I LOST MY JEWEL
This post is dedicated to my friend Danish Shah.
I DREAM WITH OPEN EYES,
SLEEP WITH WAVY WATERS,
IN THE SHALLOW LIGHT OF YOUR LOVE,
I FIND A SHADOW TO HIDE IN,
THE CONTOURS OF YOUR MEMORIES,
RESIDING DEEP INSIDE,
THE CORE OF YOUR HEART.
I DRANK THE WINE OF MY EGO,
AND SMELLED THE FRAGRANCE OF YOUR SMILE,
IN THE DEEPER LEVELS OF YOUR LOVE,
I FOUND MY OWN REFLECTION,
STARING AT ME FROM A SIDE,
THAT WASN’T MEANT TO BE MINE,
AND TELLING ME WITH A WITHERING SMILE,
THAT I’M LEFT BEHIND.
I’VE LOST FAITH IN SHAPES,
THAT MAKE OUR HOME SHINE,
NO MORE WORDS OF PRAISE,
IN TRIBUTE TO THE DIVINE.
I LOST MY JEWEL,
IN THE PILE OF SCRAP,
MADE OF BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS,
THAT HARDLY MATCHED,
THE ESSENCE OF OUR LOVE,
LOST IN TIME,
EVERY WORD OF YOUR EMOTION,
LOST IN RHYME.
NO DELICACY FEEDS ME,
NO GLITTER LURES ME,
IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE,
NO SMILE FASCINATES ME.
I LOST MY JEWEL,
PRICELESS IN MAKE,
I LOST MY JEWEL,
FOR RELIGION SAKE,
I LOST MY JEWEL,
IN THE BRIGHT DAYLIGHT,
I LOST MY JEWEL,
AND I LOSE IN THIS FIGHT.
©Varun K. Sharma
BETWEEN THE SHADOWS
This poem explains one of the various instances when the rush of emotions come into my mind while meditating. There is darkness and in between that darkness, there’s light. There’s silence and in between that silence, there’s voice. There are doubts, and in between those doubts, there are answers. It’s like a candle lighting in the dark, where the flame is the Source of all knowledge and darkness is the illusion that we live in.
Between the shadows,
Lies my light,
Any step I take,
Left or right,
Darkness encounters,
Hiding my feet,
Silence enchants,
With soundless beat,
Time goes slow,
Tides go high,
Meanings become low,
“What” becomes “why”,
Flood of questions,
Wave of doubts,
Between the shadows,
Even silence shouts.
Light brings hope,
To live and let go,
Sometimes even the night sky,
Gives a positive glow,
It’s all a game,
Of being in dark or light,
Beyond the layers of illusion,
Lies the truth away from your sight,
Between the shadows,
You become strong and brave,
And in the light,
Rests your grave.
©Varun K. Sharma
WHAT THE…..POINT???
After all those so called ‘philosophical’ posts on change, spiritual awakening, etc., let me share my experience and realization on a slightly different topic.
A lot many times I hear people cursing one another or the situation for their own mistakes. I did that too, many times but now I wonder what the…….point behind doing all that is! You all know that cursing the situation or the person will never solve your problem; it’s just a way to escape the frustration and anger. In most of the cases, situations may even go worse after you curse! Sometimes, we say bad words just for fun; we simply laugh at them and enjoy. Enjoying is good, laughing is even better but are there no other matters left to laugh at than just enjoying at such filthy words?
I lost my keys! What the %$#!
I am late for the meeting! What the %$#!
Why can’t I do it better? I’m such an *$%#*@!
Situations may or may not be in your favour but there seems no point in cursing the situation by using such words which not only sound uncomfortable but also take away a part of you. For some people, words are just words. It hardly matters for them what they say. For others, words are like arrows; once shot, they create an impact. But a person is better judged by his words; ‘choice of words’ to be more precise. Not every one of you may have excellent writing or communication skills or vocabulary but you can certainly become good in communication, if not excellent; and good is all that is needed.
It’s not necessary that a person who has poor choice of words can never be a good person. Actions always speak louder than words. But being good in words and the manner we speak opens a window of our true character to others. Therefore, others can see you as you really are! Being good to others is appreciable but good things start with good ideas, and to share your ideas while keeping their quality intact, your words should be acceptable too. Speaking those filthy words that may affect the sphere around you will do nothing good to you too! So, speak well, be good, be YOU!
©Varun K. Sharma
