My lips will never abandon
Your adorable name

Sai Ram

Stars burst all around me
Your name emblazoned
on red coals my heart

Sai Ram

Till the ends of the earth

Sai Ram

Beyond tombs of time

Sai Ram endures

When nothing else exists
Eternity's fleeting breath
whispers Sai Ram

Beloved Swami
Your name glistens forever
on my lips

Sairam

I look up...

Hug the sky

Embrace the utter blueness

Heaven encircles me and everyone

with vast arms

O what a fabulous day

Always stay resilient
And keep at it
Never give up hope
You just might be able to find your magic
Work your way through it
And go through the struggle
The rewards will eventually come
Always remain humble

Things are not always going to be simple
But, you must press on forward
Continue to make progress
As you climb upward
Times will be tough
Situations are going to test your mettle
The storms and dark clouds may present themselves
But, you must continue to fight through the battle

Acquire more knowledge
Always learn more
Be willing to sharpen your mind
And that is for sure
For every nuance
There is a deeper shade of meaning
You see things more clearly
With that, there is a greater feeling

Ambiguity is present
When dark clouds are there
One may feel out of place
As uncertainty fills the air
Hopefully, we find ourselves
And move towards the light
It is simply up to us
To make our world bright

Continue to be the inspiration
Be the sunlight that brightens the day
Always have that driving force
To build someone's spirit immensely
Encourage, enlighten and empower
Be the one to have that vision
You have it in you to be a success
Continue to carry out your mission

Take those necessary steps
Minute by minute
Nothing is ever going to be easy
Get out there and earn it
Learn as much as you can
In order to live and grow
Take the world by storm
And that my friends is for sure

As we head into the new year
We face new challenges each day
We look to empower ourselves a great deal
And build new horizons in every way
There is always something new to look forward to
There is yet, another opportunity to strike gold
Continue on with your perseverance
Let inspiration fulfill your soul

2019 began
in a shimmer of hope, of peace,
a little light at the end of the tunnel
that was this decade.
And now it is time to
bid farewell,
to not only 2019,
but welcome in another year
and decade with open hearts.
Even if life didn't go according to plan,
I do hang on to the hope of a future
so very far from my past.