Kishore Asthana Poems

In praising you, Lord,
I paint you with words,
Golden and glorious,
The best I have,
...

There will be times
When your hormones
Speak of love
...

To our children and to our friends, too
We say, come, celebrate our vows anew
Not only today, but every time we smile
At each other, life pauses awhile
...

Sometimes,
When lust dissolves
In One-ness
'Two' is no more
...

I sat in the Gurudwara, rapt in respect for the Guru, with humility of service echoing in me.
...

In quiet moments, I visit my mind-scape
To find wondrous worlds
And in them - we
...

For every time you did something
When you didn't want to do so
For every time you said yes
When you really wanted to say 'no'
...

When I think of death to come
I see a cheerful, flower filled door
Swinging open - loving smiles
I want rush in there once more
...

They have stolen much / But they cannot steal
This pervading rage / This freedom to feel

I would dearly like / To banish these turds
...

Democracy,
The drama that we dream
Every few years
Nightmare follows
...