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WE TOO SHALL WITHER

Like all living beings, (just like flowers),we too shall someday wither away

As buds, on our stems we bloom carefreely; happily on the stem, we sway

As youth us envelopes, colourful n perfumed become we, but that too is not, for many a day

When bloom we fully, n are, at our best; worried we are not, about happen what next may !

But remember this we must all, NO ONE LASTS FOR EVER; we all have to turn back to the clay.

In the meantime, a few deeds good, let's try to accomplish; afterall that's what will, us pay

Remember, we too shall wither away someday; we are not here to permanently stay.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

कन्हाई मोरे

ओ कन्हाई मोरे, बाजे जब मुरलियां तोरी,

दौड़े आए गोप गोपियां, और राधा गोरी गोरी;

कहे राधिके "कान्हा, तूं सदा थामे रहेना, बईया मोरी;

जन्मों जनमसे, युग युग से, है यह राधिका तो बस तोरी !

मोहन मोरे, काहे तरसाए जीयरा मोरा; क्यों करली तूने मोरे जियाकी चोरी ? "

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🐶 TAKAA

If she sees anything that is chewable, especially a bone marrow;

Even from a passage, or an opening narrow;

Much before Brandy, Takaa can quickly dart like an arrow.

At times the kids, drag her back have to, like a wheelbarrow.

No one dares pass by our home, without the permission of this pharoah.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🌸🌸🌺🌺🌸

T- Teachers, parents, trainers teach n  educate us

E - erudite we become in their presence n  company thus

A - accountability she/he teaches us, to later on deal in real life situations.

C - children may not like to study, but taught early they must be, to respect their teachers

H - history, geog, philosophy maths, languages they teach n even medicine or engineering

E - every person is a teacher n a student; our parents n grandparents start d process

R - respect n lovingly rever I , all my teachers, each n every; especially Mum, Dad, Jer Mummy, Nurgesh Aunty, Ramiyar, Dahi, the list is long

WITH DEDICATION I BOW MY HEAD TO ZARATHUSHTR, DOSU PAPPA, MEERA, SAI N EVERY TEACHER.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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RAKSHA BANDHAN

A rakhee is a  beautiful bond of love,  faith n care

By tying it, a sister, shows  her love and care.

It also is a reminder of the lovely times, siblings share;

Beautiful memories,  love, fights,  squabbles, those a bro n sis share

A simple thread of cotton or silk, enough is, to say, "Bro I care for you"

"Bro. Keep that love throbbing,  irrespective of where I go, I will always love you".

"Bro, may God, you and your family alwayyyyysssss healthy  n happy keep "

"May He protect and guide you; and under His wings,  you safely keep "

From
Your loving sis.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

CLEVER ???REALLY???

Men, oh we men,  think we are clever very;

Hence we directly or indirectly harm creature every

And in doing this, unfortunately pride great we take

Our ego we pamper n boost with these achievements; fake.

Tigers, them we shot; vultures n some more, we indirectly ****

Sea animals, cows, dogs die, eating plastic bags, bottles; their fate too we seal

As if enough this is not, by chopping trees,   our own childrens, of oxygen we deprive

Sadly to destroy, to ****, to harm creatures n human beings, we actually strive.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LET'S MINI J.J. BATLIWALAS BECOME

O YOUNG ONES,

Too much fun and frolic we always have, let's please a few minutes, for our environment spare;

Let's all do  n show, that about our surroundings; about Mother Earth, we deeply care.

On this weekend, let's a few seeds n saplings in our colonies sow; of plants ordinary, not necessarily rare

Inside n outside, on the fringes, let's some bawals, Bamboos, drumsticks, tamarinds, mangoes plant

Help us in our endeavour can, from the colony, some grandparents, parents, or some uncle and aunt.

Sure I am, if willingly participate many, "Amertat Ameshaspenta", bless us n our wish will certainly grant.

If a tycoon famous,  Batliwala (J. Jeejeebhoy) by  name, could do this, let's also beautiful "baatlees" some collect.

For this purpose most required and useful; to go around, a team or two we need to quickly elect ;

Then, decorate n beautify the "baatlees"; after you, their colours, shapes n sizes select.

