Faith Unwind

33 poems in this constellation.

Poems gathered under “Faith Unwind”— a small sky of related work. Read in sequence, or jump by orbit. A constellation is less a category than a field: recurring images, repeated instruments, familiar storms.

Forgiveness And Compassion

Bitterness indeed is a seed, Your heart remains a fertile soil, Water this seed and watch it grow, Ignore it and watch it consume you. Rather, uproot it whole from its root, For it is a weed to thine

I prithee dear LORD, Shine your light upon me, Make me a star amidst the sky, Let me shine like the sun Whose light feeds the moon at night, Let my light shine unto others as well, Let me radiate upon

He made his sanctuary, An escape from reality. Hiding in the shadow of strength— he feigned, He’s scared of what they might say, Even when he knows it’s an ache To his marrow day by day. Work- he made

Good old worthless days; When life was never lived, Man wandered the earth, Sponged the soil and drained the sea, In search of happiness, Forgetting the fount was a mount, Bound between his body and s

Till We Meet Again

Here is the line I regret, One I never thought to write. I’ve never learnt to say Bye, No matter how far in life I tread. We once met as strangers, Quite new to one another, We wander through the aisl

The Wheel of Pride

Strong as a knight. Dashing through the boundary, With its chariot, a dangerous one. It has no light, No feet also, Yet could travel far. Strength built on sham, Appearing strong at hand, Could still

She’s the most subtle among all, She has the best craft ever forged, She’s gifted with forms- Known and unknown to mankind, Irresistible, she is unto the weak, Pain in the spine to the meek, Even the

The Philosopher’s Speech

My dear; Don’t be bitter, Don’t be sour, ‘Tis life and it’s not going to change, ‘Tis a broken world we live in, Listen to the philosopher’s speech; “What is the use thereof? When you, in pain, endure

Guilty As Charged

It’s you Oh mortal— you’re to be blamed, It’s you who decide; Heaven or hell; your choice to make. Your actions are vague- truly You know what’s good and evil Yet you choose the latter. You feign in s

Man remains the most ungrateful among all, When he falls; he calls, When he’s answered, he wonders; It’s just a mere coincidence, He’s quick to forget his pain, Soon he’s become greedy, Careless of hi

In The Kingdom Of Life

In the kingdom of life; We make friends and foe, That’s something I know. In the kingdom of life; It’s not a fairytale, But mysterious in every way. In the kingdom of life; Light and darkness exist, A

Foolish is the man who takes for granted the Almighty, He who denies His existence- Believing not in His wrath nor love, And to the man who believes, Yet sold his soul to the devil, Thinking he will s

(A person who commits larceny; burglar) The length is known, The seed is sown, The width of the throne Has already been known. It fits well, the crown for the head of the king who wears The royal diad

(The highest heaven or heavenly sphere) The arrays of her teeth, Like the railings of a king's castle; High in taste, And majestic in class. She wears her smile Like the eastern sand That flows with e

(Resolution) Early in the day, The sun yawns as she wakes, Stretching forth her fulgent rays. Man in his Inn rose from his sleep, Ready for the day to make his hay. Day after day, Man sows his seed, a

(Heart-shaped) From the pool of love came the newborn, tiny bitty pieces of filth here and there came along, very small being- not strong. Though fragile little thing- Yet beautiful in its form. Somed

(Gladly or willingly) My eyes do no justice to how beautiful you're in glory; Yet my sight will I not withhold from your wonder. My lips do no do justice to how worthy you're of my highest praise; Yet

(Until now) It was a cold night, and our spine shivers, The night wasn't fine, And home wasn't nigh. The dark sky beams no light and darkness was at its prime, We lit our touches to keep the night wat

(Moderate to deep red) Some desire to do away with sin, So they can point a finger, Boast of their righteousness, And condemn everyone else to hell, They forgot; pride is a sin. Some bury their sin, S

(A change or variation occurring in the course of something; alternating change) The beginning was the end we often forget. The feeble appearance that grew to be strong; Will one day return to its fra

∞ ∞ ∞ Why do we live Knowing it's all for a moment? Some fight daily, While some live with ease, Through the winds and storms, We face it all, The weak and strong, It doesn't matter at all. Why do we

∞ ∞ ∞ There are more depressions in the hearts of many Than joy feigned in their countenances. Many are gifted with the cloak of a Chameleon, They're as Crystal as the sea of Maldives, Reach deeper in

O That I May Be Saved

∞ ∞ ∞ Thirsty in the middle of the sea, I bend my knee to have a drink, O that water may quench my thirst, Poor me; the sea is too salty. Hungry amidst a thick forest, I saw fruits on a tree, O that f

∞ ∞ ∞ The proud who boasts of cloudless skies, Whose hope is built on the wings of a butterfly, Colourful as it may seem, Beautiful in glory as it may be, The glory shall soon fade away. You who glory

Death is not my last

∞∞∞ Finally out of the dark, I met Day on the way, I said hi, she replied; Hey! Don't get dramatic, not a bit, You look bloody and weary, come with me. Soon, raptured and elevated, I dine with the cel

∞∞∞ Mid is the night we were born- The very first hour of our lives, Vague are the hours ahead till morn hits, Just before our first six, We live in confusing times, Some lighten up before six to star

Faith and vanity

∞∞∞ Two men set out on a journey; One is called Faith and the other Vanity, They met at the junction called Choice, On the right stands Faith, To the left stands Vanity. For every passer-by, There is

∞∞∞ I laugh my sorrows to shame, While I burn in flames Of fiery turmoil and pain, Passions of love in colourful flowers, But swiftly withers. Buried beneath and deep, Is the gracious seed of hope, As

The white night

∞∞∞ Let's sit under the moonlight, In the freezing bright night. Let's sing a song of hope, Each line to help us cope. Let's tell a story about the stars, Magical words to heal our scars. Let's cast o

'Tis about our heart

Seeing isn't always believing And sight can't solve all mysteries; Ask the sons of Jacob about their journey. Faith goes deeper than sight, Those who were saved from wretched life, Those called in

A coin flipped through time, It landed, but hopes shattered, The unexpected, now the matter. Head or tail, a game of chance. Going through the agony of reality, Failings become normality, How unlucky

Only God Can Tell

I don't know what you feel, I have no clue what you see, Can you hear me? Or am I talking to the wind? How is it over there In the land of the dead? Compared to here Have you found rest? I often imagi

My eyes are open to the goodness of creation; To the beauty declared from old, To the beauty still new, Though tarnished and marred By the sins and trespasses of man. Remains beautiful, even in groani