Paeans written about beauty of stars in love story
Heavenly bodies invariably bask in reflected glory
Tiny glow worms twinkling in dark tell another tale
Of a life in pursuit of love in wilderness not for sale

Flickering luminescence lights up darkness of mind
Enthralling with awe inspiring delight difficult to find
Tiny playful creatures present a joyous surreal sight
Wonders of nature’s prowess displayed in full might

Dancing, prancing little angels of internal light
Hide personal turmoil in cheery façade so bright
Survival in shrinking habitats a challenging task
Development for profit convenient handy mask

Conundrum of nature and modern living to be resolved
Complexities of protection and preservation to be solved
Future generation will definitely be deprived of such joys
Will be confined to live only with online games and toys

Glow worms encourage us to light up the universe
With self enlightenment to make darkness disperse
Spiritual awakening creates aura of joy and delight
Happy and harmonious living without ever any fight

Myriad emotions create a perennial rhapsody
Narrating endless tale of comic tragic parody
Potpourri of sweet and sour memory set tone
For everlasting company in a mellifluous zone

Booming welcome to shrill wail of happiness
Creating delightful vibrations of melody mess
Endearing mischievous rhymes tickle my heart
Clutching straws to not allow them to depart

Rambunctious youngsters like brutal ***** lyrics
Staying away from dogmatic blasphemous clerics
Dancing to voluptuous music in psychedelic light
With confidence to win every challenge and fight

The pageant mellows to a serenade of joy
Spreading happiness and harmony to enjoy
Navigating maze of problems is tough task
Difficult to find peace and sunshine to bask

Cascading rhapsody enraptures with its sway
Overwhelming fun, impossible to walk away
Last Post trumpets a disconsolate conclusion
Or, a new beginning with end just an illusion

One More Hill, a gruelling cross country race
Seemingly endless peaks to climb at fast pace
Last year progressed like climbing another hill
Enthusiastic start gradually ground to a standstill

Near pinnacle meandered to a perilous road
Contrived to land in a serious implode mode
Agony of war and toxic climate are worrisome
Competing jingoism and insensitivity irksome

Herculean task to clamber out valley of despair
Resolute determination for remedy and repair
Fading memories urge sharp course correction
Universal brotherhood requires resurrection

Resurgent euphoria again brings new hope
Promising dreams of success on a long rope
Expectations of achievements, new pursuit
Renew firm resolve to reach for sweet fruit

With every bit of energy ascend inviting summit
Motivation and enthusiasm must never plummet
Shed miasma of failure and loads of expectation
To conquer final peak of ecstasy and redemption

From cobwebs of mind, flashback of silent movies
Bring immense  delight like savouring feast by foodies
Invigorate me with soothing calm without loud noise
Soft background music perfect setting to regain poise

Expressive eyes lucidly narrate soulful tales
Vocal chords never exercised to attract sales
Raised eyebrows search reassuring answers
Quivering lips quietly grip in invisible pincers

Language of sublime love, silence also portends anger
Ignoring swells of whispering resentment poses danger
Urgent need is for receptive heart and sensitive touch
And harmonious environment free from noise as much

Peaceful, serene, calm and caring world  set to drown
In hateful speeches delivered by bigoted with a frown
Mosaic of society callously destroyed and torn asunder
Triggering war, lynching, clashes and conflicts no wonder

Disdainful indifference by rulers to rumblings of silence
Lead to calamitous disaster and dystopian consequence
My fervent prayers to regain elysium of eloquent silence
To save rainbow of humanity from prejudice and violence

In the midst of raging tempest of perish or perform
Comforting blissful solitude is the eye of the storm
Incessant damages from ravaging waves of despair
Shimmers of hopes and dreams sooth and repair

Unruffled by thunderous accusations and shrill cries
Peace and calm not affected in face of repeated tries
Fortify the soul with abundant love for nature’s beauty
Preserving mental equilibrium is our foremost duty

Inseparable dreams paint a canvass of romance
With precious life waltzing through graceful dance
Holding the beautiful angel of love in my arms
Swirl with captivating smile and endearing charms

Titanic of dreams always crashes at realm of reality
Shattering the illusion of mythical fable and its futility
Exposing Machiavellian world of frustrations and fears
Replete with life full of tremendous misery and tears

Typhoons at sea invariably create beautiful rainbow
Persevere stoically with unrelenting efforts and flow
Invaluable dreams worthy of every sacrifice and oblation
With blissful solitude adding enjoyment and satisfaction

Adrift on a fragile raft in boundless ocean of life
My restless mind is invariably on edge of knife
Follies and failures of past are always haunting
Foggy horizon and gathering storm so daunting

Odyssey began with great fanfare
With encouraging and loving care
Adept steady hands always warm
In difficult times and freezing storm

Navigating across shoals of hedonistic youth
Was painfully turbulent and never smooth
Youthful exuberance charted perilous course
With devil may care attitude and no remorse

Goaded by hubris and humongous greed
Rational thinking and counsel not to heed
Swells of passion and swirling temptations
Indulgent fulfilment for instant elations

Rolling, pitching with uncontrolled yaw
Buffeted, bruised and every sinew raw
Sinking into abyss of calamitous advection
Saved by invisible divine course correction

Tying the knot, mate brought cheerful feel
Stability and buoyancy put raft on even keel
Timely, deft and sensitive touch at the helm
Assured stability no storm could overwhelm

Mad race for elusive gold at end of rainbow
Brought home realisation certain but slow
Harmonious relations only genuine treasure
To enrich eternal voyage beyond measure

Sailing into sunset at peace without acrimony
To enter heavenly harbour devoid of ceremony
Dark blue depths across horizon very enticing
And mermaids promising forever romancing

Return to sail on lovely azure blue sea I must
Unrequited desire for treasures fair and just
Saga of life embellished with jewels of sea
Now unbearable dull drudgery I must flee

Moonlit night, gentle breeze and flooding tide
Perfect irresistible setting for a romantic ride
To fulfil desire for comfort in welcome arms
Never ending thirst to savour thrilling charms  

Desperate search for youthful elixir of salty spray
Longing for comforting embrace I cannot betray
Greeted by rippling waves like a romantic rhyme
Encouraging welcome for exhilaration of life time

Sudden turbulent waves show capricious mood
Skill and agility needed without time to brood
Dauntless spirit must to be out of harm’s  way
Fighting to survive tempest to live another day

Waves cascading sense of perceptible petulance
Anger replacing scintillating playful exuberance
Wanton abuse by ****- sapiens leading to clash
Harming marine ecology with oil spills and trash

Pollution of ocean increasing at alarming rate
Livelihood at sea hurtling towards tragic fate
Human greed sole spoiler of nature’s design
Forever on the edge of inviting wrath divine

Environment deteriorating like butter turning rancid
Benevolent oceans may not remain benign and placid
Protect and preserve nature with vigorous veneration
To bequeath precious heritage to coming generation