BE A PART OF BEAUTIFYING YOUR HOME, NEIGHBOURHOOD, CITY, COUNTRY N THE PLANET. PLEASE JOIN THIS MISSION.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A HOT CUPPA TEA

Worry not, if you don't have space sufficient, to plants grow

On your balcony you can, mint, ginger n lemon grass easily grow

In a corner, in some middle sized pots, these, you can easily sow

Believe me, fantastic will be the taste, of that cuppa tea with those plants you grow.

Freshen you up it will, enliven your heart and body it will, after this cuppa tea, you won't feel low.

So.... Cheers

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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SLENDER LEGS

Ah !!! springs in your legs have you; jumping, charging, frisky like a little lamb !!!

Scamper n caper like a deer, legs slender n straight; ears like little horns !

Taka-Maka, the intoxicating *** from  Seychelles, that you are named after; that's exactly what you are!

Indeed, very intoxicating you are, profusely pouring out unconditional love onto us;

My "Slender Legs", a bundle of joy, energy, love n naughtiness all packed together; that's exactly what you are!!!

Ma loves you most dearly.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

FRIENDS

F... Fun, frolic and an open heart, we have

R... Radiating love and good vibes, always

I... Independent individuals, yet rock-solid

E... Endless, just like our breathing; upto the end

N... No formalities what so ever, frank n informal

D... Dear and Precious like diamonds n Pearls

LOVE YOU MY DEAR FRIEND/S

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Better to a good human be, and good things in others, try and see.

Men, squeeze want to another; befriend them to their own work get done;

Use n create relationships for their own advantage; and then discard them off;

This world has extremely selfish become, relationships n feelings are important not.

Let's do, let's practice goodness, it will make a change; at least a small one in our family and Circle ; n others follow this may.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Relationships true are those, during a crisis, which forward come;

For you, a shoulder to cry on, a solid support become.

Anar

ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, MY DARLING JER......

LOVE YOU MOM

Oh so scared I was, of how a MIL would be; & that too, after hearing stories weird, so many!

But our beautiful bond till you left for heaven, was so sweet, out of this world, rather uncanny!

Not just for Shez, even for Kayu, Shaunlet, Burj, Yazu n Burzee you were a wonderful Granny.

Your love so tender n genuine was; that even without saying, understood me, you !

Mom, here you were an angel without wings; but now a pair, surely, most definitely, have you;

Only thing is, now in them, I cannot see you; but you know, miss you immensely, I do !

May you to higher realms progress; n now that Vispi is there, you will be looking after him too.

Miss you all very much, I do; & awaiting I am eagerly, to join all of you.

Yours
Anar

🙏
As long as a leader, loves his institution, his Nation, there will be progress.

The moment he starts loving himself, the institution or Nation suffer, digress

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🙏GURUS

G... Gifts of understanding n knowledge, grants us our Gurus

U... Universe entire, teaches us varied things, in so many different ways

R... Religion, humanity, spirituality, very many different faculties they teach

U... You, O Gurus, are a boon to humanity. Grateful n thankful we are, unto you all.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Sam Bahadur,
The bravest of brave... You will always live in our memory n our heart...

Of the Indian Armed Forces,
You are n shall continue to remain, an integral part.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ओ विधाता,

हे भगवान, या  अल्लाह, ओ खुदा, पूरे जग के, इस  श्रृष्टि के मालिक, जो भी हो तेरा नाम

बिनती है, याचना है तुझसे दाता, बस करना तू इंसानियत के नाते, हमारा यह छोटा सा काम;

हाये रे किस्मत,किसे सुनाएं, कहां जाके सुनाए, हम इस टूटे हुए दिल के दुखड़े;

मंत्रीयो ने, तंत्रीओ ने, मौलवी, पंडितों ने, कर दिए है इंसानियत के छोटे छोटे टुकड़े ।

जल जाता है दिल, उदास हो जाती है आत्मा, जब देखती हूं, आम लोगोके रोते हुए मुखड़े ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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नकाब

बच्चपनमे,सरकस में हमने देखा ही है, जोकरों को; लगाते है वो ढ़ेर सारे नकाब ।

और बच्चों को उनकी करामात प्रदशित कर के, उत्पन करते हैं उनमें अनगिनत ख्वाब ।

पर हमारे निजी जीवन में भी, हमारे असली चेहरे पर होते है, दो या तीन नकाब ।

असली चेहरा हमारा, हम छुपा के रखते है, पर दिख जाती है कभी कभार, हमारी असली झलक !

