Om Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivaya

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Oct 23, 2010

WHISPERS: Loss, longing; life as it is....


DID I LOOSE YOU?
_____
I am shedding memories 

Like leaves in autumn
Did I loose you, in between my thoughts?
__


LONGING OF LIFE TIME
________
Small brush with feelings
Takes a long time to fade and dry
On the wet lips or in the memories of life
__

THE LIFE AS IT IS
______________
An angel told me yesterday
To live
One has to die first
And I did
It’s all so wrong

Is this life?
Where thoughts corrode
Innerself
And mind takes over all Senses
And still finds no solace

Is this chaos – Life?
Of balancing two opposites
Of continuing to live in the past
Looking up to future
And never in present

Is this life?
Where all one does, is to pay for
Past – Karma as they call
While one does not even know
What is the balance?

How can I live, even in this life?
When
Whenever I ask the angels – to live
They let me die
Another death
___________
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya 


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43 comments:

  1. Catherine MackieOctober 23, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Hi. I picked your blog up on twitter. While I found immense depth in the entire poem, both the first and last verses of the poem really touched me. Such truth. To live one has to die first.

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  2. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 23, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    Thanks Catherine, this was fast... and I appreciate your words a lot.. I am still in the process of finishing this weeks edition, which will be up completely by tomorrow night with all the sections up and hope you will come back again to see it.

    Yes to really live, one has to die first... which basically means to release all your knots and negetivity and only carry the positive aspect of yours to live fully...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  3. June_ButterflyOctober 24, 2010 at 3:54 AM

    The last poem was an inspiration!Truly difficult to find balance in this life!

    Great post!

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  4. Myrna R.October 24, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    What a lovely poem. It speaks of truth and wisdom and of life through the transformation that death can bring.

    Thank you Sashi.

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  5. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 24, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    Thanks June I appreciate your words and yes I agree, its hard to find the balance, equanimity and as Lord Krishna said in Bhagawat Gita "Sambhav"

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  6. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 24, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Dear Myrna

    Thanks for your wonderful comment... yes the death is not the end as they say in Hindu spiritual philosophy....

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  7. AnonymousOctober 24, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    True. Lovely. Peaceful. Poem on ...

    Jamie Dedes

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  8. Brian MillerOctober 27, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    you grabbed me with the first poem...love the imagery of the leaves falling away like the person of your memory....nice one shot!

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  9. Desert RoseOctober 27, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    love the wisdom in your lines, peaceful one shot ..thank you for sharing :) namaste :)

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  10. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Dear Musing,

    Thanks for your liking these verses. I appreciate your reading and hope you will be back for more...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  11. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Dear Brian
    I appreciate you words and comments a lot, as a great writer your self, I value your comments much.
    Look forward to your visit again..

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  12. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Dear Desert Rose,

    Thanks for liking these words and the wisdom that is portrayed in the verse "Life as it is" is from our ancient scriptures like Veda's and Purana's. I am just trying to relate it to my own life...

    I appreciate your visit to the blog and hope to see you back soon.

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  13. anthonynorthOctober 27, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Great poem and pics.

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  14. SuziCateOctober 27, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    _____
    I am shedding memories


    Like leaves in autumn
    Did I loose you, in between my thoughts? - this grabbed me and pulled me in, love it all.

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  15. tuberiderOctober 27, 2010 at 7:13 PM

    Nice. I thought this last verse was especially powerful:

    "How can I live, even in this life?
    When
    Whenever I ask the angels – to live
    They let me die
    Another death"

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  16. RiverOctober 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Oh this hit home- brought tears to my eyes. It was last that struck me so deep.

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  17. L.L. BarkatOctober 27, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    I liked that about the angels letting you die another death.

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  18. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Oooh, I really like this one. I like all your work but this one has a certain appeal to it that I can't quite put my finger on. Love and Light, Sender

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  19. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks Anthony...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  20. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    thanks Suzicate for liking this one...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  21. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:09 PM

    thanks Suzicate for liking this one...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  22. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 9:12 PM

    Love the paradox, and that is life--to live, one must die. Powerful words, leading to the potential of wisdom and insightful debate. Fine work!

