Gandhi's Wisdom (Gandhian Philosophy)

Shalini Samuel

In a world where shadows often reign,

Gandhi's wisdom still lights the way,

"Be the change," he said, so plain,

A beacon of hope in the darkest day.

"An ounce of patience," his words echo,

More valuable than endless speech,

For in stillness understanding, we find,

Priceless lessons, love, and unity teach.

"In a gentle way," we must aspire,

To shake the world with love and grace,

For in kindness, we can rise higher,

Humanity's noble, compassionate face.

"The greatness of a nation," he declared,

Measures not in wealth or might,

But in how animals are treated and cared for,

He is a mirror reflecting the good virtues of humanity.

Gandhi's quotes, like stars in the night,

Guide us toward a brighter morn,

With love, patience, and compassion's light,

A better world, together, we will adorn.

Bio: Kanyakumari is Shalini Samuel’s beloved hometown. She is a senior content writer at KAI Marketing, where she weaves words into captivating content for the business world. She has penned three poetry collections. Her published works include Singing Soul, The Painted Life and Drizzle. Her poetry has been featured in a wide array of esteemed print and online publications, as well as in numerous anthologies, resonating with readers across the globe.

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Setu, October 2023 :: Gandhian Philosophy

Poetry: Shalini Samuel

Shalini Samuel

Child's Play

---Shalini S 

Of His largesse imperial games,

adored the spherical aqua ball.

Whirling it excited Him.

Packed with water and sand;

Decorating it green with trees;

Positioning vibrant flowers here and there;

Multihued fruits ornate trees;

Everywhere green and blue,

made His eyes dull.

He places dynamic lively dolls;

Puppet shows being played everywhere;

Emotional dolls dancing according to His wish;

Remotely controlling every progress;

Active and alert are His moves.

And dear Creator,

in your child's play,

kindly compose my puppet show,

with love and care

making it a grand success.

  

Prayer for Survival

Summer Started Speedily

Scorching Sun, Sweating Stupidly,

Stressful Sleep, Shrubs Suffering,

Studies Stopped, Shelters Searing,

Standstill Seconds. . .

Splashing Stream,

Still Seem a Dream.

Superior, Share thy ear

Seeking Sufficient Shower

Is our prayer for Survival.

Lovingly I hate you dear

Fear of missing you my life

You will leave me, I fear

Wish to be your loving wife

I want to be always yours

And want you to be mine

For then the world will be ours

And our life will shine

Unite us together Lord

Do you hear my word?

Will you leave me to die?

Or say him not to lie

Will not he be wise as everyone says?

Will I get a reward for the good I did till the day

 

Sixth Sense

Seconds turn over habitually

Diverse faces we exhibit

Dissimilar people we meet

Disparate characters we display

Benevolent, akin to a cat’s gentle pat

Ruthless, resembling a roaring tiger

Regal, reminding a lion

Wicked, reminiscent of a jackal

Annoyance, analogous to a hen

Faithful, similar to a dog

Faces exposed reflects back

What’s our identity?

Where’s our human face?

Is this called sixth sense?

Arrogant Imitation

Perplexed he stood alone, gallantly

midst hindering thorns;

Himalayan hurdles hugging tight;

A dearth of helping hands,

yet triumphed, owing to valor.

Downhill, striving curious minds

In quest of valuable assistance;

Pride clouds passing, hides his eyes

Making him arrogant

Akin to the seniors, he reviled

Cursing his society, the world

For shoddier experience, he faced

Ignorant is he, a member of the public

Exhibiting his revenge towards people

Is it a cultured humane behavior?

Setu, July 2018

Lovers Flower

Shalini Samuel

Kanyakumari

On the bed of roses, she is the pretty rose

Clad in a velvet blue gown, she is his muse

He plucks the stars to decorate her angel house

Gifting her a flower from heavens garden

He goes on his knees

Oh maiden! You have won my heart

This everlasting flower, I brought for thee

From the deepest ocean of my heart

Its lovers flower, let you know its greatness

Akin a chameleon, it changes hue, sans Photoshop

The emotions of the owner, it reflects

Let it be yours, from today,

The pink flower changed red in her hands

Are you scared, queried she holding his hand

She ran towards him comforting his hands

Yes dear, I am afraid of losing you, he smiled

Her eyes expressed love, tears rolled down

Excited of having the best present -she blushed

He let the lovers flower stay locked in our hearts

And our soul mate holds the key to decipher it.

His Ladylove

by dawn, the handsome prince grabs a white rose

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince walks over the bridge

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince dries his ladylove's attire

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince glides through the woods

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince drinks his reflection, by the riverside

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince jumps over snowy mountains

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince feeds his green children

if not the day does not pass by

the handsome prince bathes in the sea

if not the day does not pass by

Bidding goodbye, Sun the white rose gifts himself to earth.

until then the day never passes by for earth, his lady love

Death is a myth

If death was just a disease

You and I are sinners

For burying a million men

In hot sand,  amidst trillion mites.

A million souls cry from beneath

Grieve they, trapped in coffins

Astral travel, they opt for

To come back to their loved ones.

If death was just a disease

Where muscles stop working

A moving doll just loses charge

And we have the medicine to cure

Then,

How life would be easier

I wish the day is near,

Where mortals are just a myth

And immortality becomes reality!

Lets know what we knew for ages

Lets dive into the secrets of sages

You can live forever, if you wish

Your life cannot end in a swish.

Withstand and win

Chanced upon a rock in the midst of the sea

Gave ears to his years of persistence, my accomplice

Never-ending waves loom and thwart his seconds

Crores of silver foam hides his unique distinctiveness

Yet, he stands stable, deep-seated in the bed of calmness

Arise oh ye waves, come and slay me, he dares

Arriving from infinite directions, the waves rejoice

In unison, they hold hands for a loot – a merciless plunder

Striking, again and again, the white caps kill themselves

Revealing the sagacious old rock once again

Azure blue waves do wear him down persistently

Olive green parasites feed on his outer crust

Yet, he endures every trespasses and bully

In the mighty sea of deceits, he thrives as a lonely tavern

Confronting every wave, every foam

He shapes himself resilient than ever,

With a hope of fathering a peaceful serene island.

Be the rock in the midst of the sea, my comrade.

Life in a Hell

It's quite a hell

the sun above

burns everything below

It's quite a hell

When the clouds never appear

and the shades disappear

It's quite a hell

when summer starts

hitting our heads

It's quite a hell

when the power goes off

and inverter stops working

It's quite a hell

when you yearn for rain

the sun sucks the last drops

It's quite a hell

when the sky grabs all

but gives back nothing

It's quite a hell

when every day is sunny

and there's no rain

It's quite a hell

when every move is a failure

and there's no success

It's quite a hell

when you have to read a poem

but it gives back no smiles

It's quite a hell

...

because we live in hell

Setu, March 2018