Asian Literary Society

When spring comes in the Himalayan valleys Nature at the promises of life urgently rallies As if to celebrate the cruel winter’s departure For having icily ruled earth with its torture As the sun warms the dead cold earth Snows melt, much to the mountains’ mirth Feeding the rivers in the valleys below That have shrunk to their own beds low  Naked deciduous trees get studded with buds As their long dormancy with life floods Birds sing dozens of courtship songs melodious At the hope of food and shelter copious  Yaks greedily graze on soft green grasses again For their lost body weights they must quickly regain From a distance a flock of Blue Sheep watches Enviously as the valley’s pasture turns into patches Children spend long hours in the sun With their playmates having fun Elders begin to break their backs in the fields Singing hopeful songs of their crops’ good yields

Are the wonders of your works The endless greenery, blues and hues (Walking the woods or watching the beach) That escalates my spirit to sing Every time I think of you, God of Love Are the poultry when the first cock crows And the evening time, watching scarecrows (Did I mention flamingos in the Brooks?) Seven more reasons why I love you– Every time I'm convinced, "God is Love" Over the bridges are ridges of heaven Growing plants quickly and harvesting soon (Clouds have this way of kissing and parting) Even as silver linings paints into clear sky Those smiling, those warlike, those divinely shaped I love most that, you love me the most Encapsulate me as a sword in a sheath (I know I'm not worthy and I repeat failures) But I'm most taking and fooled by lures From neath my desires and above my dreams Refine me with fire Lord, and be my alloy That I may Love you even more and more

I don't talk but my lips part,  I close my eyes and make a wish.  My thoughts are really big But life is short and frail, How do I go about fulfilling my dreams? It will all be over before I bid adieu,  I must strive to reach out for the stars.  Seeing me in a turmoil,  My inner voice thus spake- Live your dreams.  You needn't speak out your mind to others,  But they are just right to be put down on paper.  Let them freely flow on paper,  Take the form of wonderful verses from your heart. Affirm it strongly to yourself- They are big enough to carve a niche for you.  So go ahead and pursue your endeavors  With a never give up attitude.

A kind soul is not being rich, But enjoying what's within reach. That is a kind soul Living a life blameless A kind soul is not living a fancy life With fear, pride and worry A kind soul is loving others And sharing the little we have Kindness is not how much we do Kindness is the small things we do That changes our lives And an impact to others Kindness is not how much we have Or competing on how much we can give Kindness is having nothing But trying to make others smile with the little we have

In the midst of roaring traffic a hand stretches out  to help the old man  cross the road.. in the crowded train one stands up to spare his seat  for the woman carrying her child.. while he rushes fast the busy biker turns around,  comes back  to close the tap oozing water... the young academic  immersed in work finds time for the village in floods... in sweltering heat, the woman  nurses the sapling  planted where the mother tree has been cut.. Drip drops of kindness drench our average arid lives..

Live your dream and never surrender For life is a struggle full of hinders Never give up neither go astray To your aspiration come what may The road to life is full of conflict That no man can ever predict If you must fail that’s the course of life But at least you did and give it a try Live your dream and follow your heart The heart that leads is better than the mind that thinks If you must not succeed the heart can forgive But the mind can never forget the choice that you did You can never go wrong if you follow your dream Whether you reach for it or you didn’t make it The dream that you follow is your life tomorrow So don’t be in sorrow of what you have followed Swallow your pride and take a stride To reach for your dream that is on your hand Life is a test that you can never guest Do your best to follow that quest

Kindness is a human essence core That brings smiles to every heart sore A kind soul is a beauty true That stands out in man’s wild zoo A kind soul is a limitless innate gift There is no need to use it in thrift For it multiplies exponentially when it’s used But diminishes drastically when it’s refused Whether in friendship or kinship To gain health, wealth or kingship To win love or share it with others  It’s kindness that can truly do wonders We’re all born with innate kind soul Only we can rekindle it in our hearts Let’s let our humane conscience rule So that each of us will be a Kind Soul