बाहरवाले देखते है हमारा नकाब, जो पहनके, उन्हे हम दिखाना चाहते है, एक जूठी झलक।

इंसान कितने भी चेहरे  मोहरे बदले; सच्चाई देख सकता है हमारा रब, क्योंकि विशाल है फलक।

लाख छुपाएं हम अपनी असलियत, वो तो देख ही लेता है, भांप ही लेता है हमारी असलियत।

पर्दा कितना भी कीमती और हसीन क्यों न हो, पर रबकी आंखे है तीक्ष्ण, देख लेती है हर किसी की असलियत ।

तो फिर हम इंसान, क्यों पहनते है यह नकाब? शायद दूसरों को पता नहीं चल सके हमारी असलियत ।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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OUR LIFE, A RIVULET

Our life is like a rivulet; going through a constant change; dashing alone, through paths difficult n rough

Picking up many relationships on the way, some good, some bad, some mild, some angry n gruff

Needs a rivulet to turn into a  river; n then to reach her destination final, to the Sea  so mighty, really huge !

Rest she just cannot, it's a winding journey, meandering, but there is no going back, no refuge !

A bumpy jumpy childhood, followed by a carefree or stressful youth; then perhaps it flows smoothly for a while;

She sometimes gets a chance to happy be; to gracefully flow; and at life, satisfactorily smile

Then again as youth recedes,  relatives also part, into many factions at the delta, she is now broken !

These parts big and small, all into the mighty ocean submerge; it is now that a rivulet, that has turned into a river is, finally unified, in Heaven awoken.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

😡

અગ્નિ વર્ષા

માનવની મૂર્ખતાને લીધે, આગ વરસાવી રહ્યું છે ગગન

પોતાના સ્વાર્થ માટે, લોભ, લાલચ માટે, એને ઉજાડ્યું આ સોહામણું ચમન


મૂર્ખ માનવે જો સાચવી હતે લીલોતરી, તો એને આજે દઝાડતે નહીં, આં અગન

શા કાજ, આટલું સ્વાર્થી અને ચંચળ બનાવ્યું છે ઓ દાતા તેં, આં માનવ મન ?

પોતાનો ફાયદો થાય જ્યાં, ત્યાં માનવ ભૂલી જાય છે, ધરતીને સાચવવાનું, તને દીધેલું વચન

પણ ભગવંત, દાઝે છે ગરીબના પગો, એને તો આપજે થોડી ઠંડક, ભલે હોય એ ક્ષણ બે  ક્ષણ !

અમને આપજે સદ બુદ્ધિ, વાવીએ ઝાડો અસંખ્ય; કોઈ એક વાવે, તો કોઈ ડઝન બે ડઝન.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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વિધવા

લીલી છમ ચુંન્ડી મારી ફાડીને ચિરી નાખી, જેના ઉપર હતા રંગ બે રંગી પુષ્પો અનેક

શણગારો મારા કાઢી નાખી, બોડી બામની જેવી કરી નાખી, કાપી નાખી બાહ મારી એકે એક

વેરણ છેરણ થઈ ગયું બધું, વિરાન કરી નાખ્યું જીવન હર્યું ભર્યું , સાંભળીયા નહીં મારા ચિત્કાર

હવે બચી છે કેવળ છબી પહેલાની, બનાવી હતી એને પ્રેમથી; હતો કોઈ મારો સાચો એ કલાકાર

આજે જ્યાં ઘિંચ વણ હતું, ત્યાં છે રેતીના રણ, ફળ, ફૂલ, પંખેરુંને પણ કરિયા માનવીએ બેઘર

એક નવોઢાને બનાવી દીધી માનવીઓએ મળીને, એક રસ હિન વિધવા, મારી ખંજર

Deforested land looks barren like a widow, sans colour n jewellery.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

जैसेही पैसोकी कीमत बढ़ गई, जुबाकी कम हो गई।

पैसोकि की खनक से, जुबां की आवाज़ नम हो गईं।

अब शोर शराबा भी पैसा करता है,

और, लोगोको चुप भी पैसा ही करवाता है।

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY WALA BIRTHDAY SACHIN;
FIFTY NOT OUT (24th April)

Wishing Sachin, a very Happy Birthday,  dear Shenshah of Cricket

Oh how ecstatic would become a bowler, if succeeded he, in taking your wicket !

