Act for one more day- Sing till the eventide

Soothing silence of the dark night,
Fleeting thoughts igniting the mind
Revelation of wisdom enlightening the senses,
Shadow of self, strutting with pride
Soul has shed the layers of pretensions,
Verity unveiled, principle unbind
Mask of truth, façade of grace, cloak of courtesy,
Denude, dismantled, disrobed in the hide
Whisper of wind punctuated with murmurs,
Creating a symphony of mellow and mild

Voice of conscience reverberates in the alleys,
‘Self’ is startled with the mystery of find
Where you were all through the years?
When I was in tears, torn and tired
Calm voice- smiles and chides,
Conscience dies in the sea of lies
Snobbish ‘Self’ confides in its gratifying reflection,
Bewails the sense of deception and divide
Comfort of company grows with the night,
Time passes with the celerity of ride

Alas! callous day is knocking at the door,
Sun is furious, rays unkind
‘Self’ will be lost in the brightness of the day,
Conscience will vanish in the darkness of the wild
Captivating smile, Confident walk, elegant attire,
Charade of the day begins with the morning tide
Disguise of truth, visage of virtue, display of valour,
Act for one more day, sing till the eventide

Yet Another Crossroad...

Yet another crossroad of hope and despair,
Yet another struggle of calm and clamour
Vulture of failure is hovering around,
Carcass of spirit is lying on the ground
Tiered hands orchestrating the mundane chores,
Flashing smile in the fake surround
Anxious mind asking for the answers,
Zealous heart caged and confound
Tempting dreams beckoning from the strange habitats,
Alluring promises of growth unbound

Yet another crossroad of hope and despair,
Cloud of darkness engulfing the glare

Dream or mirage, escape or insight,
Senses are silent, prudence astound
Fancy of glory, fear of gloom, fullness of life and fangs of doom
Dilemma of mortals to choose from abound
Purity of soul, Prayer of Divine
Life with purpose, the purpose of God

Yet another crossroad of hope and despair,
Loathing and Longing will continue forever