Ode to time

An ode to time

They say time wears wings
So it flies
As if it were a wanderer
With no place of its own
To stay and stay
Rest as does a child in mother's lap

But ask me and I will give you a secret
That belongs to us;me and time
I earned a deal
I have siezed time
Unlike in the frames they do
Captured are smile and stillness
I have my time encaged somewhere in my heart
I pull some strings, the moments dance

One tune of love is ours (me and you)too
Beneath twinkling stars
With the touch of a mild breeze
Our time spreads like the fragrance of a night flower
The dew drops from heaven befall
Each moment it turns into memories as precious as pearls
Time with just us
And words in endless spirals
I am closer to our time
Than I am to you

Beyond the expanse of our time
I hardly know you
I have sketches of our time
Painted in brightest strokes

I see your smile
And the rest of you
In other frames
I lighten up with happiness
I made bargains with words
Silence is only what i possess
But you once made a promise
That you would always listen to my heart
Would comprehend all feelings
And wont need my words

For everything else is an extension of our time
The bond we share, you and I
I have an eternal gift for you
A promise to love you forever
Before and beyond our time.

CS

The deeper language of love

I was watching this reality show where one participant confessed that her father had never hugged her and she wants that he once does so that she be assured that her father loves her. After her performance, her parents were invited on the show(a surprise element)  by the producers. The father kept saying that he never thought any less of his daughter and loved her the most but he was lectured by all that he should behave as a proud father. I was saddened to see the drama. Wait, I was sad for the father. In our traditional family setup, the bond between a father and a daughter is very special that doesnt require the testimony of words and gestures. Saying with words but without heart or hugging someone everyday are easy but arent necessarily the proof of love. We are inheritors of a rich and revered value system that believes more in profound aspects of a relation and isnt built on foundation of superficial gestures. Fathers are supposedly less expressive but there isnt a single one who doesnt hold a special place for a child. I do not take charge of all such fathers in the world. My father is someone who likes me to be independent but cannot be witness to a single instance of hardship for me. If someday I have to prepare tea for people more than the usual number, he will stand beside and ensure that I face no difficulty. He anticipates my needs and demands in advance without me having said a word. These are the nuances. For the bigger picture, he is my lighthouse. Whatever good he has earned or earns through learning, he transfers to me. What bigger treasure can one imagine of than the pearls of wisdom. We understand each other. But I dont expect him to hug me and write cards to me telling what I am to him. The relationship stands on a higher level where our hearts are connected. There is a communication thats beyond the scope of words. I therefore think that it is unreasonable to weigh every relation on the same scale. We should have eyes to see the beauty of heart and not be expectant of gestures. So enjoy the sweet and dont be fussy for the dish in which its served.

Mother's day special

मेरी माँ मेरे साथ रहती है
घर-आँगन, चार दिवारी के दरमियाँ नहीं
मेरी माँ मेरे मन में रहती है।
अंजान अकेली राहों में मन घबराता है कभी,
साहस बनकर वो मेरे साथ रहती है।
ठोकर खाकर जो मैं गिर जाऊँ जटिल रस्तों में,
मेरे कदमों की ताकत बनकर मेरे साथ रहती है।
अंधेरों में मैं पथ भटक जाऊँ तो,
मेरे मन के विश्वास का दिया बनकर मेरे साथ रहती है।
उलझनों के भवर में मेरी नौका डूबने लगे जब,
दृढ़ निश्चय रूपी मांझी बनकर, मेरे साथ रहती है।
बाधाओं से टकराकर जो मेरे सपने टूट जाएँ,
आशा भरी आँखें उसकी मरहम बनकर मेरे साथ रहती हैं।
जीवन की राह पर जब कदम बढाऊँ मैं,
उसकी सीख मेरे मन की आवाज़ बनकर साथ रहती है।
मेरी हर खुशी में, मेरे हर दुख में
मेरी माँ ही तो है जो हमेशा मेरे साथ रहती है।
(छवि)