DASHARATH NAIK

Do go on bleeding
Inking about humanity;
Listening to the poor
And the destitute;
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QUERY

So much stored
Everywhere
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Thy name is Mother
Born to replace God here on earth
The ocean of unconditional love
Spring of care, affection unlimited
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The point now sidles up to me
Holds my hand in full agog
Asking me if I am who I am
And I do stand speechless.
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Life

Bathed in
shades of love,
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In your
Pride and prejudice
I grow
Everyday
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My thoughts bleeding now
my existence in this void and
the darkness engulfing me
my world almost at peril
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SCARECROW

The indomitable spirit all fatigued
The cherished dreams capsized like paper boats
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While bidding bye to the bough
The departing guest lingers
Recollects swings of spring
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The wind howls through the SAJANAA tree;
The dragon flies dance madly
To the tune of pattering drops of rain;
Life laments sitting in the rocking chair;
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LETTER FROM OLD AGE HOME

Stay blessed, my son
Best wishes and blessings
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Harnessing what I have
I fumble and fall
my aspirations dig my grave
to be left there unrecognized
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On rising woes
A locked man
Feels himself cursed;
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The dreams like drops of rain
often drench me thoroughly,
the hopes like gusts of breeze
do refresh my solitary realm
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My shadow is now
All set with its wings open
Braving all odds and
Displaying an array of content
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My cataract affected eyes
May not watch you with your spell
My arthritic legs may not chase your burning heart
My lips trembling to reciprocate your warm kisses
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Why late then?

Let's withdraw
mutual complaints
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Subtle and sublime
A long pilgrimage
I grow and glow within
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The heart bleeds
The soul cries
The mind broods.
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I rise
With the rising sun
The whistling wind
Kissing my torso
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