Here are two poems by Sarala, in Different Truths. The first poem is inward-looking, a tribute to a mother. The second verse is an outward journey, where the poet expresses herlove to people around her, including the poor and needy
My Silence
In my silent hours
Sitting on the floor cool
Inside the four walls of my room
I delve into the gone past days
When I was happy and gay
No worries in life troubled my heart
Now silence speaks to my
Silent heart weeping for days
No one to listen
No one to care
No one to tap my back
And say don’t worry
Missing you mother
In your white saree bright
And your lovely smile
Looking down always
Which troubled me a lot
What's in her mind
I can't fathom
As she was simple and quiet
Now my silence speaks
A thousand words
In my silent heart
In my silent hours
In my silent moments
No flowers bloom
A parched heart
A silent heart
My silent whispers
My silent prayers
Inside the silent room
Setting sun throws some glow
In my silent moments
Just a drop of tear
Rolled down my cheeks!
I Cherish a Leap of Love
Love comes to me in leaps and bounds always to my surprise
The reason behind this magic is I, as a human, gave lots of love to all my near and dear ones and to the needy and poor!
God saw my act so gentle as He lavished me with lots of love and blessings as He is the one who guided me in my life!
I visit Homes for the handicapped and the unwanted aged, with whatever I can afford in my purse and they hug and kiss me with all their love!
I derive a complete satisfaction from the deeds I do and heaven above showers blessings on me always!
I leap with joy when I see the other's happiness because of my love towards them and my God is witness to my deeds and He happily smiles at me from above with showers of blessings in plentiful!
Picture design Anumita Roy
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Sarala Balachandran was working with an import-export organisation in the administrative department for 38 years. She retired eleven years back. Married, with two sons aged 43 and 36, she took interest in writing recently. She writes free verses.
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