War

This poem was included in the April- June issue of the prestigious multilingual International Magazine 'Destine Literare' published from Montreal Canada

In the patriarchal world

Patriotism and dying for one’s land, glorified

People proud of their martyrs

Our numbers more than yours! 

We are far superior!

Sitting in meditation, I traveled

To realms unknown and so far away

Met heroes of world wars 1 and 2

They smiled-  what nation? What boarders?

“ where is the passion?” I sighed

“we don’t need any” they said

Awareness of the seamless oneness

Leaves  no more enemies to fight!  

I returned to this world

And to my Personal wars of the mind…

Perhaps they also will disappear

Will be able to say good bye to internal wars

As I let consciousness expand…..

Changing World of Youngsters

This poem/song has been included in "Ballard and Bards"- An International Anthology from Poesies – 2019 Series

Oh, what’s happening to the world of youngsters?

oh, what has Hi- tech done to them?

neither time for play, nor the time to read

or for a little chat, face to face!

Mono-syllable’s, all I get from them

even as they're glued to their smart friends

the cell phones, tablets or headphones...

No wonder, they've turned couch potatoes

soccer, tennis, all games played indoors

the running and jumping, the skating and diving

all done with, little, deft  fingers!             (Oh what's)

Call it ravings, rantings of an old man

one who has, long gone, over the hill

yet, if you take a cue, and make little amends-

You will find life more fun!

spend more time with 'real' people

and less time with your gadget friends

more time outdoors, more time under the sun

is what will make your life worthwhile!          (Oh what's)