Aruna Anand's Poetry

  I AM LIFE Yes-- I am life Life is loving. And life is sharing Life is peace. And life  is a war Life is a pleasure And life is a pain Life is gentle  Life is cruel Life is the giver Life is a snatcher Life is a dream. And life is real Life is an inspiration Life is a desperation Life is positive. And Life is negative Life is a painting It's the colour of your passion Life is an opportunity Make your mark Or just be a remark Yes -- I am life And life is everywhere -----------------

AND I SURVIVE Your thought comes Like fresh air caressing Reminding me the good old bold days You entered my heart quietly  When you said "I love you" Filled my world with happiness The gift of your love Grew roses in my life Beautiful memories surround me Your guitar's music and your lovely songs Ring in my ears and stir my soul There is pain in my heart And as much sweetness Of life we lived together We said it all- But still- so much unsaid- The passion of your love nourishes me You the strength of my life You said" I am yours forever " Now you live within me And I survive --------------------  

THE UNSUNG HERO Essence of nature is The spirit of selfless service  To entire creation of the world Silent like a saint Tree sees the vagaries of life Roots extend deep into earth Like threads of life Tree stands surrounded by the canopy Of heart shaped leaves With a heart within Healing and sheltering all In heat and cold In rain and storm Trees don't die   They go away in style  And come back to life in style Flowers and leaves to worship Decorate and  appreciate Grass is soft but strong never hurts Fruits and nuts Nourish us to sustenance Plants take from nature Air, water and light Pay back as food, oxygen and water A Sanskrit verse says "A son is equal to ten reservoirs And a tree is equal to ten sons" It follows the Wheel Of Creation Giving it back to the world Sri Krishna said in Gita "A simple tree guides us to the success of life Selfish and sinful person is a thief Will remain in distress and no peace" (3. 12 &13) A tree is the Hero of the mother ...