Poems

When a child is young, his/her universe begins and ends in mother. Here is a simple and lovely poem from a child to her mother, written by Sumitranandan Pant. Rajiv Krishna Saxena मैं सबसे छोटी होऊं मैं सबसे छोटी होऊँ तेरी गोदी में सोऊँ तेरा आँचल पकड़-पकड़कर फिरू सदा माँ …

Breaking of dawn is a magical moment. Here is a lovely poem of Shri Bharat Bhushan Agrawal describing this magic. – Rajiv Krishna Saxena फूटा प्रभात फूटा प्रभात‚ फूटा विहान बह चले रश्मि के प्राण विहग के गान मधुर निर्झर के स्वर झर–झर‚ झर–झर। प्राची का अरुणाभ क्षितिज‚ मानो अंबर …

In this lovely poem, flowers are metaphors for children. Those children who do not have a childhood are like wilted flowers. Like the children I photographed recently in Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar Market, selling various sundry items to passers by. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कुम्हलाये हैं फूल अभी–अभी तो खिल आये थे …

We often feel that this life was just a learning experience and if only we could do it again with the accumulated wisdom. At time we feel dejected at the contorted and unfair ways of the world. If only we could run away and find a better place… This poem …

As a man matures in thinking, his past simple beliefs slowly get shattered and the real bitter truth about life stares directly into his eyes. It is like the shattering of belief in Santa Clause in children. Sooner or later the real truth dawns. Here is a famous poem of …

Calamities come in every one’s life. There could be death of a near and dear one or losing love of one’s life. Desperation may follow and everything may look dark and hopeless. Here Bachchan Ji tells in his inimitable style, it is fine to light a tiny lamp to dispel …

In life we often face defeat, dejection and frustration. Redeeming feature however is that we rebound, and the life goes on. Here is a lovely poem of Bal Swaroop Rahi, depicting this fact. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिंदगानी मना ही लेती है हर किसी आँख में खुमार नहीं हर किसी रूप …

Dr. Raj Kumar is a retired professor of psychiatry. He is also a poet of an era bygone. I enjoyed hearing some of his poems in person. Here is a sample poem that exhorts those who left home in pursuit of riches, to return home. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जानते हो? …

Life is a pain. There are only few moments of happiness but pain retains the upper hand. Heart may be broken by deeds of those in whom we have utmost trust, and suddenly every thing looks useless. Yet, the law of nature says that bad times too do not last …

Home sweet home! We live there but do not realize that it changes each day. Children grow up, parents grow old and die, girls get married and go away, boys marry and bring strangers home. If we go away for long time, changes become visible when we return. We miss …