A Love Story

She fancies the Sun But romances the Moon Courts the twinkling stars Dreams of planets afar Whispers prayers and wishes To the comets flying past. Maybe the night sky is a wonder Reminding her of worlds yonder The vastness engulfed in darkness Yet with all glory in abundance. - ©Surya Ramachandran (@under_the_peepal) Last month, I... Continue Reading →

Quatrain #17

I was told to go with the flowWith no time to ponder or planIn a world too fast than slowI took the baton and ran. - © Surya Ramachandran

Prayer for a New Year

I sincerely pray Come what may Let the virtues stay The vice must not prey On the goodness that remain In the world rotting away Broken by many a pain Even if there's a single ray Of hope, love and profound bliss Persisting through times tumultuous Let it pierce the darkness and kiss The enduring... Continue Reading →

The Crown

Crown of mighty tree reaching the skyAdorning the vast expanse aboveGlorious artwork of lush green and blueInterwoven fabric, the Sun peeping throughA pretty sight to stop by and beholdPondering what the foliage seeks to holdDoes it wish to touch the heavens?And maybe meet the stars beyond too?Or is it seeking to merely decorateWhile bathing in... Continue Reading →

Life Lesson from a Butterfly

"Dear one, Do not let go of your dreams. Have faith in yourself. It takes a while for a butterfly to emerge from its cocoon" Butterflies undergo a complete metamorphosis, which means there are four separate stages in the life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, and adult). The form that comes to our mind first is... Continue Reading →

Who might be stronger ?

Tell me, I wonder who might be stronger? The solid, reticent rock that stays Even when slowly eroded by wind and river Or the grass that in every breeze sways But remains firm to ground in storms That mercilessly uproot giant trees..? Strength comes in surprising forms In silence, voice and will to just be.... Continue Reading →

A Poet

A poet is a soul with mind torn Contemplating right and wrong Heart as soft as a feather Yet shouldering burdens of another Mind as percipient as an owl Tuned in to a whisper or howl Ever so pensive and empathetic A wandering, romantic ascetic. -©Surya Ramachandran Hello, How have you been? I haven't written... Continue Reading →

Makeover ‘Under The Peepal’

Hello ❣️ It's been a while. Hope life has been treating you well. I started this blog in November 2016. Since then, 'The Peepal' has been growing slowly but surely with me, housing my best creations, innermost emotions and cherished possessions. This platform is my way of communicating with like-minded individuals on planet Earth, and... Continue Reading →

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