Listening...

I speak

Softly 

Mostly, to myself

All kinds of thoughts

Find their voice

Bubbling up

To the surface

Each has  

Its own identity

My only duty

To listen

Yes, I do listen

To these inner guides

And sometimes

I unleash them

On unsuspecting others

Just like

Right now

I speak

Some listen

Some listen

Few understand

Few understand

The rare respond

And each time

There's some connection

A new creation

That speaks

And,

I listen

- Sunnyvale, 3/21/14

रंग | Colors

रंग इस पल का रंग है पीला  तो उस दिन का हरा-भरा  उन यादों का है नीला  कई सपनों का सुनहरा  एक एक करके  जब पड़ी ये बूँदें  इस ज़िन्दगी के कैनवास पर  बन गया इक चित्र  प्यारा, अनोखा, रंगीला ज्य़ादा इसे निहारो मत  पेंटब्रश से बिगाड़ो मत  जो इन्हे कुछ और मसला  लगेगा सब मैला-कुचैला  हो सकता है मन मट-मैला  याद करो ये रंग सभी  समाते हैं सिर्फ सफेदी में  क्रिस्टल से ही तो बँट कर  छा जाते हैं इंद्रधनुषों में  हर रंग कि अपनी है पहचान  देना है हर एक को, एक सा सम्मान  क्यों लगते हो तुम भला थोड़े से हैरान-परेशान? कुछ दूरी से देख सकोगे तो  है ये बात काफी आसान  पर अब चलो, छोड़ो ये सब…  बस इन रंगों से खेलो तुम  भरपूर आनंद आज इनका ले लो तुम  बहुत हो चुकी बातें अब, हो चुका अध्ययन-ज्ञान सोच विचार से करो  बख्श जाओ ढूंढो अपना कलाकार कक्ष

Colors This moment seems yellow That day’s a lush green Those memories are a blue so mellow These dreams with a golden sheen One-by-one When these drops fall upon The canvas of this life They reveal a picture drawn Beautiful, colorful, unique Don’t you stare so hard That paintbrush you might discard Swirling the colors too much Just makes them appear muddy And that could make you feel   rather cruddy Remember always these colors Are birthed purely from White Passing through a crystal spurs Them to form those rainbows bright Each has its place, each needs its space Why do You suddenly seem A little out-of place? Look from a distance and you will see It’s actually rather simple, oh-so-easy But for now, just leave it alone… Play with these colors now Embrace the joy they bring you now Enough said, enough known More thinking-discussion  Makes me groan You make your way Find your Artist-Zone!

- Seattle, December 12, 2013

The perfect reminder

A foggy morning

A perfect reminder

Walk the path dear

Right Now

The air is crisp, clear

Right now

The trees are bare here

Right now

Feel their beauty near

Right Now

Let your duty steer

Right now

Can't know where the road leads

Right now

Just sow those precious seeds

Right now

Being One with It all within

Right Now

Breathing Joy, taking It all in

Right now

A foggy morning

The perfect reminder

Right Now!

 - Seattle, 3/3/14

Photo Credit: Kasia Fraser's "Foggy Boone just before snow"