Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Poem 191 - Awesome Sister

This poem is dedicated to my wonderful sister - Ashwini. 

My dear sister is wonderful
And she is indeed beautiful
Sometimes we get angry and we fight
But the following day we hardly remember the previous night

Sometimes I might be angry with her
But she is a wonderful dear
For she's helped me a million times
She even helped me match some rhymes

I have so much fun with my sister
Though sometimes I feel she is sinister
I love my sister a lot
Though at times I am angry after we've fought
                 -Gaurang Rao

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Poem 190 - Road Of Life



Walking in the woods, humming a soft song
My jacket is hung over my shoulder
Spring has come, now nothing can go wrong
Nature is blooming, but growing older
Birds chirping, Bees humming, Flowers blooming
I love this season everything feels right
The good is here and evil is dooming
I stop for a moment my mind feels light
It's a beautiful place, peaceful and nice
Spots of light passed through gaps in leaves on trees
To make all this God must be kind and wise
I felt really fresh as there blew a breeze
I wish life was like this, this beautiful way
I hope it goes on like this everyday
-Gaurang Rao

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Poem 189 - In a supermarket


I saw an old man picking many cans of cokes
I watched amused, as he dropped them into his trolley
I took my things and went near the counter
I had some change left, I picked up a lolly

I go to the counter and I'm right behind the "coke man"
I see the cashier's reaction, as the man puts many cans of coke on the counter
The man asks for the bill, as the cashier counts the cans, with a smile
Seeing the bill, the man did saunter

He pulled out a tattered wallet, and took out some cash
He gave it to the cashier, and took the plastic bag
I wondered how it fit in one plastic bag
At the car seeing the bill, his wife did nag
-Gaurang Rao



Thursday, February 2, 2012

Poem 188 - Love to break free


I watched as a small crowd gathered in the shop
Looking at the latest beautiful paintings on sale
I myself stared at this one picture, wondering what it meant
What made it so special, hanging on that rusty nail?

I just stared at it deep inside, wondering it that's what is real art
And for a moment, I could see the colors move about
Was it an illusion no it wasn't
Keep me safe with you, it seemed to shout

So, before any hand could pick up that painting
I removed it from the nail, and took it away
Yes, I seemed to understand the love inside it
I knew it wasn't my mind making the colors sway

I knew I understood the hard work, the love
The creativity, the purpose, the happiness
This was what I really could call art
While maybe others think it is a mess
-Gaurang Rao




Monday, December 26, 2011

Poem 187 - A joyous week


Right after receiving gifts from Santa
Around the corner comes new year
After attending Christmas festive parties
Its a great time to let out a cheer

I still have belief in Santa
That he comes at night and throws gifts through chimneys
And when we wake up in the morning
There are so many gifts under our Christmas trees

The rumpled paper, sits on the floor,waiting to be thrown
As we tear open the gifts, to see what's behind the wrapping
And share the excitement with my sister
I wonder, when Santa gave the gifts, for I never heard bells ringing
-Gaurang Rao

Poem 186 - Happy December


Step out of the door
See the ground covered with snow
Oh! Christmas has come!
-Gaurang Rao

A belated Merry Christmas to you all!!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Poem 185 - The boat of life


As the boat of life goes on, every person grows
We learn something every day
The boat of life might have a few problems
But it fights till the last piece of wood, breaks away

The boat of life teaches us things that might be good
But you can't tell if the boat of life is taking you in the right way
The boat of life might have to face a few storms
But still it takes them as a challenge, and alive it does stay

So, why not like this boat
Take every problem like a challenge
And learn to respect and forgive
Instead of taking revenge
-Gaurang Rao