THE BATTLEFIELD

On the battlefield, the battle line is drawn

Opposing forces seek victory here

They seek dominance over their opponent

They show their prowess and bravery

This is where the battle is won and lost

The stronger force wins

The weaker force loses

The winner rules

The loser becomes slave

The battlefield drinks the blood of brave men and cowards

Becomes the homes of rodents and wild birds

Is the most injured

But does not take part in the battle

Becomes, a field with streams of blood of men

A desolate land

A place of decision!

WHEN I SAW YOU

The first time I saw you

My heart melted within me

My limbs froze

The hairs on my skin stood erect

My eyeballs were still

My mind went blank

I lost my memory all of a sudden

And became dump

With my mouth wide open

The world around me became dead

Nothing in it was alive

Only one being was

And that was you

A MERCIFUL FATHER

In the midst of problems

You brought solutions

In the midst of sadness

You brought happiness

In the midst of sorrow

You brought joy

In the midst of hatred

You showed love

In time of discomfort

You sent a comforter

In time of poverty

You brought wealth

In time sickness

You brought healing

In time of bondage

You brought deliverance

In time of death

You brought life

In time of failure

You showed the way to success

When I was mourning

You made me dance with joy

When I was naked

You clothed me

When I was hungry

You set a table before me

When I was thirsty

You gave me the water of life

When I was blind

You opened my eyes

And now I can see

What a merciful father you are!

MOTHER

From the day I was formed

You have cared for me

You did not abort me

When I was born

You cared for me

You did not abandon me

From the day I started crawling

To the time I started walking

You have cared for me with all

The care a mother could

Care for her son

Mother!

Words cannot describe

The way you cared for me

Oh mother!

Thank you for your care

LONELY

Lonely I came

Lonely I am

Wandering in the wilderness alone

Searching for a partner

But can find none

No mother! No father! No brother!

No friend! No comforter! No helper!

Is there a future

For the lonely

Grief and sorrow!

Have dressed me in

Their tattered and wretched garments

When I look up

The sun spits on me

The skies frown at me

And the moon laughs at me

Trees shed off their leaves

So that I have no shade

The earth dries up

For fear that I will

Drink from its water bodies

Is there anyone

Who cares for the lonely?

For how shall the lonely

Have a partner!