The vast expanse
Divided by barbed wires
Looked pristine
Flowers bloomed
One horizon
- lay there divided
Blue sky
-shared sunshine
Looking eye to eye
- almost a glare
Hearts beating
- passions differ
Beautiful landscape
Facing the brunt
of our ire

The tranquil river flows
I set sail my handmade paper boat
Winds drift it off course

You are a sailor
Drift way from the harbor
Pull up the anchor
That binds you down
Set sail towards the horizon
Take off the blindfold
And hoist the sail
Let the wind be your guide
Sun and the Moon your compass
Steering through uncharted waters
Sometimes calm weather
Or, inclement weather, rocking your ship
Tackling the deep waters with alacrity
Unfathomable depths, yet the ship sails
Cutting through the waters
The saline water, which is a part of you
Seagulls guide you towards the shore
Anchoring at the preferred destination
Every grain of sand cushions your feet
Welcoming you to the island of bliss
Cut off from the mainland
Yet, helping you connect with yourself
Now it’s time to unwind
And join the party after a successful voyage
Ready to set sail for another expedition
As a sailor, cruise till the end






© Amitav (Radiance)

Set sail in your ship
Away from the shoreline, to deep seas
Anchored to the past
Lift the burden too heavy, and sail away

With the setting sun
The sky screams in agony
Turning blood red

The distant source of light
Brings out the shadow of you-
A Reflection of you
Following you everywhere
A replica of your inner self
Brought out by the light
Which embodies the soul

When words were in slumber
I tried listening to the silence
Heartbeats reminded me of life
Calmness of the soul, of peace
It is now, I woke up to silence

First there prevailed silence
Even before words were thought of
The eyes spoke the heart’s language
Hands were made to touch
The beauty that surrounded
To protect and embrace
Silence conveyed everything
As it reached the heart directly
Minds designed beautiful ideas
Which were painted on walls
It was a visual treat
So much accomplished
And bonds forged, with silence
When words can do the opposite

When you are surrounded by silence
And you enjoy it more than words
There is a chance you are delving within
A journey which we always abhor
Giving us a self- realization, a test for us
Either the silence disturbs you or calms you
Journey of life is always inside out
Knowing yourself, you can face the world
A confidence wrapped in the beauty of silence
No matter how tough the journey
Coming face to face with the inner-self
Take the plunge, and the silence will cushion you
Self-realization is a revelation, of the real you
If you can face the truth, you can absorb all cacophony
Of the real buzzing world, yet silence will guide you
To the right destination and will earn you good karma
Nothing will be by-chance anymore, for you are sure
In silence, you can hear the more subtle voices and warnings
Let silence surround you

Water mirrors the inner feelings
Travels a tranquil path between woods
Ablution of regrets and negativity
Carrying away with it the heavy feelings
Replenishes the dehydrated soul
A leaf falls on the water, carrying my message

Those silent moments
When we gaze at the stars
Capturing then in our eyes
Our blissful soul wants more
From beauty of the night
Moon guides the way
Two souls lost in solitude
Sublime night plays host
Encourages the two hearts
To coalesce in flowing love

The wise
Follows wisdom
A silent path

When things are kept simple
Lot many are confounded
Maybe, simple is not so easy

Why is simple so complex?
Why is complex so ubiquitous?
Why can’t we follow simple?
Why do we choose complex?
Why do we obfuscate the simple?
Why do we glorify the complex?
Is it so complex to be simple?
Or we simply love the complex?
So is it that complex allures us always?
Simply can’t decipher the choices.

Simple things in Life seems complicated
Brains busy mapping the branching logic
Trying out every possible options
Getting lost in the labyrinth of paths
Losing out on the options given by Life

To simplify
It takes lot of effort*







© Amitav (Radiance)

Confined to the skyscrapers
Elevated mechanically
To the secluded corners
Flights of stairs are daunting
The bustling crowd is distant
Parks and kids nonchalant
About the lonely resident
Prisoner between cozy walls
Blocked in the secluded world
Heart yearns to join the bustle
From the rooms of skyscrapers

Sleepless eyes wide awake
During a sleepless night
Tossing and turning
The bed is so uninviting
Not allowing my soul to rest
Listening to the dark lull
Turmoil in the mind
In retrospective mode
So many incidents come alive
Darkness giving me clarity
Of my experiences
Trying to decipher the past
Imaginary solutions
For episodes from my past
Time travel, visiting in reminiscence
Not sure whether I am happy or sad
More of a neutral state of mind
Sleepless night engaging me
In a futile attempt to resolve
Only memories can visit the past
Time, has long ago taken me miles ahead
My sleepless night indulging
In hallucinating my mind
Ramblings of a sleepless soul
From the experiences of sleepless night

An illusionary sleep
Has taken over every soul
Eyes wide open
Yet the vision is blurred
Every step is a stupor
Across broken paths
Not an inch of freedom
Spaces are traps
Detached from the soul
Every waking hour a tribulation
Truth swept under the delusion
Under an unknown spell
Magic wand instructs every move
It’s time to wake up
From an illusionary sleep

Greet with a smile,
bring sunshine to someone’s life
and be the source of joy.

It is not just a gesture
It is not only parting of lips
If there is sunshine in the heart
Smile reflects the purity
Smile touches the deepest chord
It can transform everyone around
Always smile to greet everyone
Mend the fences with smile
Bridge the differences with a smile
We are travelers on this planet
Not our permanent destination
At least leave a smile behind you
For life becomes much more worthwhile
Just Smile…

A smile attracts a smile
Two hearts
At a confluence
Holds true
Hand in hand
Moments stroll away
Lips speak volumes
When souls meet

I can see a smoky haze
The billowing fire died down
Once clouds of blackness
Obscured the bright sky
One flick of a matchstick
And a single spark
Enough to spread the mayhem
Caught off guard
Every dried leaves and sticks
Came into the lure of mighty fire
Flowing like a raging ocean
Flames gallop like wild horses
Forests are bogged down
To become ashen-faced
Once a glorious site
Now ravaged by mighty flames
Spiraling out of control
Winds give wings to the flames
They travel far and wide
Across the forest floors
Unruly flames engulf everything
Sooner flames will die down
But the smoky haze will obfuscate
The vision to look beyond
It’s a maddening haze  
From the fury of embers

The heart has become cold as stone
Love is confined to the solitary confines
Feelings straitjacketed with force
Hands that once caressed left immobile
Cannot wipe the tears of remorse
Soul is restrained to regain any feelings
Strangulating every ounce of hope
Love, once that spoke of a future
Now, has made the present, a torture

The vacuous mind howled
Silence came to censure
Ending speculation

I can’t remember
As I walk through memory lane
So many beautiful moments
But always incomplete without you
Looking for the other half
There is a silent void
They don’t match up anymore
And bear no meaning today
Once a dream that was true
Deep within it felt like eternity
Can’t seem to relate to them today
Staring at the unfinished dream
Insides scream, to call you back
It’s an incomplete existence
I have to carry on with this journey
Finally, time will say the final end
Till that time I am trapped within me

Now there are still moments
When the thoughts do not bother
Oblivious of the surrounding
And there is no pressure to choose
From the abundance of nothing
And discard not the only possession-
The heart and soul with gratitude
Even the weather has cleared
The subtle moments are profound
Now there is no other burden to carry
Gathering all that silence has to offer
Now the formless becomes clear
The mind’s eyes can perceive with clarity