A New Oath for Independence Day

 

A New Oath for Independence Day 

 Independence of thought, independence of actions,

 Free from prejudices, and negative intentions.

May we rise above pettiness,

Shower all with love and kindness.

Let us pull each other up, let all spirits soar,

See if someone is knocking, go open the door.

Give him food, water, clothes or a patient ear,

Sometimes all one needs is a smile and a cheer.

Shine the torch of truth, benevolence and empathy,

To all who need it, and you will be blessed aplenty.

For, to give is to receive, is all we should know,

 God has given us love, it’s time we ought to show.

Why not try something beautiful and new this Independence Day

Live together as humans, let all reservations wash away.

Letting go of fear

 

Letting go of fear

Many books and articles are all over the place, preaching about how to let go of fear. There are techniques too which offer step-by-step solution, which make you brave and face an impediment which is currently haunting you, and affecting your life, career and relationships. But it is easier said than done. Most of the time people start following a technique with great gusto, only to lose interest after a few days with the oft used excuse around the globe, “Where is the time!” And they are back to their fearful ways.

So let’s face it. Fear is too intrinsic an emotion to be tackled with a few steps of techniques. It will go when it has to. You need to have patience for that moment, and not get worked up, making it all the more easy to stay with you, well-ensconced in a safe crevice of your mind, gnawing at your useful, productive energy. Just hold on. It may take a couple of months or days depending on how much you ignore it. Yes, you heard that right. The more you don’t think about it and give it attention, the more it feels like an unwelcome visitor, and bids you goodbye.

Stop comparing yourself with others who are fearless in a particular aspect. Suppose, you are scared of driving, and you compare yourself with a friend who is adept in it. Who knows, she might be scared of swimming, while you may be a water-baby.

Start taking baby steps to overcome your fears. Nope, this is not a technique I am writing about; it is just going out there, opening the car door, and sitting at the driver’s seat. The next day, do all of the former, and also tie your seat belt, and so on. If on any day, you don’t want to do one more baby step, don’t stress. Repeat the previous day’s ones and be happy. But be at it. Don’t stop. Do it naturally. Think about the outcomes of overcoming your fears. Never think about the FEAR. The moment you stop feeding it with energy, it will die its natural death and leave your body.

So there you go! Live fearless! Live happy!

Suparna Sinha

http://everpositive.blogspot.com/

 

An Ode to a sapling

Tiny sapling, standing tall on Mother Earth

You are a little star right after your birth.

Spreading out your leaves, hailing the sky,

While your roots delve deep in far and nigh.

Slowly you will grow into a majestic tree

Blessing all with fruits, shade and such luxuries free

I am in awe with your persona, and lovely sight

No support, no worries, and thriving in your own might.

Pretty Periwinkle

 

 

Periwinkle, periwinkle little flower

Summer, winter always you shower,

Colour, joy, love and glee

To every eye that cares to see.

Plant a Pansy

Pansies pansies everywhere
In white, yellow and many a hue
They smile at us, they make us happy
When we are feeling down and blue

So plant a pansy boys and gals
And spread the good cheer,
Gloomy days would bid adieu
Joyful moments would appear.

Hello Hibiscus

 

Hibiscus in the garden, smiling with glee,

Look at my pretty colour she says,

And take a snap of me,

Share it with your friends,

Brighten up their day

But do not pluck me

Let me with the breeze play

gifts of mother nature

The coo of a cuckoo the bumble of a bee

The gurgles of a stream the swishing of a tree

Are all nature’s voices which we love to hear

Sounds that bring in our daily lives lots of cheer

The unique smell of the rain soaked earth

Can you ever measure its dollar’s worth

The scent of a rose or a jasmine maybe

Or the balmy zephyr coming from the sea

Take a deep breath and you shall smell

Nature’s whiff and feel your heart swell

The sun like a toddler’s giant orange ball

Is a blissful sight during a morning stroll

The formation of birds flying above the ocean blue

Firmly sculpted in the mind’s eye long after they flew

As you walk on the grass, the velvety feel

Touching, tickling your feet and also your heel

The silkiness of the sheep’s fleece

Touch of Nature in all of these

The sweetness of honey, the tanginess of a lime

The juiciness of a mango all such tastes sublime

The freshness of the water of the cool mountain springs

Nothing quenches your thirst better and satiation brings

Nature has the elements to gladden each faculty

Receive them bounteously, slow down your celerity