DEATH----He’s calling me -

When I came to this world, he followed me

When I opened my eyes, he smiled at me

As I took my first steps, he walked beside me

Oh, oh, oh, I can see him--- he is calling me (2) Ch

In the spring of my life, as I played and frolicked

He stood by my gate--- calling me

I rebuked him, I laughed at him

But he just stood there---- calling me. Ch

Summer came at my side, had work to do day and night

No time to think and wonder why

My life, my kids, my joy-------

But yonder stood he---- still calling me. Ch

Now in my twilight, all alone

My job is done, home alone

Frail body and failing mind

He is right near me ---- calling me Ch

It’s the time, right and ripe

I shouldn’t keep him waiting any more

I closed my eyes as I lay in bed

And I walked with him --- hand in hand----

He is finally taking me-------------

He is taking me -------

A tribute to all mothers in the world - Thanks Shobha..!! Keep those beautiful lines pouring in..

As I lay my head on her gentle lap

As she caresses me with her delicate fingers

The sacrifice she made for me

The love and scent of hers still lingers

When I lay helpless in a cradle of my own

When I cried and wept all night long

It was she --- who caressed me

Took me to her bosom and fed me

Sang me a lullaby--- baby don’t you cry.

It was she who taught me to talk

Clutching her fingers, I learnt to walk

She was with me when I stumbled and fell

She who taught me to be brave and not to yell

When I was ill, when I was in pain

She stood by me with nothing more to gain

She had a great wealth of love and love alone

Together with my Dad, happily lived she, never to moan.

Days flew, years went by

T’was time for me to say goodbye

As I flew to make another nest

She from her heart, wished me all the best

Decades past, she is all alone

Surely it’s now my turn

To give back all the love and care

She has given me, in return.

Truly said—God couldn’t be everywhere

So He made mothers to love and care

From deep within my heart--- I’ve never before told

I salute thee, O Mother of mine, with a heart of gold.

LET PEACE PREVAIL!!!

Out into the dark they went to serve

To love, to share, and to care

Unknowingly they trod the path that no one dared

Straight into the captor’s hidden snare.

Blindfolded, handcuffed, and mauled were they

Holed up in a dark, stingy, smelly room

Pleaded and prayed for a grain of mercy

Knowing not the impending doom.

“Eye for an eye, blood for blood”, the captor’s cried

They wanted to free their men, holding lives at stake

“Shoot we will, one by one”, warned they

If the government did not quickly wake.

Minutes and hours flew by and by

Patience and perseverance now had failed

Peace didn’t find in their hearts a room

Out came the guns, and lives just went boom----boom.

23, 22, and now 21

Let’s pray for their safe return

Let’s hope the martyrs did not die in vain

Let peace prevail—let there not be another Abel and Cain.

LET PEACE PREVAIL.

01-Aug-07

Nurin - A poem written by old time friend Shobha Mary

A tribute to all the innocent children who have lost their lives and dignity to the monsters of today’s world—the inhuman Man.

Sparkling eyes and charming face

Always happy and full of grace

Alas! It was not to last too long

The evil out there took you for a song.

Battered face and bruised lips

A beat the heart did surely miss

Swollen and stiff there she lay

Never to wake up, come what may.

Moments of terror had she passed

“Why O Why?” left unanswered

Her cries for help and merciful plea

No one heard—he didn’t set her free

Now she sleeps, angelic and calm

She means her tormentors no harm

Little angel, have no fear

The Lord has chosen you His dear

Rise and repent O! Man so sore,

The Day of Judgment is not too far

No one will own you, I say

For your sins, you will surely pay.

All religions old and new

Teach us to be kind and true

Let’s pray for a better tomorrow

So no child has to have such sorrow.

8-Oct-2007