The Falling Maples- Living Unconditionally- Poetry by S.S

 © Shilpa Sandesh, 19/06/2014 Immersed in endless thoughts, This mind has become a wanderer; These eyes search for light of peace, In the widespread sea ahead. The fragrance of its waters, That lingers around me, Makes me crave more, To be at the sea. From North to South, And from West to East, To sail across the oceans, Steadily, without any heist. Oh deepest depths, My heart lies with you; I miss that rage of the sea, Its tumultuous waters And the lightening struck sky; And I miss, The islands, one after the other, Losing myself into their unique beauty; And I miss The seagulls flying past, And the tunas swimming On either sides of the ship; At times the school of whales, Far at a distance, Or the pretty dolphins, In their playful self; And I miss Exploring the distant lands, Their varied cultures and people, Interesting languages and ethnicities; And I miss The restlessness to reach some land, Having sailed for days together, And that restlessn

© Shilpa Sandesh They say sorrows are temporary, But so is the happiness. I feel touched by divinity, Through your words, Through your expressions, Through your faith and Through your love. As I begin to get immersed, In that sea of delightful warmth; As I begin to lose myself, In that heavenly fragrance; As I begin to drown, Into the depths of blissful love; As I begin to get besotted, With your affection for me; The axe of reality Suddenly falls upon me, And life begins to seem, Like a strenuous duty! Take me out of this dilemma Say that you love me, Take me with you!

© Shilpa Sandesh The moments we spend apart, This love keeps us strong; And it makes me overjoyed, Seeing you after so long. For your heart, My heart has grown so fond; That nothing can compare, With our precious bond. You are the sun, And I am your rays; You are the star, And I am your sky. Without you, every moment Is like years lived in solitude, With you, even a life Would be lesser than a moment. I pray to Him, To grant me, Countless moments of togetherness And innumerable lives with you.

© Shilpa Sandesh Sometimes A moment is all we need, To express ourselves, To show that love, Or to shed that anger. Sometimes Even years seem less, The life seems short, The days seem small, And the nights seem long. Sometimes The heart longs For the unachievable, The soul yearns, For something we ought to fight for. Sometimes It's nothing, But it's everything, It's all that matters, But isn't ours!