Sachin, here is wishing you good health, happiness and peace of mind

O Shenshah of cricket, difficult it is, like you, to another great guy find!

Armin Dutia Motashaw

દૃષ્ટિકોણ

દૃષ્ટિકોણ તારું જ સાચું છે, એવુ ન માન.

કોશિશ કર જરા; બીજાનું બી જાણ.

ઉતાવળો ના થા, શાંતિ થી વિચાર

જરા બદલી ને તો જો, તારા આચાર વિચાર.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Instead of fighting against each other;

we should be fighting for each other.

DON'T LET ANYONE MISLEAD US....

Armin Dutia Motashaw

H2O

Scientists call it H2O, we call it water, some even call it Adam's Ale

Nature us had given it in plenty n free; but today it's on sale

A sincere request I make,  a plea; waste water not; available it isn't in large scale

Everyone can prevent leaking taps; n surely run less water, without fail;

Care we must to collect discarded water from ROs, ACs, (to water plants) in a pail

Or reuse it, to wash vessels or swab floors; this of course is at a small scale.

Wash- machines a huge quantum use; this can be used, to flush a toilet tank;

Mandatory this should be made by GOI; or no loans to be given by any bank.

Between roads n footpaths, at the edges, grass can be grown; that makes it, a ground storage of rank!

Rain harvest today, an absolute necessity is; earlier, because of mud, water into the Earth sank;

Also it was water from lakes, ponds n rivers, that people then drank;

Now it is upto you to act, I have shared with you readers, my opinion n suggestions frank

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A SPLENDID ETHEREAL SCENE

Into ecstacy went I, as I drew the curtains translucent, off a huge, transparent window like wall

It seemed, for a while, suddenly entered paradise I had, upon some mystical divine call

A shimmering white sea with chunks of ice was right there,  wherever my eyesight, did fall

This seemed ethereal, out of this world; where this red-orange, shining Sun, looked like a huge fire ball

Even now, as I lightly, gently shut my eyes, appears this majestic scene, and it, me absolutely enthrals !

Feel I, as if Ahura had rejuvenated me anew, n He, fresh, brand-new batteries within me, did install.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

DELICATE YET STRONG

A WOMAN slim, frail, or delicate may be, but from within, she is very strong

A WOMAN also instinctively knows how to things rectify, if  they ever go wrong.

We here in India n, even in Persia, have goddesses; the list is indeed long!

These Goddesses n we women ordinary, from within are all concrete like, very strong

Being delicate n lady-like is weakness not; it's beautiful, there is really nothing wrong

Every WOMAN is from within very strong , on her path she constantly wins challenges most, all along

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY HOLI

Colours let us borrow from our very own Mother Nature; rich and very many, plenty there are

To search them all, simply look around; one doesn't really have to go very far

All shades of sparkling blues, especially my azure blue, almost see one can, in the skies,

Dawns n dusks are best to see scintillating shades one can absorb if one tries

Nights have shades dark along with the silvery moon shimmering; and those twinkling stars

Sit on the terrace or on a balcony; absorb n assimilate this magic, as if sipping at a bar

Flowers, leaves, trees n branches, watch d shades varied with every breath; nature's beauty enjoy

Wish you all a very colourful Holi I do; but before this, let's burn negativity n make place for joy.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

TOWELS

As they are colourful n of varied qualities; so is a human towel

In the lighter vein, my lil granddaughter loves to use me as a towel;

Coming out after a bath, she clings to me, using me as her towel.

Our mind, specially when young n tender, is a very good sponge, a towel

But the biggest n the best is our subconscious, it absorbs more than a towel

Parents, grands, teachers have to careful be, to feed water clean to every little towel

Our subconscious constantly absorbing keeps, so, my Ahura, make it a positive towel

This world a much better place will be, if good thoughts are printed on every towel

Everytime we have a fresh one, it is duty ours, to keep clean this towel

Armin Dutia Motashaw

સુખ જે આટલાં વર્ષોમાં ન શીખવાડી શક્યું, તે દુખ એક પળમાં શીખવાડી ગયું

કોણ આપણું કોણ પરાયુ, કોણ સાચું સ્નેહી અને કોણ તમારી સાથે રમત રમી ગયું

Armin Dutia Motashaw

May our TATA empire grow steadily each day, every day, day after day.

