Ashok Bhargava



Jagriti

There are no illusions here.
Listen to the silence
as it echoes around you.
Do you know what I mean?

I am the elements.
For I am the earth.
I am the sky.
I am the fire.
I am the water.
I am the wind.
I come and I go, as I wish.

My signs are everywhere.
For I am the sun.
I am the moon.
I am the mountain.
I am the river.
I am the forest.
Nothing is beyond me.

I transcend all.
For I am the man.
I am the woman.
I am the beast.
I am the fish.
I am the feast.
All are in me and I am in all.

I am the essence of existence.
For I am the sound.
I am the sight.
I am the smell.
I am the touch.
I am the taste.
Nothing escapes me.

I have many names,
none fits me very well.
None is my true name anyway.
So what’s the difference?
I think, therefore I am.







Next Move

Blooming flowers
smile at the green grass
decked with dew necklaces
as the blue sky of early
spring day shines
solemnly.

The profound
serenity is tense
and uncertain
as if
the nature is deciding
it’s next move.

Inside
wrapped in saffron robes
her beauty radiates
youthful
seduction on
impulsive gods.

Dazed by beauty
weakened
looking frightened
gods
deciding
their next move.







Wanderer

My mind is a space shuttle.
Come, come on fly with me
deep into the unknown sky.
I will dazzle you with its vastness.

My mind is a sun.
Don’t close the windows of your heart,
my rays will peep in
through the cracks anyway.

My mind is a flute.
You can play a tune on it,
to serenade your beloved
in a moonlit night.

My mind is a gentle breeze.
Let it wander around you.
When it becomes wind,
I will leave you and go far away.


Ashok Bhargava

Ashok Bhargava is an inspirational poet, creative writer, public speaker, community activist, and energetic volunteer. He has published five books of poetry. He has received World Poetry Ambassador Award, UBC Nehru Humanitarian Award, Poetree Kalidasa Award and the “Poets Without Borders Peace Award.” He is founder of WIN: Writers International Network Canada.


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