Life, Musings, Misadventures, Epiphanies by Arun Raj

Pretext: This poem is about the period of flux that our nation is experiencing today. A humble attempt at capturing the theatre of the yudhbhumi - a clean & strong India . This poem is dedicated to the indefatigable spirit of many of my friends, the volunteers of the Aam Aadmi Party & all my fellow Indians who seek a better India.  Sharpen your courage, strengthen your arms! There is a fire blazing – insatiable, unrelenting. Can you smell the fear - rats running amuck, snakes spewing venom! There is a throbbing in the air - an uprising is here. The ground beneath has broken. Pale in fear, There is a sullen horde, running for cover. Pale in fear, with pared strides – their quiver, our pride. When it started, a few men had the audacity - to question. Today we have the fist - to break bad. Time has come – now, we take back our nation! The water cannons, the guns, the lathis – could not stop An idea - whose time has come. An idea about freedo

I wish for you today - The sun shines  Brighter for you, unlike any other day - before today.  With harps of hope strumming to odes  Of certain times of love & happiness ahead. I wish for you today - A friend long lost, Shall come back; to your surprise and heartfelt elation.  And bring back those memories of summer days, When you shared a cool lemonade or two. I wish for you today - Strangers that smile Unreasoned & unfettered. Let the birds & passer-by's  Sing for you unbound; expressing their joyful excitement  With placid thoughts in faith of our silent lord - almighty. I wish for you today - A cup of tea; You could sip by a placid street; that flatters your senses To an instant churn of dancing temptations.  I wish you a sip –a stolen moment, with you and yourself. I wish for you today – A satisfying day; as it ends Full of wishes fulfilled. A day as it ends in the light  Of a starlit sky Where dreams are only reality doused  In vivid colors, onto the canvas of lif