Sunday, June 16, 2013

Chrysalis

Wrapped up tight in my blanket warm,
Comfortable and snug, pondering I lay;
A wish blossomed that I were in a cocoon of peace;
Impermeable, impenetrable!
Safe from evil,
Away from harm,
Devoid of worries,
Free from fears,
No attachments and no strings attached;
Nothing to decide, nothing to face;
Only bliss, eternal and serene.
With the flicker of a candle my eyes opened wide
Realization dawned, slowly yet surely.
I am but still a caterpillar.
Leaves aplenty!
Aplenty to chew
Before I freeze!

Image Source: Wikimedia Commons - By aussiegall from sydney, Australia (Monarch emerging  Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. Rahul BhatiaJune 16, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Nice one Jaishree:)

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  2. BhagyashreeJune 16, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Thats so profound Jaish. I go through these 'sessions' too when there is a class oing on and the speaker is able to grab the attention of my wavering mind and hold it. :)

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  3. Diwakar NarayanJune 16, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Nice poem. We often slip into such happy thoughts, from inside the blanket :)

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanJune 17, 2013 at 12:42 AM

      We all do don't we? Thanks for stepping in Diwakar :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    We all want that bliss, don't we! if wishes were horses.... very nice Jaish.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanJune 17, 2013 at 2:16 AM

      Thank you Jas . Wishes are not horses , sigh ! :)

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  5. UnknownJune 17, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Hi Jaish,This is a very beautiful and tender poem.

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  6. AnuJune 17, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    Nicely written Jaishree!

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  7. Found In FolsomJune 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Few lines, but very profound..I want to go into such a cocoon, Jaish :)

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  8. UmaJune 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Wow..very nice, Jayashree! I wish too!

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  9. AnonymousJune 17, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    safe from evil... away from harm... devoid of worries .. indeed profound !! things which often hover inside me while I meditate .. no strings attached nothing to face .. so much you said .. in so less !! Bliss !!

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  10. BK Chowla,June 19, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    This is my first here..will come back for more.
    Where do you stay in Singapire?

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  11. RachnaJune 19, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Loved it, Jaish! Yes that cocoon we desire, dream of and often slip into. One of your nicest posts.

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  12. UnknownJune 20, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    This poem made me fee good :D

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanJune 29, 2013 at 5:31 PM

      And this comment made me feel good :) thank you .

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  13. sathishJune 23, 2013 at 2:15 AM

    looks like you were profoundly admired by something!
    I admire this allegory.

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  14. Ramakant PradhanJune 26, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Could relate it to monday mornings in winter :)
    Very profound thoughts towards the end.

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  15. Kalyan PanjaJune 29, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    lovely words...nice lines!

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  16. Ankita July 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    thats a really nice poem liked it!

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