I KNOW, I AM STILL ALIVE

As long as I live in your heart; as long as I know, it's throbbing, of you, I am a part; I know, I am still alive.

Your memories tenderly hold my existence; for you to forget me is a constant try; I feel that resistance; that's why I know, I am still alive

Each time you look at my picture, you wish I would, to you talk; when lonely you are, you want me to alongside walk; that's why I know, I am still alive

Your thoughts hold me, they try to me reach; to listen to a reply, to hear me, they beseech, that's why I very well know, I am still alive

You keep saying, "may you progress, n happy be wherever you are"; yet you secretly wish, I wasn't really very far; that's when I most certainly know, I am alive.

AS LONG AS WE LIVE IN SOMEONE'S MEMORY, WE SHOULD KNOW WE ARE TRULY ALIVE.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

On watching Sam Bahadur... (reminds me what I had written on 03 April 2021 for him)

MY WAR HERO

A man of courage and wit, forthright, fearless, indeed very brave

Tackle n handle easily he could, situations important n very grave.

His subordinates many, adored him; because, to pressure he did not cave

This Hero, towards the road to victory against Pakistan, India did pave

A soldier to the core, to fight Her enemies, he was always at the fore

Noble towards the defeated, he treated them well, goes the folks lore.

Undaunted he stood upright even when people in possession, tried to settle a score

Their shameful behavior he tolerated; for he was a soldier to the core.

When APJ visited him at the hospital, and helped solve the salary difference or dispute

Sam regretted, he couldn't, the President of India salute

Charmed he many, including APJ, with his  behavior peculiar n  astute

Sam, may Ahura bless you and keep you in His loving arms, is my prayer mute.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Plant a seed or a sapling and enjoy watching it grow into a tree

Anar

LOVE gives,
LOVE shares,
LOVE cares.

LOVE is not being selfish or demanding, it is never hurtful; it is understanding the person you LOVE.

Anar

AN UNPOLISHED STONE

We are mortals absolutely ordinary, perhaps uncut diamonds, like an ordinary unpolished stone;

But try our best we must, as much as we can, in the given circumstances; remembering we are never alone;

Ahura sends us an angel, a guide, a friend time to time; but perhaps in a way sublime

However endeavour we must to our ego shed and listen to that lil voice; which is free, it doesn't cost a single dime.

Cultivate this if we, all fine, soon will be; for Know we all, Ahura has the power n many a wonderful way !

Eventually Ahura, through many an experience or  teachers some, will have this stone shine like a diamond some day !

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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VANDANA AAPKO MAATA
(On this Republic Day)

Vandana aapko, pranam hamarey aapko, upkar anginat hei aapke humpar, O pyari Maa

Thank you ever so much for your endless, unconditional love, blessings n support, O pyari Maa

You give us water, food and homes to live in, to dwell; also fields and gardens, O pyari Maa

Thank you for the beautiful lakes, rivers that gift us life; n the Seas n mountains which protect us, O pyari Maa

You keep us lovingly cradled in your hands, upon your lap, in your fold protecting us, O pyari Maa

Thank you is too small a word for your many favours; but I still humbly say so, O pyari Maa.

Jai Hind, Jai Bharati.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

When someone towards you, shows hate;

For his/her deed, you may leave him/her to fate;

But to flash a kind smile upon them, don't be late.

Anar