the hardened night of our souls,

It opens, wide and elegant, growing,

Drowning the darkness of several selfish goals,

It emerges strong like a river - silent, fierce, flowing..."

..ShaKri..

The Decoy

"The shoddy exterior, the rusty frames,

The cry for pity yet a master at mind games,

It hides in disguise of such ragged decor,

As it's rustic driver continues to make us poor."

..ShaKri..

Pools of everlasting beauty

What good is a life, that is unaware of comfortable silences?
What else remains after the unashamed parade of vain senses?
What word play shall I stitch to thank those pools that look back at me,
Oblivious of the gift they have become to a nomad's fragmented existences.

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Rare Jewel

Fair maiden, fair maiden, do you wear me to amplify your grace?
Fair maiden, fair maiden, do you really need my presence to surface?
What good is my existence on your slender finger when,
You yourself are a rare jewel regardless of time, zone or place.



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Divine Contraption

He sits in broad daylight, surrounded by pleas and promises,

Looking at His creation this abundant with hits and misses,

Staring back at rows of folded hands and whispering verses,

One wonders if He too feels trapped behind bars like the rest of us.

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A victor's call

I have come a long way, I have faced many a storm,

I have crept out of the shadows, of every written norm,

I stand here, O! passer by, to get your attention for a blink,

I have done my bit to be different, now it's your turn dont you think?

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Mothers Meet

An unseemly sight, this rare union of two givers,

One headed to a shelter perhaps, or a milestone another,

The other one, possibly, with little hungry ones back home,

How does one really distinguish one mother from the other?

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A Rose forever

Set against the rumble of melting metal and coal,

She stands besotted by her own delightful treat,

It is true, I thought, as I witnessed this flower roll,

A rose by any other name, would still smell as sweet.

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Divine Rain

Behold! Here is a sight, that is a cure for sore eyes,

As the sky meets the Earth in a shower of shimmering lights,

Where does the divine end? And where do humans begin?

Is a question I look for, watching this unique embrace of the mights.

PS: This photograph was taken from Chamundi Hills near Mysore City.

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Rebirth Cycle

They came gushing, like an army of ants,

Following one another in that brief capsule of rain,

Only to end up, vanishing into their Mother's bosom,

And begin yet another birth to join the clouds once again.

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Unlocked Bliss

In a life this ordinary, in a time this desperate,

One wonders what the secret of true bliss really is,

Until a metaphorical reminder comes across quite late,

That wealth is a grand way to unlock life's meaningless abyss.

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