May rev. Jamshedji, JRD n your name for ever in our hearts live; forever stay

Please continue doing the good deeds, the "KUNASHNI", remaining attached to the clay

I wish you n your group all the very best, always.


Warm Regards
Armin Dutia Motashaw

DIVE DEEP DOWN



Dive deep down into those fathomless depths of the ocean I do, to find pearls, precious and rare

Believe me, it is worth taking this trouble, when successfully you can them find, with hands bare

Pray I, my Lord, to grace me, grant me these invaluable, most precious pearls, those beyond compare

O Ahura, when ready they are, scooped from their oysters, them with readers, I would like to share

Varied may they be, shiny, shimmering, lustrous, white, ivory, or pink, for each and every, I deeply care

My poems n quotes should create an impact deep n for a better change; like oxygen does to air.

May every reader digest/absorb at least a  pearls few, be it helping nature, earth, religion, or elder-care;

Be it fighting pollution, reusing plastics n water; or prepared we must be, to consequences dire bear.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR RIDE???

On a train journey you are,  passing through different terrains

Through  Sunshine and shadows, through fog, mist or rains

Fields, jungles, bridges over rivers, n caves n tunnels in the mountains

Through jungles deep n dense, or through orchards or gardens with fountains

The train sometimes has to pass through  deserts dry n burning hot

In our lives too, face we circumstances varied n in difficulties get caught

Scared do not get, my little heart; with anxiety do not like a butterfly flutter

Or whilst challenges facing, with nervousness do not stutter;

Ruthless, selfish and indifferent this world is, n always shall be so

But till your journey lasts n that destination final comes, please don't feel low

Remember Anar, once you are on board the train, once begins your journey of life;

Constant stress and strain face you
will have to; learn Anar, to deal with strife.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

TRY

New year resolutions, promises to self and others is indeed a very good thing ;

But if difficult this is n succeed we don't in our endeavour, just a smile to someone bring

Lord kind, encourage me to constantly better become;  let me consistently try

Human it is to err; but try let me to always improve; cry I may, but my tears I must dry

Learn I must to live by the day, rather by the moment; and for future no plans make

Promise myself I  must only for the day; any plans, resolutions somehow seem to be at stake

Instead of a new year resolution, let me just this day plan; for tomorrow I may not see !

Plan I do, to a seed plant; someone,  some day can eat the fruit from that tree

Help me please, Dear Lord, to live a day, at a time; that way, worry I will not about tomorrow

One thing certain seems, years or even many days from You, I wish not to borrow

Strength I have not, to walk a mile or go out n someone's tears wipe, in a grand style;

So my resolution is just for this day, no piles; just help me to make someone smile.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

No one has tomorrow seen,  all we have is this moment

Let's make the best use of it; that's why good vibrations  I have sent

Armin Dutia  Motashaw

...TO ALL SMOKERS...

IF YOU ARE WEAK & CAN'T QUIT SMOKING, BECAUSE SO MUCH CO2 YOU RELEASE;

THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS TO USE A LIGHTER;SAVE SOME GREENERY FOR YOUR OWN LUNGS PLEASE.

AND IF FOR YOUR CHILDREN, CARE YOU A WEE BIT, TO SMOKE PLEASE CEASE.  

ADM

After the Sun sets,  it is a little lamp, a diya  that spreads light in the darkness;

Be that lamp, there is no need to  become the Sun,  it is burning hot

ADM

THIS VALENTINE'S SEE YOUR LOVE GROW N NOT WITHER AWAY

INSTEAD OF A ROSE OR AN ENTIRE BOUQUET,  PLEASE GIFT HER A SAPLING.

