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

Quotes ‘n’ Thoughts #21 : Life

Life is a breathtaking landscape of mountains and valleys, whose beauty can be experienced only when you have a bird view of it.- Surya Ramachandran

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...

Quotes ‘n’ Thoughts #20 : Humble Beginnings

"Every giant tree was once a tiny seed" — Surya Ramachandran History is rich with remarkable examples of giants who have had humble beginnings. It can be extremely frustrating when we go through the struggles of a rookie trying to make a name for themselves in the playground. During such hopeless times, when we fear...

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....

Quotes ‘n’ Thoughts #19 : Realization

The older I grow, the more I realize one should not neglect the little joys of today for the prospective euphoria of tomorrow. - Surya Ramachandran

Reflection on a Rainy Day

The dark, rumbling skyAir heavy, harder to flyBreeze singing lullabyThe downpour awaiting, shy. I look beyond and aboveAdmiring the heaven's loveAs the clouds begin to cryThe downpour arrives with a sigh. Here comes the pitter-patterExpelling silence, the only chatterThe earth rejoices in the rainShedding its many a pain What's prettier, I wonderThe sky reverberating with...

Quatrain #16

Passion The root of your determinationThe station of your inspirationDriving you to content perspirationPlunging into a sea of exhilaration. -©Surya Ramachandran

The Liberation

I remember, as if yesterday,When I met her on my birthdayPerched upon a tiny treeWithin a cage, very pretty,A parrot that would soon beMy friend for eternity. A gift she was, once a mere objectA blessing she became, a precious subjectI raised her like my bundle of joyShe was beyond just a living toy,A pal...

My Mother

My Lord sent me to my mother And not to any other For he knew she is the one wise Enough to perceive and recognize My worth, my feelings and mind And mold me into one of a kind. While Nature gave me eyes for sight My mother gifted me the rare insight To understand...