Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

Every generation is,

a step ahead of the,

previous one,

trying to

assert,

Grab , a bit

more freedom,

to assert power . 

Earlier the young women , 

be it from...

financial insecurity,

lack of education,

Suffered ,

slogged,

in their in - laws ' house;

Femme fatale

did play its game ,

then too . 

With many a seasons passing by

The role reversal

is there for sure . 

with good things come vices too. 

In today's time, too

when

me,

myself,

my life,

my choice,

is the slogan ;

To exhibit

woman power,

money power,

femme fatale,

Is not a far cry. 

Kiren Babal

4. 4. 2015

Trbute to Deepak

Deepak

True to your name,

Like a bright flame;

Illuminated around,

With the warmth of your heart;

Extending help to one and all.

Your name-n-fame

Spread far and wide;

Parents, Friends, siblings

wife and lovely kids.

Reasons to rejoice and feel proud,

That they belonged to you,

And you to them.

But nature had something else in store

Ill health took its toll

Life came to a halt

'Blood Cancer' docs declared.

Valiently fought for five years

With positivity to surpass it all.

In the last six months,

As you all resided on the ground floor.

In the same building as mine.

Various impressions held me spellbound

Marvelled at the strength of that vivacious smile

I do not know the connect, but it was there for sure

For we chanted fervently, your mother and I

Wife...kids ...and everyone else...for your long life.

As time passed, with hollow eyes ,

Cheating everyone with fake smiles;

Assuring all"Don't worry, I'll be fine".

Then everything came to a naught,

When life suddenly snuffed out,

Just two days before at midnight.

Body blackened, left behind,

While soul made its eternal journey;

To the ethereal divine zone.

It is said, life is eternal and so are prayers

May they all be virtues into your next life.

With love

Kiren Babal

14.6.2014

Tribute to Gobind

A Tribute to Gobind

I have often heard and believe

On the divine planet 

There are 100 star seeds

Which get connected

At different time zones

To meet and greet each other

On this earth planet

And be connected as a family. 

In the realm of faith, nothing goes waste.

For me the time was apt, though a sad one,

To meet Gobind, via his spirits

Which is there, ever shining, versatile persona

In his magnificent deeds , for whoever came his way.

It makes me feel so proud that I belong to

The same star seed family as yours.

Otherwise I wouldn't be writing this at all.

Gobind dear!

As a mother, sister or a friend, 

I do not know the connect

But my heart went all out ,tearing

To touch you, feel you (I wish I could).

I met you in spirit, in this lifetime,

Maybe in the next, will meet in person

For that loving hug, from a son 

So dear to his mother (lily Swarn)

With lots of love to you

That shinning smile of yours

Will make me smile,

Whenever I'll think of you.

Gobind dear.

Rest in peace.!

Rest in love!

Kiren Babal

15.1.2016

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A Tiny Star

A Tiny Star

I have stumbled against a wall,

probably very very tall;

grappling,fighting, 

tooth and nail.

To make a 

dent,

crack 

break;

Even try

to cross over,

that hurdle

of a tower...

The black hole,

it's vast expanse

engulfs me,

with its

inky wrap...

I cannot

see

feel

or

touch it.

Its fungal spread

has left me

crabby and abject.

Yet somewhere

Hope thrives

to espy

A tiny star

somewhere

yonder.

Spirited

I trudge along

with slow 

measured

definite 

steps.

In pursuit

of

that

Tiny

Speck

of 

a

star

Kiren Babal

26.5.2014.

My key to life

One of the keys I learnt in Buddhism

A firm resolve

Not to begrudge life

To love life

To respect life

Mine and others alike.

A strong will

To work hard

To win over struggle

To find friends

Who boost your confidence

And not your ego.

When prayers emerge

From deep within our hearts

Then Compassion arise ,

giving way to Courage.

Then hope thrives and faith multiplies

Our mission of life then crystal clear. 

Not to choose

joys over sorrow, 

health over illness

Flexibility over rigidity

Hope over hopelessness

Positive over negative.

But to transform them all

In universal peace and love.

By holding others interest 

above ours.

And if the karma winds 

Blow against the sail

Fear not, bother not

Challenge and accept

Give your best shot

Candle of hope let it burn

Till the very last

For life is eternal

For you and for me.

A new dawn awaits

After every night.

For the sun to shine bright.

Kiren Babal

6.11.2015

Love Surpasses all

Love knows no boundaries

Time and space, it crosses all,

When my heart touches yours,

Love surpasses all.

When passions flow, soul is kissed

I breathe again that loving bliss

In the twilight , earth meets the sky

Enchantedly , our love too shall soar high.

In the paradise of my heart,

Your love is like a sonnet,

Arms locked together,when we

Twirl a soulful dance.

Your calling me 'Rosebud'

In rapture fragrance spread

Soaked in your love

I remain truly yours.

Kiren Babal

29.1.2016

Interim Bubble

The breeze that brushes

Dry pensive and cold,

Windows shut

Mind and heart lost

In the maze of icicles.

Wet and cold sighs

Tranquil trudging

Perception clouded

In grey thickness.

My knocking and thumping

Lack the strength, zeal.

I guess am engulfed

in the cesspool of

Long interim bubble.

Waiting for that spark to 

Burst open!

Kiren Babal

27.1.2016