O MOON

O Moon, if I were a man, an enchantress call you,  I would

For very easily lure me  in just a seconds few,  you could

Ah! I do not know why n what lures me to you; my eyes get glued

Bright n silvery you look on a full-Moon day, enchanting is the sight

As peep out of the clouds you do, playing hide n seek, at that height

O Moon, await I eagerly to see you; n your beauty admire every night

Romance fills the atmosphere as you beautifully rise in all your glory full

Smiling sweetly at me, peeping from silvery white clouds, look which, like wool

From a hammock, amidst trees admire you, as you lull me to sleep with breeze cool

Wish mankind wouldn't dispose your truth n the enigma that you hold

Though, to land on you, to conquer you, was a step scientific, very bold;

I still want you to be the enchantress that you are, luring me, not just material cold

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Oh just eighteen she was, when her heart had, on seeing him for the first time, a beat skipped !

Right from that moment, away from her physical self, it had for ever slipped

This Valentine's she was sure glad she would meet her childhood sweetheart;

After years so many; of their college reunion they would both once again be a part

Would he recognise her, when their eyes would meet; for his world must have drastically changed

Half a century had passed ! He must have been busy with his own family, she thought; have I deranged!

Because after they parted, her world to a standstill had come; she still dwelled in the past

That past which had closed all the gates forever, after met they had n kissed goodbye last

Her heart behaved rather erratically now; she was wondering when exactly did it return, when did it come back?

Peeping into the mirror, shocked she was to see herself! This couldn't be her ! She quickly realised, time does not freeze

She wanted to look good, not just good but her best; or he would once again, get a chance to her tease

At last came Valentine's day, her eyes constantly for him searched; then, once again, her heart skipped a beat!

That twinkle in his eyes, that same smile; she immediately knew, it was down right her defeat !

He held out a beautiful half opened rose n asked, "will you please be my Valentine, not just for today, always n forever"

Graciously she accepted n both of them simultaneously said, "it's been fifty years; but true relationships don't sever"

They soon married were; a radiant glow on her face revealed their love n happiness. Everyone said, it was the best reunion

He added, " it's not just a reunion ! after fifty long years, isn't this an ecstatic lovely fusion? "

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ON THE SEAS

On a royal cruise, upon the Royal seas was crossing an entourage;

The Prince, his friends n cousins were going across the dark rough seas, with great courage,

A task force was on an important royal mission, to deliver a cargo sent by Her royal highness.

The Prince, a little shy, was preparing a speech to be delivered; trying to overcome his shyness.

He tried to memorize, looking at the blue waters, from the deck, as if seeking from them, their energy

The waters as if, were speaking to him, whispering in his ears, "Let's work together in synergy"

To hear this, the Prince suddenly overjoyed was; words began to pour forth spontaneously, like a song

What a pleasant experience this was, as if dolphins n mermaids were were singing along

Out peeped a pretty mermaid,  holding a ring for him; "marry me will you, my charming Prince please"

Watching her pure innocent beauty, her enchanting smile, the precious pearls she wore, he could just freeze !

His friend, his shoulder lightly touched; only to be gently awakened from his sweet reverie,

Oh boy! this is just what I needed most, now absolutely ready I am, for duty; it's gonna be a brilliant delivery!

The lecture, a success great was; there were multiple rounds of applause

A smile small,  fleeted across his face; knew he,  dolphins n mermaid, of his success were the cause.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LIFE IS UNCERTAIN AND PERHAPS SHORT

Hold not grudges too long, torment yourself do not, after all life is short

Any kind of lie, fabricate do not, try to keep things simple; truth please don't distort

The more complex we try to make issues, it crushes n destroys us

Let go off, ego, ange, pride, jealousy; over them do not fuss

Wealth n power corrupt relationships beautiful; don't let them come in your way

Breeding misunderstandings should be corrected every day, in every way

Life end may abruptly, then there's only regret, so, let's a dear one visit or call

Let's not keep things pending too  long; it's not good to things stall

Death comes uninvited, without a knock, when we are least prepared

It stops n at us stares with a fixed icy stare; its claws, teeth n eyes at us glare

Without further warning, lets ready be, to it surprise, whenever it arrives

When it does, let death also happy feel, to take away a hero like you, in his arms,  



Armin Dutia Motashaw

LOVE'S BRIGHT LIGHT

A man tall, black n handsome, fell in love with a girl white

He followed her all around and wouldn't let her out of his sight

The girl too attracted was towards him, specially his eyes bright

Soon in passionate love they were; n love culminated at its height

A beautiful baby born was, but like the father black with eyes bright

Her mother love her could not; she couldn't even stand her sight

Though her dad loved her, he couldn't stand those daily fights

Soon he left home; a thread separated was from a flying kite

She lay hungry, *****, wailing, crying for milk; pitiable was her plight

Lorn n neglected she grew up, all alone in an orphanage, under supervision tight

Working n studying hard shone out she; powerful like the Sun, a shining, shimmering star bright

