Sunday. Subtle tones of humidity in the air. Neck tension catching on fire. The window’s telling stories. The rain’s playing hide and seek with the sun. And everything stinks like false priorities. To the majority at least. Everybody’s one last excuse before being buried alive. The guilty following the carnival To the big black house [...]
WHAT DOES GOD REALLY EAT?
What does God eat? What should be my treat? Does He eat only vegetables Or meat? Like humans hot and sweet The Gita says, “ a leaf, a flower, a fruit Or even an edible root” You may offer him mere water It doesn’t at all matter What He needs is your devotion Your soulful [...]
Now I See the Light
Lord here I am, I faught as long as I could. My strength is gone. Do with me what you would. I’m surrendering my soul; I want to be free. Give me another chance, lord, that is my plea. I know I’ve sinned against you, but I want to make it right. Trying to fight [...]
No Heed for the Crystal Sphere
Above stood fire with wings Watchers with covered eyes Bodiless yet shame-shrouded Sent fleet across the sky Glory and the smell of lightning And I, my mouth full of salt Gazing on the polished stone Of a silk-purple draped palace Pleading at the threshold No heed for the crystal sphere Already emptied from pockets Stomach [...]
THE END IS COMING:
THE END IS COMING: That day is nearer! When the sky would be filled with One star… That day is nearer! When the door for seeking forgiveness would Be closed… That day is nearer! When the verses of Quran for guidance would Be removed… That day is nearer! When the sun would be ordered to [...]
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