19.HOMAGE AND PRAYERS TO THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

Homage and prayers

To His Holiness, The Patriarch

With folded hands, with tears

To The Good Shepherd of Antioch.

The successor of St. Peter

The rock to build the church

Towards the Christ, the Blessed Savior

Towards the Holy Spirit He did search.

The keys of the kingdom of heaven

Are vested on Him, the Good Samaritan

The Powerful Intellect through His sermon

Victorious to free all from demon.

Homage and prayers, the Patriarch

To His Holiness of Antioch.

May the gates of paradise

Be opened with grace,

May the saints and holy arch-angels

Marshal with lighted candles.

May the Holy Soul rest in right

Of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.

Pray for us, the Good Shepherd

His holiness, Ignatius Zakka 1 Iwas

When turmoil and violence is heard

And for everyone who is in chaos.

Pray for us, the Good Samaritan

The Patriarch, the Holy Pilgrim

When we pass thorns of persecution

Till we reach the New Jerusalem.

18.THE SUN WILL RISE

Wet among leaves, hidden, the birds sit

Hear about weather cold a bit

“The sun will rise high to make our feathers dry

And towards our prey we'll soon fly.”

Under the soil deep, soundly sleep the seeds

Listen the quest of decay as weeds

“The sun will rise high to make rays sing

Opening our eyes we'll soon swing.”

Covered with ice, the dales calmly rest

Face a puzzle whether freeze next

“The sun will rise high to melt all snow

Plants again bloom no doubt you know.”

Thick dark clouds spread in horizon bright

Listen a doubt ‘does come light?’

“The sun will rise high to make winds blow

Away all clouds and sky will glow.”

The worried, the rejected, the tortured, the lost

Confuse, puzzle, and lament a lot;

Get courage enough when hear a sweet

Voice heavenly the voice soft;

“The sun of eternal truth, the immaculate right

The sun of endless peace, the universal light,

The sun of justice, the sun of immortal love

Will rise, will rise soon and rule above.”

17.LISTENING TO THE RAINDROPS

Listening to the raindrops

Still I wish to be a child,

An innocent bud, smiles mild,

Wonders at the sky, wide

At the stars shine,hide.

Listening to the clarion call

Still I wish to be a bird,

A skylark whose chirp is heard

While it flies high and high

Up in the cloudy blue blue sky,

  And still I wish to be a drop

  Of snow, shines in hill top

  Where thin streams peep peep,

  To flow downwards steep, steep.

Listening to the raindrops

Still I wish to be a rain

Of honey to fill again, again

The petals withered, dried

In dreams everyone wish to abide.

Listening to the clarion call

Still I wish to be a shore

Near a sea,the cradle of lore

Where waves curl to embrace

Sands,shells and pebbles with grace.

And still I wish to be  engraved

In your heart,oh! God! Enshrined,

As glowing emerald,enveloped,

Always entailed and enhanced.

16.MY DIAMOND

My diamond, see, the precious gem,

A shining jewel adorned green stem

Of joyful days of pleasant song,

A gift from God, before very long.

But floods overflowed, droughts did parch,

Tempests shattered the tender birch,

Severe quakes broke the earth’s heart,

Tongues of thorns cut friends apart.

Lost the diamond. Among the mountains?

Between the dales? Deep in oceans?

Under shallow springs? Beside a lofty hill?

Or elsewhere? Elsewhere? Who  knows still?

Birds flew from trees to trees,

Made nests, then heard babies' tweets,

Butterflies did rest in blossomed bud,

Left alone leaving to bury like dead.

Spring filled flowers in grass in heaves,

Summer poured sunshine gently on leaves,

Autumn sang dreams sweetly in ears,

And winter did ice over many years.

Then I found my lost diamond one day,

Far away, far away, away and away,

Awhile, a star, azure a ray,

Awoke my soul in awesome way…

Never I saw, but saw the glitter,

Nor I heard yet heard the twitter,

Never did I touch still felt the comfort,

Nor I spoke though whispered a lot….

Whispered a lot... ‘Here is my diamond...

The bliss and bless, the friendship bond,

My diamond, my diamond, only mine…..

Forever the ages mine and only mine…’

15.WHEN DREAMS DWELL

Again a dazzling dream blooms,

Withers away all petals of gloom,

Nature adorns herself in spring,

Rays of hope gleams in swing.

It rains in dales, over the plants,

Chills flowers, leaves and fields,

Embellishes the earth, fresh green,

Opening seeds’ eyes are seen.

It snows in deserts and valley,

Makes dew glow in peeping buds, jolly

Decorates each and every foliage holy,

I stay in foothills to enjoy lonely….

Rainbows among the silvery cloud

Flash a blaze for amazing crowd,

Sing in horizon a lullaby loud,

The glory of immortal love, proud…!

Melts golden rays, the rising sun

Pours on leaves, grass and fern,

Mesmerizes souls towards the luster,

Unfolds the eternal care towards nature.

Drops of pearls, the waterfall

Bursts from woods, a milky flow,

Droplets, drizzles and hails fall,

Tilt and thrill when winds blow.

Dreams are only dreams, whatever it may be,

As delicious nectar gathered by honey bee,

Withers the flower soon you may see…

Remains the sweet honey, ever fresh with glee.

Still a dazzling dream in heart dwells,

Withers away all gloom and fills,

 Joy, pleasure, everlasting jewels,
Mounts me towards the golden hills...

