Reality

A candle burning inside me

Throwing shadows around me

The laughter, the pain

What do I gain?

The knowledge I seek

In this era of mystique

The pink hues

The pretty blues

The devil’s red

I will not be misled

The angel’s white

Will show me light

I am not a lie

Nor am I a truth

I am not a beauty

Nor am I a beast

I am not real

Nor am I fake

Yet beautiful, in my own wake

To my Mother

For the truest friend I have

Without you, where would I be ?

To be a mother, is not an easy task

Yet you do it, no matter what is asked

You saved me from countless tears

Giving me sound advice, that will carry me through years

No one will shape my heart the way you have done

Your job finished perfectly for your both daughter and son

Through hard times, you were there for me

A heavenly look always in your eyes

You were strong through all the stress I caused

Always willing to put your life on pause

So,

Thank you for always being there for me

because without you, where would I be?

There aren't enough words to thank you,

for what you have done

If I credit anyone -

You are the one

With my whole future ahead of me

You will always be the one to guide me

New Beginnings

I take a step towards new beginnings

Keeping the darkness at bay

with sun shinning bright

with freshness of morning dew

with smell of clean winters

I take a step ...

On a path yet unknown

a journey will begin soon

looking beyond the winter chills

with echoes of other travelers

but innocence of new

I take a step ...

Off towards the horizons 

ready to take life on

unveiling the awaiting mysteries

keeping the past learning in mind

I take a step ...

To fly, to glide

to soar high 

with love from Baba

with strength from Aai

with grace from Dada

with wishes from Vahini and Rishika

I take a step towards new beginnings