Motherhood is Motherhood (poem)

Whether it is a mom nursing her infant,

Whether it is a chicken feeding her chicks,

Whether it is a bitch snuggling her puppies,

Motherhood is an unconditionally, giving love.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

In India, People Matter (poem)

In India,
there is frustration with maids,
but,
there is also comfort with labour.


In India,
the traffic on the road is frozen,
but,
the heart of the people are warm.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Let me, just be (poem)

Let past go.

Let future go.

Let present be.

Let me, just be.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

I am a movie star, in the...(poem)

Movie of my life,

Songs on my lips,

Stories in my mind,

Dialogues in my ears,

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

This is India...(poem)

Where, yoga teacher, volunteers to come home and serve the patient.

Where, newspaper vendor delivers newspapers, while singing devotional songs.

Where, an elderly lady stops during her walk, to hug visiting daughter of her neighbour.

Where, male office colleagues of a fearful lady, anxiously run around searching her missing car.

***

Hari Aum Tat Sat

A petition to Lord Sun (poem)

This morning, after Yoga, I bowed to my favourite, Lord Sun. With my eyes still closed, this is what surfaced from somewhere deep within me:

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O Lord Sun,

I salute You, for all that You give,

And,

Request You to convey my gratitude to Your creator.



O Lord Sun,

I love You, for You inspire me,

And,

Request You to give my hugs to all Your rays touch.

***

Hari Aum Tat Sat

God, Krishna and Gurus...(poem)

Please take away,
each thought, that takes me off You,
each action, which makes me a doer,
each word, which keeps me from loving,
each moment, which blocks me Thy Light.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Intelligence Matters (poem)

When, I got a reaction from medicen,
I realized that, prescription was right,
but,
it was I, who wasn't taking it coorectly.

When, I meet uncooperative people,
I realize that, person is the way he is,
but,
it is I, who isn't interacting intelligently.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Love is upflting (poem)

Amidst all the chaos in life,
whenever I miss a person,
be it mama or classmates,
I miss the uplifting energy.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Observe and Choose (poem)

When I experience oppression,
I don't need to oppress the oppressor,
I don't need to continue to get oppressed,
I need to observe and choose to be compassionate.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Now, I no longer enjoy...(poem)

Admiring others jewlery,

Partying with strangers,



Going out shopping,

Talking about food.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Its all within me (poem)

Its not the other person,
that makes me comfortable.

Its how comfortable,
I make myself that matters.


Its not what I speak ,
to the other that matters.

Its how openly I speak,
from my heart that matters.

***

Hari Aum Tat Sat

In seeking, giver matters (poem)

When,
I seek from people,
eventually,
I feel frustrated.

When,
I seek from God,
eachtime,
I feel fulfilled.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

I close my eyes...(poem)

When the breeze caresses my cheeks,

When the birds whisper in my ears,

When the Sun kisses my arms,

When our fingers interlace.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

My heart is crying in India...(poem)

When, it watches folk dances,
When, it sings Hindi filmi songs,
When, it hears National Anthem,
When, it greets with God's names.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Life is all about Compassion (poem)

Life is all about relationships,

Relationships are all about respect,

Respect is all about giving,

Giving is only about compassion.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Bees Saal Baad/ 20 years later (poem)

When I was in college with friends,
I enjoyed singing, joking and laughing.

When I was with those friends again,
I enjoyed bringing out my inner child.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

I am the observer, I am not sufferer (poem)

I am the Spirit, I am not mind.

I am the Body, I am not shadow.

I am One with all, I am not separate.

I am the Universe, I am not individual.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

I am choosing to drop pain (poem)

When some thoughts hurt,
I choose to drop them off.

When some words pinch,
I choose to drop the mind.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

This is what I love about India (poem)

Fluttering butterflies,
Screaming children,
Laughing seniors,
Exhibiting faith.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Happiness is...(poem)

Not being with someone,
It is simply being oneself.

Not possessing something,
It is possessed by laughter.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

When I feel light, I begin... (poem)

singing,
hugging,
laughing,
expressing.
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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Sometimes, Difficult words need to be spoken... (poem)

holding hands,
with flowing tears,
expressing gratitude,
with frequent pauses.
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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Watch Out (poem)

Watch out the steps.
Watch out the words.
Watch out the actions.
Watch out the thoughts.
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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Sometimes, Listening Helps in Conversation (poem)

Sometimes, its not needed to smile.
Sometimes, its not needed to reply.
Sometimes, its not needed to speak.

Sometimes, all thats needed is to be.
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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Sharing the Gift (poem)

Be present in faith.
Be present with love.
Be present right now.


Be present while giving.
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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Plugging in (poem)

When surrounding noise is loud,
I smartly plug in my headphones.

When surrounding vibrations are perturbing,
God bless me, that I smartly plug into You.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Faith is faith...(poem)

Whether it is in child Prahlad, or in adult Draupadi.

Whether it is in simple Gopis, or in literate Bhisma.

Whether it is in devotee Meera, or in loving Radha.

Whether it is in physicist Gunjan, or in saint Kabir.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat

Life is not complaining, life is growing (poem)

Life is not uneasiness, life is being.

Life is not resisting, life is observing.

Life is not compromise, life is fulfillment.

Life is not supposed to be, life is authenticity.

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Haro Aum Tat Sat

In Silence Within... (poem)

Let traffic be,


Let people be,

Let television be,

Tune into inner voice.

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Hari Aum Tat Sat