Rama Navami pledge

Rama Navami pledge

The lord of the universe
Has not a place to reside
For we have banished him
From our hearts 
His chosen abode

And we mourn 
The distance
Yearning restlessness
That is our lot
When we separate 
Ourselves from that
which is our truth

On this holy day 
Let us clean the clutter
Purify our hearts
not just the house
Decorate with devotion

By His grace
Embrace the path of righteousness
And welcome the Lord
To reside, in His chosen home.

--shubha

The sonnet, an elusive beast

The sonnet, an elusive beast

The sonnet remains an elusive beast
Someday I will go a' hunting
Bring it home for the feast
But the prospect is daunting

The quatrains will come someday
Iambic pentameters fall in place
It will make sense in many ways
Memory of my struggles, erase

But till then rhyme must suffice
My turbulent emotions,describe
To wrap in lines , somewhat nice
Some meaning, wisdom,imbibe

But even with the sonnet won,no more wait,
Will the quest, thirst ever abate?

--shubha

Woman, I am

Woman, I am

Spark of the divine feminine
Wrought of inordinate strength
I am

The tenderness of a daughter
Watchfulness of a sister
Helpfulness of a mate
Guidance of a teacher
Mother,I am
Sustainer, preserver,nurturer all around
I am

I may be, soft, flowing , pliant
Your complement
But mistake not,my gentleness
For weakness
When the boundaries of decency,are gone
The Amazon
I am


A person,
Not the same, as you
But equal
Woman,
I am



--shubha

Color me

Color me

Color me pink, yellow, blue
Color me with joy, anew
Color me in every hue
Color me until I am the same as you
Color me till I blend in true

And as we lose our superficial separations
Dressed in myriad colorations
Let us see ourselves,as each other's reflections

--shubha

P.S. Wishing you all a very happy, joyous, safe Holi