Tuesday, May 22

How many

Has the fire of love ever burnt you?
Has it ever burnt within you?

Hey Krsna
Into how many pieces does a heart break?
Answer your Radha; dear Krsna
In how many tear drops will an eyelid soak?

Has the ocean of longing ever drowned you?
Has it ever washed the shores of your heart?

O Krsna
How many poems does it take to erase the disgust?
My Lord, answer your consort
How many years of penace for love is a must?

Has the lack of reason ever taken hold of you?
Has reason ever prevailed in you?

O Krsna
How many broken promises will it take to see the truth?
Your devotee asks you ; answer your Meera
How many lonely nights must be spent before losing faith?

How many more?
Just how many?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

pick up that goddamn fone! and .. stop asking questions to an entity who may not exist - ask yourself.

Lalit Singh said...

Ranny is correct
The answer lies within each one of us for our questions.

arpana said...

@ Ranny - sorry macha! was in a meeting :( ... I think though I more than made up for it eh? :)

@ Lalit - kyon Ran ko channe ke jhad pe chada rahe ho?

[to both of you] - yaar ; this is poem . Dont read too much into it :)

Anonymous said...

i love lalit. high 5 buddy!

The Fallen Poet said...

good one...nice pen...so many questions...and no response...good write...