Author: Soma Bhattacharya
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Be like Water!
In frosty wombs stroked by the sun, Fresh life, awaits its turn Enlivened by joyous beginnings, Spurred on by myriad blessings . Be like water Vaulting forth heavy slopes, Swirling across jagged stones, Pirouetting about strange hurdles, ‘tis the dance of gritty souls . Be like water Lion and sheep; birds, and fish Humbly bow…
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Light, So Divine!
Silver linings adorn endless waves, morning dews reflect your merry rays . Light dust on groves so dense, capricious winds your radiance caress . The cuckoo serenades your halcyon glow, ‘tis divine nectar, the weary leaf knows . Clouds carry tales of your dazzling victories, mellow rainbows speak your artistry . Your luster a thousand…
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Heal
Heal! Heal Oh Friend pompous past & failed future, aims acquired – discarded; accomplished few . Heal, Heal Oh Man bitter bodies & thoughts trepid, fervid fantasies – unfulfilled; others brimming still . Heal! Heal Oh Self winters weary & raging rains, passions plentiful – throbbing; silent yet . Heal! Oh Heal this World, this…
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Golden Hopes
In the corridors of mangled minds, ..the stench of soot and grunge hang heavy Away from the coaxing of dictums on race, color, love, and triumph Here fear, pain and passions run wild . Here are men and women who faltered; tossed asunder, in the tumult called Life… and yet fervently yearning for the Sun…