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Never-ending mesmer

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The waters never stopped To fascinate me. Probably, I find the sea,  Rivers, streams and the waterfalls As an extension of my love, rain. I felt intrinsically connected To this elixir of life! It's not that I swam  Or found ecstacy in being immersed in it, But inexplicable joy flows As each time I watch  The waves, the ripples, the spurt… But I do not know if I can watch This mesmer all day all through Each and every day, from dawn to dusk. This makes me amazed, When I see that old grandpa Clad in white mundu standing everyday On that bridge watching the river. The noise of the passing vehicles Never bothered him. I see him during the day, noon and dusk, In the sun, the rain and the cloudy days… He whispers to himself, he carries an umbrella, Though have never seen him using it. People might think of him as crazy. I do wonder what he finds there; Everyday he might be finding it anew… I look for him, as I cross the bridge every time, With a silent prayer that h...

Contemplation

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People are reluctant  To change their ways. They are wired to a routine- They think, that thinking ahead And beyond is 'wrong'- And one who dare to, Is simply outcasted - As they fall as 'wrong'! Selflessness doesn't mean losing self respect- Standing up for your perspectives Makes the 'you'. Love is the only emotion  That triumphs above everything… But mind you, love and selfishness Never coexist… How can desert and sea coexist? Love can rain into the desert, Where selfishness withers And the Oasis emerges from nil. Time is the answer for every query- And some still remain as mystery… History is said by the powers, But the real story lies beneath- Within the souls oppressed by powers… You are told what 'they' want you to hear. 'Truth' is an overrated fiction! It is a mere expression of perspective- Than a reality statement. Finding yourself is the reality, Where 'truth' remains unadulterated; Provided you don't double...