Ishaisms

The Fool’s Journey: a ballad of the major arcana

The FoolIn this life's journey,Lord, don't make a fool of me please guide me safely for my trust in the unknownis great and terrifying The MagicianI create my life I have all the tools I needwithin my being My words are like magic spells that bring all desires to me The High PriestessI know what… Continue reading The Fool’s Journey: a ballad of the major arcana

Ishaisms, Poetry

A Dream Of Peace

Only the sounds of the clockfilled the old boarding house,where lay the lone corpseupon the old wooden couch.Her hair flowed as a river;her face was cold to touch-and not the slightest quivershe made, when I felt as much.She was dressed in robesas black as the starless night...Strange how her chest ne'er rosethus lifeless, and thus… Continue reading A Dream Of Peace

inspiration, Ishaisms, Poetry

My Beautiful India

She's the jewel of the East adorning the golden necks of Gods and Goddesses. A sculpture, she, to marvel at- a complete temple in herself! She's the flavour of the earth, sent in ancient carts of heaven laden with salts and spices-

God, inspiration, Ishaisms, Poetry

Nārāyaṇī

'Sita in Ashoka Grove' It was called Ashok-the grove of no sorrows...where, she, held by forcedwindled 'tween gloomand the faithful hopeof rescue by her LordSay, O, Tree, she spokein a dusked, despairing hourTo thy name be truelend me a branching handthat my hair may as rope free me in soul, if not in formAs winds,… Continue reading Nārāyaṇī

inspiration, Ishaisms, life

Dosti

Friendship corrects you in your wrongsFriendship foresees, friendship warnsWarms the hours where there is none Friendship soothes, friendship comfortsThis is to those I loved  and lost... when I lost sightThis is to the ones who've now ..been proven right © I wept as I wrote this... It may not be the most dazzling verse, but… Continue reading Dosti