The Family of Tree

The Family of Tree

Tonight I am tree lashed by winds rain beating through branches leaves flying limbs tossed roots standing firm. Fortune smiles on me I live in the forest the community of trees grasses, bushes, roots entwined I am strong in my community I live I bend I flow with the...
The Music of Remembrance

The Music of Remembrance

The Mother under my feet wherever I may walk.  She is first – she supports me and holds me and feeds me.   What other path is possible but only to open my hands and my heart and to pour back the blessings upon her in whatever way I can. For she is my Mother. The...
In Search of Dinner

In Search of Dinner

A walk down the road in search of where I may eat tonight: I leave my house where I am living, down the dusty staircase to collect my ‘chappals’ (sandals) at the entrance – yes they will last another day I hope – the shoe repair man did a good job but...
Leaving – a piece of my heart

Leaving – a piece of my heart

On Thursday afternoon I took my leave of the children at Shikshangram.  How to go? how to separate – how to divide the space in my heart – an impossible task as each responded in a different way to my departing. Kajal – always my friend glowered at...
Morning Rises

Morning Rises

The morning rises again faithfully each day no questions asked – it comes with the rising of the sun Who asks – Will it come? Why? How? It simply is. Would that I too realise the pattern of the day and follow that of ‘simply is’. Rising in the...
After the storm

After the storm

Storm clouds gathered, the winds picked up and then the rains battered the windows of my soul.  Release came with the emotional rains – an outpouring that was delivered to those I felt may hear me.  And they did.. and the energy began to reverse and flow back...