Blushing

Looking down

Hiding passion

Scared little, more excited

Not wanting to say no, afraid to say yes

Waiting for a move

She lifted eyelids slowly

To find what he holds in his eyes but

Dropped it quickly

To hide what she holds in her own,

Heart beating loud

Color of her face

Said it all.

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OSI Prompt : Crimson Red

One Single Impression: Depression

Nothing inspire

Day is harsh

Colors of sunset gloomy

Thought of dark night scary

Miserable is my spirit

Prayers selfish

Smiles heavy

My utterances are complains

Compliments hollow

Even blessings demanding

Heart far away to be loved

And too selfish to love

Though surrounded by many

Lost in world another

Awareness that

You are always there

Lost in this black hole,

No light on other end

Faith shaky, Truth hazy

Denial deep, Options ill

Life a burden

Is death freedom?

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OSI Prompt : Depression

One Single Impression : Elusive

I gave my 100%

I was very positive

Hopes in heart high

Trust complete

No stone left unturned

Some progress did give hopes

Enthusiasm reinforced

Prayers often

But soon it appeared to follow the old pattern

One step forward, two backward

No light seen at the end of the tunnel

Doubts surface

Heart tender yet not ready to give up

Eyes turn to picture of Krishna

On wall in front of me

“You have right only to your efforts not the result”

Comes to mind His message in Gita

 Picture seems hazy and distorted

Through tears filling eyes

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OSI Prompt : Elusive

A Verdant space

Soul seeking

A verdant patch

Life a thirsty run

Life a thirsty run

Get a friend who care

Journey gets dear

Journey gets dear

Legs stronger and

Mind cooler

Mind cooler

Heart lighter

Soul quenched

Soul quenched

Life a verdant garden

With fragrant flowers!

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OSI Prompt : Verdant

Shell

Snail

Carrying always with her

Her safety, her protection

Call it

Her home

She goes anywhere

And yet always at home!

And

I leave my home behind

Worrying about it when away,

Return to it every evening

To be at home!

I wonder what a strange creature this

Why does she have to carry whole home with her?

And

She wonders what an animal this

Hardly at home!

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To Mother Nature

 To Mother Nature

Let me

Toast and drink to

Her Goodness

For I feel loved by her

No matter

How I destroy

And disturb the balance

Of her vital elements

For my small comforts

And

Yet pretend to be ignorant,

Both of my acts

And her love!

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OSI : Wassail

Inbox

Inbox

As sun sets

And day is about to end

Memories like chirping

Of returning birds

Fill the emptiness.

They never go far for long

From their home in warmth of gray cells

Hoping to find new lease of life

From grand children abroad

Or some old friends

I check my Inbox once again

Only to find more junk mails

Chirping is louder now

Sun may soon set

It will be quiet

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OSI Prompt Inbox

Dip in Depths

Dip in Depths

I have been a seeker

Since many years

Since many lives

It used to be Books

I will dig in

Then lectures of Masters  & Gurus

But all told me what was known

It brought no change

In silence,

In its depth

Revealed are new dimensions

Knowing

Got different meaning

Words fail me, but I can say

It comes to you in depth of silence

And you do not seek it

You just be there and receive it

Every time I take a dip in depths 

And be there,

It comes in many forms

Like deep water beings of different sizes, shapes and colors

Touch me, feel me,

Some enter in to me, to remain in me

And become part of me.

With every dip

I am different

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OSI Prompt : Transition

Innocence

INNOCENCE

When child,

String–box phone were miracle

How does sound travel l through thread?

Found them amazing

As a grownup

I know how it works

Not a miracle

Rainbows,

Seed sprouting to become a plant,

Stars, rain…….

Beautiful, fascinating but

Logic says: not a miracle

Space outside is understood

Space within is different

What keeps me going?

What makes me react?

or act?.......

…….?????

Inner Child is in awe!

Innocence is awakened

Now, sees life in everything,

Every being,

Every where, in or out,

Every moment is now a miracle!

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Logic of Adult pushed aside

Ruling is innocence of Child

Miracles seen every moment

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OSI Prompt : Miracle

Moods

Moods

Blues of life

Can take away nothing

When pinks prevail

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Haiku Heights Prompt :Blue