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

Snow lullabies

Snow lullabies

Quietly dreams fall 

Rest on earth's fluttering lids

A white blanket lulls

--shubha 

Write me a poem

Write me a poem

Write me a poem
Not of pain or woe,
No trace of darkness, despair, let it show,

Write me a poem as delicate as a dew drop's gleam
That sings the song of the woodland stream

Write me a poem, daffodil bright,
That twinkles like the stars of the night,

Write me a poem, filled with hope,like a lark's call
That rejoices in color ,like the trees, at fall,

Write me a poem, as beautiful as this world,multi-hued,
But you have already,
Everything with your magic imbued.

--shubha

Modern phones

Modern phones


Hello , would you like to see some phones,
We have the gamut to choose from,all models, known,

Here is the latest one in the galaxy
The prized possession of many a fantasy

It has regular features, a clock, camera, more
Why it could be the key to your front door,

It comes in black, mauve, pink or blue
Doubles up as a status symbol too

In your car it can be your navigator, music store
Coverage from hill to vale, shore to shore

It records every step, every location to share
Let your friends know,you are there
That thing ,that is the privacy hawk's nightmare
But you aren't a terrorist, so you shouldn't care

It has apps for social media, galore
So you are apprised of every update, sublime to the bore

Do you have any questions, will that be all ?
Oh it even has an alarm in case you fall,
Bewildered I replied, but can I use it to call?


--shubha