Shashi Gupta

I leave behind the woman I was
Thankful for the day that was
Under the cloak of the falling night
The darkness in my soul I leave
Mingled with the dark of the night.

I wake up to a brand new day
Bright thoughts and eyes, joy in my heart
That match the bright new day
A woman new thats ready to go
Full steam ahead to live the day.

From the sunlight warm on my skin I take
Strength to fight off dark thoughts
From the breeze that ruffles my hair
I take the cool to calm down my anger
From the ever moving ant I learn
That life is one long loving labour.

I hold up a mirror to see the person here
I want to see the worst and best I am
Shed off all that darkens my world
And polish the good that inside me lives
So face the world as a woman new.

Shashi Gupta

i climbed up a tree all yellow and gold
no sign of the green of a week ago
soon the boughs will be bare, leaves
cascade down, and cover the earth
with beautiful leafy carpet and gown.
i sat amongst the coloured leaves
to weave my own midsummer dreams
peep into empty twiggy nests
as the birds have flown to warmer zones
how diligintly did the little birds work
to build a home and then desert it thus.
i shook the branch and watched in awe
as showers of gold go floating down.
wish i was down there to recieve the fall
cover my body and soak my soul
in all the colours that Nature on us bestows.