TIMELESS TRADITIONS

 

TIMELESS TRADITIONS

Ephemeral life beliefs thrive, defy,

Customs and many practices diversify,

Stay human faith for a millennium,

Unfold the ageless story, die minimum, (1)

 

Kings and queens, invaders, tragedy,

The saint and monks pray, melody,

Cremation and oblations to spirits,

Staircases of the ghat, picture lists, (2)

 

Orange glow, the sunset, is ecstatic,

Flock of birds, boatmen, life hypnotic,

Ringing of bells from a temple hymn,

Different realm magnetic, or rhythm, (3)

 

Speechless, observe the sight sways,

The Ganges flows slowly; it displays,

Flows emotion, healing the malady,

Moisten and gentle breeze, parody, (4)

 

Silent and sober moment captivates,

The legends survived well, intimate,

Crowded boats, the riverbank, dwell.

Ethereal feelings, imaginary prevails, (5)

 

Creeping thoughts civilization exists,

Primordial views worship evil resists,

Evil, self-doubt, suspicion overpower,

Pretentious mind illusory and cower, (6)

 

The dogma and discrimination fight,

The bitter quarrel, society, raises a fright,

The Ganges has seen tumults clean,

Cleanse the ambiguity or peace win, (7)

 

The river of perpetual love bliss flows,

An enlightened heart perceives, knows,

Timeless traditions, faith, and beliefs,

A dip in the cold water is quite a relief. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date 5 December 2025

Themes: Majestic Ganges

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WINGS OF DESIRE

 WINGS OF DESIRE

Passionate heart, imagines golden,
Emerald islands and coconut trees,
White sand, turquoise water glisten,
The azure sky soaring birds breeze, (1)

Far off from milling crowds, metros,
Distant from human miseries owes
Bright sunshine and surrounding peace,
Absent the noise dust humans wish, (2)

No chain of fear, worries, and agony,
The nature and human life, harmony,
Forgotten responsibility and burden,
Scarcely terrify nightmare, cauldron, (3)

The blue ocean, corals, marine life,
In the bottom, dark world, life thrives.
Smitten, the sight expands to the horizon,
Unknown ships cruise refuses reason, (4)

Many a dream, aspiration, stay, grow,
Why do humans fight for wealth? show,
Quicksand of temptation traps easily,
Sink hope and love live sorrows sadly, (5)

Unspeakable pain and torture trouble,
Vain ego and arrogance, love smuggle,
Remorseless thoughts quiet and calm,
Healing wounds consolations embalm, (6)

Wanton desires for fame and fortune,
To grab by hook or crook, opportune,
Failure causes a distress disaster nearer,
Nature invites serene life, pacify, allure, (7)

Settled the mind found clues, solitude,
Wings of desire soar high, an attitude,
Paradise is the reality unfolding soon,
Peace, bliss, and pleasure, the boon. (viii)

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 4 December 2025
Themes: Will to achieve peace
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FLIGHT TO THE FUTURE

 

FLIGHT TO THE FUTURE

Butterflies in the teens' hearts, hues,

Sparkle their bright eyes, life bemuse,

The fun and gimmicks trickles smiles,

Tiny leaves sprout, lazy hearts senile, (1)

 

Hope and dreams, fairy stories prevail,

Endless event details float and sail,

Life in the school, blackboard chalks,

Narrow path to the home, yet walks (2)

 

Grassland meadows and wild flowers,

Invite kids to run wild, colors shower,

Intoxicating buzz bees search for honey,

Enjoys children, the sight, in harmony, (3)

 

Ignorant of violence, grudge, cherishes,

The bright sunrise, a school time, wishes,

Chimes the school bell, prayer hymns,

Book pen and pencil intricate rhythm, (4)

 

Pensive tender life scrutinize subject,

Needs assistance, oppose and reject,

Probing the curious mind, big bird flies,

Achieve solutions configure and defy, (5)

 

The bud blossoms, a fragrant flower,

A young life demonstrates the power,

Fly high over the mountain, the ocean,

A glorious life dazzles behind moistens, (6)

 

The traits, lonely, trailblazing, glorious,

Opens a scope, a new luminous horizon,

Face struggle frequently, fate smuggles,

Obscure or opaque vision and trouble (7)

 

Strong and stubborn eagle eyes focus,

Flight to the future, the land is curious,

The birds' wings of fire hover high, love,

Worry, fear, no more, and hope solves. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 3 December 2025

Themes: Budding youth

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A SCARY PAST AND A GLORIOUS DAY

 

A SCARY PAST AND A GLORIOUS DAY

Turbulent and fearsome life faced,

Anxiety, tension, and worry traced,

Destroyed dream desire shattered,

Helpless situation, friend flattered, (1)

 

Lost home, reputation, and status,

Disappears fame and fortune loss,

Gradually sinking the courage felt,

Clueless to find a solution, hope melts, (2)

 

Lost property, prosperity, a sad life,

Suffered, and lamenting face strife,

Found none to share owes despair,

Look for a helping hand, life desire, (3)

 

Years of the past like an hour passed,

Experience a nightmare, harassed,

The beginning and the end astonish,

The wheel of time changes life wishes, (4)

 

Behold the bright sunshine inspire,

Whispers the symphony life aspire,

Wiping tears, start smiling, counter,

Verdant meadows, azure sky allure, (5)

 

Minute effort and a great success,

Credit echoes self-confidence a lot.

