Reflections...

Can you be with yourself at the end of the day,

When your world becomes quiet and the light slips away.

Are you pleased with the person, who is inside your skin,

The one you can't hide from, the spirit within.

When you pray for forgiveness, do you honestly try,

To reach out to the power, that forgives you and I.

At the end of your journey, will your soul feel complete,

Or will life's undone business lay dead at your feet.

Can you look past the color, to the heart of a being,

And feel the connection in what you are seeing.

Does divine holy spirit touch all that you do,

With the love and forgiveness, he created in you.

When it's time to depart, will you look back in pain,

And wonder what was it, you were trying to gain.

Will you solve all the mysteries as your lifetime evolves,

Or pass on to your children, problems you couldn't solve.

Will you know when it's over, that you've done your best,

To follow the wisdom on your spiritual quest,

And leave here the essence of all that is good,

So others may follow, the path where you stood...

Mulakaat.....Ek Ajnabi Dost se !

Kuch ajnabi rishte bhi kitne apne lagte hain, maano janmon ka naata ho,

Na jaan na pehchaan, phir bhi dil mil jaate hain, maano usi ka intezaar ho.

Mili mujhko bhi ek aisi hi ajnabi, jise shayad main bhool paungi na kabhi.

Baat yeh kuch saal pehle ki hi sahi, par lagta hai jaise hua hai yeh bas abhi abhi.

Khadi thi main Mumbai ke railway station par,

Thaki haari, bhooki pyaasi, bas apna imtehaan de kar.

Purse mein paise to the, par akele khaane ki aadat na thi,

Intezaar kar rahi thi ek dost ka, jiske aane ki ab koi ummeed na thi.

Itne mein ek pyaari si ladki, aakhadi hui mere baaju mein,

Dikhne mein thi seedhi saadhi, bas ek bag tha haathon mein.

Yeh to yaad nahin ki baat shuru kahan se hui,

par us thode se samay mein hum mei kai saari baatein hui.

Dekhte hi dekhte aagayi railgaadi hamari,

Dhakka mukki mein hum chad gaye sawari.

Khade khade railgaadi mein, meri bhook aur badh gayi,

Rok na paayi main khud ko, aur us ladki se keh gayi...

"Yaar, zoron ki bhook lagi hai mujhe ab,

jaane ghar pahunch kar main kha paungi kab !"

Yeh sunkar ajnabi woh dukhi ho gayi,

Kehne lagi,"Mujhse bahut badi galti ho gayi...

Liya tha 'Wada Pav' maine station se apne liye,

Kha gayi main use, kash bachaya hota aapke liye"

Sun kar uski yeh baat main tajjub mein pad gayi,

Us choti si pyaari si ajnabi ko main bas dekhti hi reh gayi.

Utne mein us ne apna bag khola,

Aur usmein se ek chota sa bottle nikala.

Kehne lagi,"Thoda sa pani pee lo,

is se apni bhook thodi si kam kar lo"

Par bhook to meri kab ki mit chuki thi uski baaton se,

Pet to mera kab ka bhar chuka tha, uski insaaniyat se.

Suna tha maine ki har insaan mein kahin ek Bhagwaan hota hai,

Us din yeh mehsoos kiya, ki har insaan, kahin na kahin, apna hota hai.

Apnapan dikhane ki der hai, Pyaar jataane ki der hai,

Duniyan mein har koi ek dost hai, bas haath badhane ki der hai !

To chaliye mita de is 'doori' aur 'deri' ko, kyon ki,

Zarurat hai roushni laane ki, jahan jahan andher hai !

I AM A RAY !

'About me' what all should I say?

I'm not that great...Nope ! Nay !

For...in this cosmic universe,

I'm but a simple, teeny ray!

A ray of joy...a ray of passion,

A ray of hope...a ray of emotion

Yes...That's what I am...

A pure and gentle...God's creation!!!

Pebble in the water

Drop a pebble in the water,

just a splash, and it’s gone;

But there's half a hundred ripples

circling on and on and on,

Spreading, spreading from the center,

flowing on out to sea.

And there is no way of telling

where the end is going to be.

Drop a pebble in the water;

in a minute you will forget,

But there's little waves a-flowing

and there's ripples circling yet,

And those little waves a-flowing

to a great big wave have grown;

You've disturbed a mighty river

just by dropping in a stone.

Drop an unkind or careless word:

in a minute it is gone;

But there's half a hundred ripples

circling on and on and on,

They keep spreading, spreading,

spreading from the center as they go,

And there is no way to stop them,

once you've started the flow.

Drop an unkind or careless word:

in a minute you forget;

But there's little waves a-flowing,

and there's ripples circling yet.

And perhaps in some sad heart

a mighty wave of tears you've stirred,

And disturbed a life that was happy

where you dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness:

just a flash and it is gone;

But there is half a hundred ripples

circling on and on and on,

Bearing hope and joy and comfort

on each splashing, dashing wave,

Till you wouldn't believe the volume

of the one kind word you gave.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness:

in a minute you will forget;

But there's gladness still a-swelling,

and there's joy circling yet.

And you've rolled a wave of comfort

whose sweet music can be heard,

Over miles and miles of water

just by dropping one kind word.

15 Minutes

A friend wrote me the other day and told me that I sure do seem to have a lot of good days in my life. This friend wanted to know what is the difference between having a good day and having a bad day. I thought about it a long time and I think that I finally figured it out. The difference is about 15 minutes.
Think about it. Just how long does it take to really live the way that God always meant for you to live? How long does it take to say, "I love you God. Thank you for my life"? How long does it take to say a little prayer for someone you care about? How long does it take to tell a friend, "You are looking good today"? How long does it take to stop your child in the hallway and give them a hug? How long does it take to bend down and smell a flower as you walk down the street? How long does it take to scratch your cat’s chin or pet your dog’s head? How long does it take to share a warm smile and a heartfelt "thank you" with a cashier in a store? How long does it take to compliment a loved one, to share a laugh with a friend, and to think a joyous, optimistic thought? You can do all of these things and even more in just 15 minutes a day.
Is 15 minutes a day too long to turn your life around? Is 15 minutes a day too long to live a life full of love, joy, and oneness with God? Is 15 minutes a day too long to make this world a better and more Heavenly place? If you want to be doing good in your life then spend that 15 minutes a day "truly" doing some good in your life. If you want to be doing even better try 20, 30, or 60 minutes a day. If you do you will see how the power of your love can change the world moment by precious moment. If you do you will feel the love of God inside you and hear the laughter of angels surrounding you as you bless the world with your life. Who could ask any more for just 15 minutes a day?