The Omnipotent Elixir
She
nourished and nurtured us till we were newborns
She
is everywhere, the Earth's surface she adorns
Lives
in perfect harmony with her companion, the land
That's
why we know, water and land go hand in hand
Be
it a hot water jet in the mighty mountains
Or
the symmetrical sprays from the dancing fountains
She
emphasises her apparent existence thoroughly
The
tiny droplets embracing the skies playfully
Lakes
and streams work tirelessly to sustain
Without
which the marine life would be in great pain
Tiny
ripples come gently lapping the sandy lands
High
up, it is bliss to hold the pure water in cupped hands
Bearing
the sun's scorching screaming wrath
She
evaporates from the watery collections on earth
Returns
to earth as the welcome rain
Smelling
petrichor, there is a pause in time
Before,
during and after, she is the very essence of life
She
is the force that propels, everyday, drives
Working
in unison with air, space and fire
Stays
victorious after the rest have said good bye
We
will return to her sooner or later
We
were and will remain part of her
In
life, let us give her the deserving respect
The
element that protects us in all aspects!
The Vast Void
Sporting
that bright blue jacket
The
seamless skies spread around
Watching
keenly over the universe
To
make sure it is safe and sound
Her
apparent presence and absence
Makes
me oft wonder
Does
she have any work at all?
Or
just stays back yonder
Sometimes
she strikes us as mundane
The
same ole sky everyday
Come
night, there is a spectacular show
Of
her residents who are far away
Galaxies
come and go
Rockets
and planes share this space
Satellites
are not far off
The
moon shows off many a phase
Faces
the wrath of the solar fury
Unperturbed
by the violent tempest
Freezing
times are not new
But
she comes through in every test
She
is around us, and inside us
The
space within, a calm force
Renders
a stable mind and soul
Come
whatever may, never changes course
She
has a message for us
That,
at the end of the day
Shake
off your terrible troubles
And
get back to your old ways!
Spring Arrives
Leaving
behind the lazy mood
Of
the cold scathing winters
Ahead
of the fiery mode
Of
the hot scalding summers
Spring!
A magical phase!
Little
birds chirp away happily
Bunnies
hop, bees make honey
Flowers
party, plants make merry
The
sky paints itself blue
The
golden sun throws his gentle rays
Spring!
There is a fresh surge of energy
Imbibing
the calm and colourful vibes
From
the freshly painted nature
Mind
is calm, brain refreshed
Setting
out on a lofty quest
Spring!
Reminds us each day
The
bed of roses is always there
To
embrace and encourage
Looking
forward to a new day
Paint
it, rewrite it and envisage!
Nithya Sridharan
Dr. Nithya
Sridharan is a Medical Oncologist, practising in Chennai. She has immense
interests in art and poetry and likes to contribute to anthologies wherever
possible. Nature is her favourite genre. She has special interests in recycling
resources and likes to communicate with likeminded people at hobbywale@gmail.com.