Built a home beautiful for herself she did, besides a lake, on a hillock; grand was that site

Name n fame she had now; hence to inaugurate a home for the aged, came an invite

When with applause greeted she was, a frail old figure came to sight

Her heart went out to the elderly lady; so she gave her a hug tight

Spontaneously she knew this was someone her own; n she was right

For the elderly lady was her mother own, who had left her to her plight

Recognised her she through feelings, as if through an insight

The kind girl, in her arms held the figure frail, taking her home that night

"Love me you didn't Mom, but all my life I yearned for my parents, praying with all my might"

Tears streamed down from her mother's pale cheeks, as she held her tight

Relieved they both felt; love is truly beautiful, love is a shining bright light.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY

India, Her Independence n Republic status achieved, after years of slavery

Even today, our Armed forces protect our borders courageously n bravely

But sadly we citizens treat them shabbily, not taking their sacrifices n dedication gravely

God, awaken our sleepy souls soon; so that we appreciate the great work of our Armed forces

Mandatory should be a training in the army; ministers n beurocrates their children send must for defence academy-courses

Let us look up to them; and respect every soldier, who dedicatedly serves our Nation; his life risking

Salute I, every Jawan, every officer, who this protection unto us gives, his family's happiness risking.

JAI HIND, JAI HIND KI SENA

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Chopping trees instead of growing more and more

Diminishing greenery instead of constantly increasing the score

Wasting sweet waters and creating other types of pollution,

Instead of avoiding/reusing water and plastics as a solution

WHY DOES MAN DO THIS WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT HIS PROGENY

બધાને "Happy Uttarayan", કેહતા આવી એ બાળપણની, સુરતની ઉત્તરાયણ મને યાદ

ભાઇ-બહેનો સાથે, કઝીનો સાથે, પતંગ, માજા-ફીરકી, કિનના માટેનો કિધેલો વાદવિવાદ

અને પછી બધું ભૂલીને, હસી-બોલીને કબુલ કરવી, સ્વીકારવી એકબીજાની ભૂલ

પછી ઊંધિયું, જલેબી, પોંક, અને એના વડાં, મરીલીંબુની સેવ,  ખાણીપીણી માં થઈ જવું મશગુલ

માના તલના લડવા સાથે, આવે છે એ રંગ બે રંગી પતંગો સાથેનો તહેવાર, એ ઉજવણી યાદ

ભૂલી રહ્યા છીએ આપણે એ બૂમાબૂમ, શોરગુલ, એ "કાયપો કાયપો" નો સાદ

આજકાલ હવે એ નિર્દોષ મસ્તી તોફાને સાધ્યું છે મૌન; મોબાઇલે એ મૌજ છીનવી લીધી છે

સાનિધ્ય માં રહીએ કુટુંબ સાથે, ઈચ્છું છું એ દિવસો આવે પાછા, સુરતી ખમણ અને લોચો લાવવા કીધું છે કે ???

Armin Dutia Motashaw

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SWAMI VIVEKANAND

To Belur-Muth  we must on every 12Jan all go, to homage unto you pay;

Homage pay to a great thinker, Yogi n teacher, whilst we there, for a while stay.

Achieved Narendranath enormous knowledge; gold he spun for us, from hay

Swamiji I pray, like JAmshedji, our youth also follow your precious advise may

Thank I your Guruji n God, for granting you unto us, is all I have to say.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ( I am lucky to share mine with you)

Armin Dutia Motashaw

LORD O LORD !

Lord to You I fervently pray for everyone;  "may living here, never be a curse"

Please hold our hand Lord, always be our guide, our doctor, our nurse

Be it for big, small, influential, rich, or even for people, who have an empty purse.

Man often loses his self-control, misbehaves, even goes out of his mind;

In spite of man's behaviour, please Lord, be kind to the entire mankind

Karma leaves no one; but please guide us how to with good Karma bind

THANK YOU LORD

Armin Dutia  Motashaw