Happiness and peace coolly escort,

The bright future ahead impresses (6)

 

United, a position and place, jovial,

The landscape resembles alluvial,

Famous, the spirit gets applause,

Quiet hours and life socked poses, (7)

 

Bright sunshine, curious long shadow,

A scary past and a glorious day show,

Transformation miraculous magnetic,

Savor the past and present, hypnotic. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 2 December 2025

Themes: Cycle of events

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THE BEEHIVE OF DREAMS

 THE BEEHIVE OF DREAMS

Immense struggle, persistent attempt,
Dream castle, imaginary, stay resilient,
Wealth, property, jewelry, or furniture,
Emancipation turns immanence sheer, (1)

High-rise buildings, skyscraper wishes,
Kisses the blue sky, clouds, cherishes,
The elevator staircase, several floors,
A hundred families stay, love indoors, (2)

The matchbox, pass a lifetime, events,
To acquire or to lose dream cements,
The boulevards, palm trees, and park,
The harbor of aspiration, a gold mark, (3)

Busy human lives are fruitful, well,
Prosperity and progress grow swell,
A sequel to the cost and savings stay,
Honey collected by a bee, a mirror play, (4)

The tall tower, beehive storehouse,
Hope, peace, and happiness profuse,
Big bird hatch, fledge, chicks grows,
Lighted window curtain truly shows, (5)

Honeycomb of wisdom experiences,
Craftsmanship in cluster well senses,
They fly to far-flung search destinations,
Petals and pollens cause pollination (6)

A doctor saves a life, an engineer builds,
Professors teach an eagerness shield,
Workers, artisans, singers, and actors,
Security officers, fire service protects (7)

The city life, a beehive of dreams, sways,
Life is a garden, the mind, a bee, plays
Laboriously, tirelessly collect a synergy,
The world fascinates, nature surprises. (viii)

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 1 December 2025
Themes: Busy city life
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POTION AND PASSION

 

POTION AND PASSION

 Irresistible and inexpressible urge,

Rebellious mind and feeling surge,

A myriad of thoughts or imagination,

Dreamy state and procrastination (1)

 

Savor the wine of fantasy illusion,

Pleasure and comfort or emotion,

Starry night, full moon, or rainbow,

Fantasy and fallacy entwine, show, (2)

 

Realities, quicksand, and a mirage,

Humans pursue an entire life amaze,

The craze, blind mind plays sadly,

Mural, a scintillating youth, madly, (3)

 

The poster picture or video is false.

Foolhardy imagines, throbs, pulse,

Restless speechless wakeful stay,

Physical passion leads to hell, way (4)

 

The mixture of deception, deceit,

Under the carpet, the lust defeat,

Surrenders corroded soul active,

Blunders, mistakes, and sin thrive, (5)

 

The life of a drunken mind shows,

The hell is before him, he knows,

Admitted choices, chose, follows,

Conscience and courage, throws (6)

 

The potion activates to perform,

Miracles happen, lives transform,

Mythical liquid works, wonderful,

Paradox, humans drink, cheerful, (7)

 

Potion and passion, a crossroad,

Passion for achievement afford,

Physical passion wine devastates,

Path right or wrong, promulgates. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 30 November 2025

Themes: Make or break life

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THE CANOPY OF FOG

 

THE CANOPY OF FOG

Intrigues the enchanting fairy tale,
Transcended beauty green prevail,
Remarkable rain forest, wet Earth,
Luxurious growth perennial worth, (1)

Colorful leaves, flowers, and fruits,
Fertile soil, rock-strewn, visible root,
Monkeys, peacocks, and deer dance,
Mangrove Cuckoo sings, feel once, (2)

Water stream flows, dances nicely,
White foam on pebble looks lovely,
Quiet mountain peak, white cloud,
Inconspicuous the villages shroud, (3)

Between the gorge, the river flows,
Lifeline of human beings, it shows,
The dense forest oxygen of Earth, value
Far from metros, humdrum, a view, (4)

Rule here perpetual silence a song,
Cloudless night sky, starry life long,
Lap of nature, tribal dances, music,
Cluster of cottage picture ecstatic, (5)

November and nearer December,
A Heart throbs, a year remembers,
Eventful life or pleasant memory,
Love and happiness, peace, ivory, (6)

Chilling wing freezing night rules,
A bonfire provides warmth, mule,
Hypnotize the dust bowl evening,
Pervades the mist moisten living, (7)

Under the carpet of smog misery,
Fewer heart laments rarely worry,
The canopy of fog, the dreamland,
Hope and desire, life understands. (viii)

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra
Date: 29 November 2025
Themes: Fuel emotions, dense fog
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