Humans to nature: “I” have mind; “I” control you.
Nature to humans: Ha ha ha. I don’t mind; play with it; finally, “I will show you”.

Listen to me silly. I will explain the fact in your language. I am like your whole body. To me, you are like a single tissue of that body. Damage of a single tissue does not dissolve the body. But the tissue is gone forever.

during the day
my shadow
walks behind me
that I can't see
in the inky night
my unseen
comes to be

in the light
what I hide
from all to see
in the dark
comes alive
in words
to form
my midnight poetry

Nowadays everywhere
Amid the boast of confidence
No volunteers for "nothing"
Unaware
Confidence radiates silently
It needs no puffing

Emptiness is NOT nothing
One is empty of something
Like an empty cup
Is empty of tea in there
Still full of air
Likewise
I am full of cosmic miracles
But empty of self existence
Thank you mother nature
For lending me
A bit of earth
A bit of air
A bit of water
A bit of fire
And all that you share
With your borrowed elements
I came into existence
Infact I am just a manifestation
I cannot exist on my own
There my emptiness is born
I realize this truth
That's why I now know
Emptiness is NOT nothing
One is empty of something
This thought is not negative
Infact, it makes me humble
And pay due
Gratitude to you

If mind is let too loose
It goes for a wild goose chase
If it is held too tight
Its ability is smothered in this case
Holding it still while thinking
Retains its natural pace

Nature is the greatest teacher

Crooked trees in the forest
Standing tall, exibiting peace
Indicating individuality of beings
Teaching we can take imperfections with ease

Lucidity of water
Absorbing all colours, flowing free
Indicating true nature of mind
Teaching we can severe from conventions unkind

Air all around us
Remaining oblivious, fueling life
Indicating selfless presence
Teaching we can become generous saviours

Solidity of earth
Accomodating all, feeding life
Indicating endurance
Teaching we can be helpful with no expected return

Vastness of sky
Spanning across space, inspiring heights
Indicating grandeur
Teaching we can stand tall with big hearts

Agression of fire
Igniting dynamism, demonstrating hold
Indicating fearlessness
Teaching we can be creative yet bold

Steadiness of mountain
Defying age, exuding independance
Indicating determination
Teaching emancipation

Freshness of rain
Falling free, spreading coolness
Indicating calmness
Teaching we can be soothing to cold hearts

Shine of sun
Spreading warmth, sharing energy
Indicating synergy
Teaching we can be light to someone

Shimmer of moon
Soothing darkness, glowing in phases
Indicating change in times
Teaching flexibility as time changes

Glitter of stars
Decorating skies, falling in while
Indicating transient fame
Teaching we all fade out with time

And so on................

We must understand
We cannt live without nature
Nature can standalone quite
We need to learn from it
Wear its qualities and requite

Alas! We invariably live againt it

As a kid when I heard the stories
Of heavens and hells
And gods and ghosts
I thought of those to be true
But as I grew
My education warned me
Not to trust that view

As a child when my elders advised
Do unto others as you would have them do to you
I thought they were impractical
Ignorant of smartness required
To manage things through

By far I thought I was the wise
To have known it all
Realized late in time
How great was that fall

Superficial logic, intellectual materialism
Cloaked my natural state of true mind
Boosting desires, sterile opinions
Leaving the true sense behind

I am thankful to the nature
For giving me an opportune
To study the greatest reality
Why humans are marooned

Time and space are eternal
I am just the part of that infinite
The one awarded with human form
For some past intentions right
I should not take pride in that
For where I am today
Later might be someone else’s part

Man who decoded the mystery of mind
Taught this decades ago
Guard thoughts, actions, and speech
To reach the real goal
Not judge anything and any being
Instead focus on developing clear seeing
As everything is ever changing
Including ones birth realms
A full mind just exhibits knowledge
Only in empty mind wisdom reaps
Don’t get swayed by extremes
Middle way is the path of keep

Now I understand
Message behind the moral stories
What one sows is what one reaps
One gets heavenly pleasures or hellish pain
Exclusively based on law of deeds
One gets what one deserves
For law of nature never fails

But latent power within
Can turn it all around
If not enlightenment
One can at least find in life
A decent ground
Now and in future!