You

My love,
The universe is inside of you
Don’t let anyone who does not know their own strengths,
tell you otherwise.
What are you hiding behind that unkempt wall?
Is it your hands that have discreetly fed people?
Is it your eyes that have empathy for those who are in need?
Is it your heart that quietly said a prayer?
Did they trample on grace you extended despite your frailty?
Don’t let anyone talk you out of your beauty.
It’s hard for them to comprehend
It belongs to the Maker.

Searching for You

Every breath I take
My hope is to lay my eyes on you
Watching rays of sun meet the earth
And rivers changing course
Gushing over rocks
Flock of birds flapping their wings 
Beginning a flight from below
They are reflections of you
People define you
They engage in your language
Hardly mirroring your attributes
Do I have some more time
To be intrigued 
Before the last leaf falls
And your voice fades
Where else can I look for you?

Image Source – Some where on the way to Mangalore, Karnataka