Brotherhood of words

These words
filled a chasm
within, and kept a spark
of joy glowing, in
the darkness, even if
momentarily.

They are a gift
to you, my friend, wishing
when you read them,
they will also touch
inside of you, and
for a moment, you no longer
will be alone..

You and I will belong
in the brotherhood

of shared words. 

Morning prayer for thyself

 

May I live this day
in such a way
that if the Reaper comes
whispers and says
he will be back morrow
to take it all away
I would have no urge
to change the engagements
waiting on my tray.

Superposition of Quantum States

We exist

as quantum superposition
of all possible states,

and thus,

I am you
and you are me.

And once,
we had thought
we complemented each other
and will stay
entangled forever.

But a glitch happened
and Heisenberg said
both cannot exist
in the same moment,
and laugh together.

You begin to feel …

...you are getting close to retire

when

the work you do
starts to feel like
just an empty chatter;

when

the steps in the hallway
heading for a meeting
don't bounce
but merely pitter-patter;

when

cash awards and accolades
from CEO’s aides
no longer flatter;

and definitely when

the week spent in Florida
begins to call, and
sings the siren song
the time you have left,
it matters.