14.MAID WITHOUT WAGES

Before the dawn she awakes,

Where a bundle of work awaits,

Cooks, washes, neatly cleans,

Cares, loves, highly concerns,

Always works without any rest,

And consoles everyone with much zest.

Settle disputes often arise,

Among kids with enough patience,

Waits everyone ends his dine,

Have the food calmly alone,

Much pain silently adorns,

To make both ends meet, not mourns.

Arranges the cloths, different things,

Thrown away by wards which hangs,

Bakes spongy cakes and soft buns,

Makes them tasty with jolly funs.

Dress worn out soundly stitches,

Irons, darns, and readily patches,

Waters the garden myrtles, the plants,

The branches trims well and cuts,

Tired and frail in all twilight,

Yet continues till midnight.

Isn't she an ardent labourer?

The mother, the patient homemaker?

Just a pat gentle and soft,

Filled with love and care a lot,

The precious gift ever she needs,

The only tribute for her deeds…..

13.OH! LORD! MAKE ME YOUR BRANCH!

Oh! Lord! The Olive Tree!

Make me your branch!

Me, a branch of wild olive tree,

A branch broken off,

Rejected, unwanted and downtrodden,

Rounded by raging fire,

Shattered by furious storms,

Completely crushed, being defeated,

Fiercely attacked, swarmed round

Like bees, lost and fallen down.

      Oh! Lord! The Olive Tree!

      Make me your branch!

     You, The Holy Olive Tree,

     The Root supports me.

     In your grace I do believe,

     In your power I am afraid,

    Join me, a natural branch,

    Spare me not, since you change

   Foes into friends, unseen to seen

    Let me continue in your kindness.

12.FRIEND

Friend…

Beloved and the best,

Sweeter than honey,

Whiter than snow,

Dearer than all,

And the greatest.

Friend….

A relief in sorrow,

A solace in agony,

A help, a care,

A smile, a virtue,

And a praise.

Friend…..

An angel from heaven,

A messenger of God,

A companion,

A fellow traveler,

And a grace.

Friend….

A marvelous miracle,

A dream and truth,

A lasting spring,

A vineyard of love,

And a jewel.

11.BLEEDING HEART

Bleeds my heart when I see

The love you have kept for me

Never do I, the same, yet

Ever you love in your heart.

      


        Hidden, silent I remain away

        Still you search all the way

        Why? No answer I ever heard

        Except ‘true love ends never child !

Not sparrows have tweets for me

Not any stars have their glee.

Neither the Sun spreads his light

Nor the Moon sends delight.

        
          Even I leave, you do not leave

          Even I forget, you keep me alive

          Like dew waters plants in  desert

          Gently you shower in my heart.

How sweet the memoirs of past!

How glorious the moments flown fast!

How nice the spring now I feel!

How fragrant the flowers now I smell!

         
          No words to express my gratitude

         Nothing is enough to reward

         Like the snow flashes enormous rays

          My heart offers the buds of thanks.

May rivers flow and plants bloom

And tender leaves rise from gloom.

May the Almighty bless you ever

And all the bliss always He shower.

               Pardon, if I have hurt you then

               Pardon, if I have ever forgotten

               What should I give you in return?

               A tear drop? A bleeding heart? Just I own.

10.WAILS AND WISHES

My  home dear, I had to abandon

With so deep, so deep mourn.

My caring mom, I had to leave

With so severe, so severe heave.

The plants flowering, I had forsaken

With so intense, so intense pain.

The birds chirping, I bid farewell

With so extreme, so extreme yell.

My friends, loving, I had to forget

With so gloomy, so gloomy neglect.

My village, green fields, I had to desert

With so joyless, so joyless regret.

The river pure, I had to avoid

With so acute, so acute void.

My home, dear, I have to regain

With so thrill, so thrill again.

With mom, caring, I have to join

With so glad, so glad rain.

The plants flowering, I have to alight

With so fair, so fair delight.

The birds chirping, I have to meet

To sing so sweet, so sweet, tweet.

My friends, loving, I have to share

Dreams, so fresh, so fresh pleasure.

Along the green fields, I have to swing

So crazily, so crazily and sing.

In river I have to plunge in leisure

To find so new, so new, treasure.

                           

9.MEMORIES

Still alive memories past

Never die, never perish

Come like butterflies, fast

Make one’s mind ever cherish.

With wings, moments pass

Leave footprints in heart

Never fade the shadows

Even friends go apart.

Hopes may soon disappear

Dreams may fast vanish

But moments past so dear

May repeat in one’s wish.

Death lays his frozen touch

Humans decay then in graves

Still memories alive in souls

Ever green and ever fresh.

8.FANGS

Wandering travellers, turn your thought

Deluding drugs make you hot

Tipsy words pass your thought

Gloomy moments why your lot?

Liquors pierce poisonous fangs,

Hemps stamp eternal pangs

None but fools join these gangs

Never they think of knell that hangs.

Paths spread with lovely beams

Moments adorned with gentle dreams

Spoil not, the glory, the jewel

Of life and light in your soul.

                                              

7.A PLEASANT JOURNEY

To the village, the serene, the sweet
To my mother's home , the lonely ,the calm
To the riverside where narrow paths meet
To the hills where wind blows warm

A traveler, jubilant, amazed and curious
A blessed pilgrim, a solitaire
Away from city,crowded,so dense
Away from all pressures not fair.




There embraces gentle breeze
Nature spreads green canopy
Birds chirp around, jasmine blossoms
And marvellous rainbows adorn the sky.

There it rains over the fields
Where seedlings of paddy gently grow.
There it snows on the tips of grass
And embellished when sunrays glow.