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  23. PattiKenOctober 27, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Lovely. really grabbed me with its truth. Nice One Shot, Shashi.

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  24. HopeOctober 27, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Thank you for visiting my site today and leaving such kind words on my poem The Mirror

    'Did I loose you in between my thoughts?' love that line. Really makes you think. I can relate to that.

    Your last poem really struck me hard. I loved it! Especially the last verse where it wraps it up entirely. 'whenever i ask the angels to live, they let me die another death' Amazing!

    Absolutely lovely
    Looking forward to reading more of your works
    thank you
    Hope

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  25. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:54 PM

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  26. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Thanks Tuberider for liking my verse...

    Nice picturisque verse.. and the nostalgic element to it.. I liked it..

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  27. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks River for enjoying the last one ... yes its life as it is.. I am touched by your words...

    Nice picturisque verse.. and the nostalgic element to it.. I liked it..

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  28. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 27, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    Dears
    @L L Barkat
    @Sender D
    @Cianphelan
    @Pattiken
    @Hope

    Thanks for enjoying my verses and hope to see you all back again soon.


    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  29. ShellOctober 28, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    Familiar sentiments expressed in a gentle way. Very much enjoy your words...
    ~Shell
    @shellartistree

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  30. ClaudiaOctober 28, 2010 at 12:14 AM

    i absolutely loved this lines
    ...Takes a long time to fade and dry
    On the wet lips or in the memories of life...
    this is really good!

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  31. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    This is so profound, my friend. A lot of wisdom as we hurl through the many dyings of our lifetime. Beautiful. Thanks for your visit to my blog. Victoria

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  32. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Dear Shell

    Thanks for your words, I appreciate it so much.. hope you will visit again...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  33. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Thanks Claudia, The lines " Takes a long time to fade and dry, on the wet lips or in the memories of life" is one of my favorite too...
    Thanks for visiting and hope to have you back again...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  34. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    Dear Victoria
    Thanks for your visit and liking my verse. It looks like that you also believe in many lives.. too. Thanks and look forward to see you again...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  35. dustusOctober 28, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Life As It Is has a great questioning build up for the last lines. Longing of Life Time I felt was artfully stated. Did i Lose You is a clever poem.

    I enjoy your work and the mutual feedback, Shashi. Cheers

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  36. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 28, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks Dustus for visiting and your comments, look forward to seeing you again... Thanks for liking my work.


    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  37. MonaOctober 28, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Wow! There is so much depth in this one!

    Some eternal queries that will never be answered I guess...

    I guess this is what they mean when they say, you die everyday.

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  38. awitchtryingOctober 29, 2010 at 2:12 AM

    Oh! Dear Shashi, this is amazing! I love "Did I Lose You?" and I really relate to "The Life as It Is". It's such a beautiful, accurate description of this frustration. I struggle with balance and wondering why I'm living in the future and the past more than the present as well.

    I love the lines:
    "Where thoughts corrode
    Innerself"

    Thank you so much for expressing this so beautifully!

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  39. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 29, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Dear Mona
    thanks for liking this one. Yes there is one eternal question which has been asked for ages, in various philosophical thoughts and discussions.. what is life all about?
    thanks for visiting and look forward to your visit again..
    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  40. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 29, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks for liking these verses and I am happy that you visited and look forward to your visit again..

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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  41. Steve IsaakOctober 29, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Good work, especially love the first two poems.

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  42. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Wonderful work, Shashi. Shedding memories like Autumn leaves is a sad line, but so very true too often. I enjoyed my visit today :)

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  43. Shashidhar SharmaOctober 30, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    Thanks Steve and Tracy for liking the verse and enjoying your visit. Look forward to it again...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya

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I appreciate your visit and it will be a great pleasure to know what you think of this post...

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