Contemplation Poems

Dear readers, my mother Dr. Veerbala who was my inspiration and a great help in the editorial work for Geeta-Kavita, is no more. She was 79 years old but remained alert and intellectually active till her end came on Monday the 9th August 2010. The only sister of the famous …

In this lovely poem, flowers are metaphors for children. Those children who do not have a childhood are like wilted flowers. Like the children I photographed recently in Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar Market, selling various sundry items to passers by. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कुम्हलाये हैं फूल अभी–अभी तो खिल आये थे …

We often feel that this life was just a learning experience and if only we could do it again with the accumulated wisdom. At time we feel dejected at the contorted and unfair ways of the world. If only we could run away and find a better place… This poem …

As a man matures in thinking, his past simple beliefs slowly get shattered and the real bitter truth about life stares directly into his eyes. It is like the shattering of belief in Santa Clause in children. Sooner or later the real truth dawns. Here is a famous poem of …

Calamities come in every one’s life. There could be death of a near and dear one or losing love of one’s life. Desperation may follow and everything may look dark and hopeless. Here Bachchan Ji tells in his inimitable style, it is fine to light a tiny lamp to dispel …

In life we often face defeat, dejection and frustration. Redeeming feature however is that we rebound, and the life goes on. Here is a lovely poem of Bal Swaroop Rahi, depicting this fact. Rajiv Krishna Saxena जिंदगानी मना ही लेती है हर किसी आँख में खुमार नहीं हर किसी रूप …

Home sweet home! We live there but do not realize that it changes each day. Children grow up, parents grow old and die, girls get married and go away, boys marry and bring strangers home. If we go away for long time, changes become visible when we return. We miss …

Here is a famous poem by Ram Avtaar Tyagi. One has to strive constantly because the moment of success can come just at any time. I especially like the last stanza “our own two feet take us to our destination, there is no use unnecessarily pleading with the path”. Rajiv …

Here is a lovely poem of Gopal Das Neeraj that tells us that challenges must be met head-on and are not to be avoided. Rajiv Krishna Saxena धर्म है जिन मुश्किलों में मुस्कुराना हो मना उन मुश्किलों में मुस्कुराना धर्म है। जिस वक्त जीना गैर मुमकिन सा लगे उस वक्त …

In the night sky, a star falls and vanishes in horizon. In this short lovely poem Bachchan Ji likens it to the short and un-sung human life. Rajiv Krishna Saxena देखो, टूट रहा है तारा। नभ के सीमाहीन पटल पर एक चमकती रेखा चलकर लुप्त शून्य में होती-बुझता एक निशा …