The creativity of poetry writing.

The hardest part of poetry writing is getting started and then maintain the flow of words to create a beautiful poem. One can create a poem or verse even looking at a beautiful click. The inertia carries a person forward once you have begun a poem with apt words of the picture, event, memory or a hard hitting reality.

Beginning a poem is an action and it is a spontaneous reaction of the mind with a flow of words forming a beautiful, verse that can penetrate the mind of the reader just as much as it gets worded by the author. A poem may have varied emotions in them and have shades or forms in them. Balance in any art form is the key to its beauty.

The art of poetry writing gives a unique pleasure and invites knowledge from the reader. The more you know about a form of art, the more pleasure you derive from it. Poetry writing is the most creative way of writing in literature for me. It is an inborn talent and prompts a poetry lover to dive into its depths and surface with a rare insight to the verses.

Arun M Sivakrishna is a versatile writer, with a flair to play with words,  adeptly placing them to make a beautiful verse. He is also a creative photographer, who makes a marvelous caption that compliments a click or rather the click compliments the caption. You can see his photography in his book of Songs of a solitary tree. Those of you, who haven't had a glance at his verses, do have a look at his words.

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A book of sixty poems - Songs of a solitary tree by Arun M Sivakrishna.

A poem is designed to  convey experience, events or emotions in a vivid and  imaginative way using language adeptly for its suggestive power, literary techniques and sounds. A composition in verse form than  a prose. It is written with an intensity or beauty of language with the characteristics of poetry. The topic is its subject and the theme is an idea that the poem expresses in its unique way about the subject or explores the subject poetically.

William Wordsworth quotes that, "A poem is the spontaneous overflow of  powerful feelings, it takes its origin from emotions recollected in tranquility." Every one knows that there are many ways to write a poem. Sometimes it is a captured moment, a stolen moment or fragments from childhood or youth; , description of something or someone, response to something you have witnessed or gone through. But poetry has no rules. It is sometimes an inspired moment through someone.

Poetry like other forms of  creative writing, is a way of putting forth ideas and  emotions. Sometimes it is an euphoria of love or an excruciating stabbing pain of something. Poetry is the art of language and writing poetry is not everyone's cup of tea. It is a way of creating words that sounds emotional, interesting and creating images in the mind of readers to connect in their own way.

Arun's poems are on the realities of life and hard hitting facets of his life, a journey. The poems will speak for itself. He has a way with words that create a flurry of emotions in the readers. Take a copy and go through them. He is also a good photographer and the pictures in his book including the cover page are his own creations.

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Beautiful aspects of life from a Gulmohar Tree.

The Gulmohar tree, "Flame tree," is a common sight. In summer the landscape is decorated by these bright flowers blossoming, adding color and beauty to the surroundings. They look awesome with an umbrella like canopy. A tree that has inspired me a lot lately, for its survival instincts. The blossoms are gorgeous and make the tree look exuberant. They can tolerate heat and humid conditions of the seasons. Its bright red flowers have a faint fragrance and the leaves very small, delicate and supporting the cluster of flowers. The flowers are unique, they have four red petals and just one streaked and spotted with  either white or yellow. A tree of ornamental that provides shade and beauty. 

I have been watching this tree in awe this year. It was fully covered with clusters of flowers. The stamen is beautiful and have a lot of nostalgic memories of it. They make a beautiful carpet in its bower and regarded also as one of the most beautiful trees.  Though it is an evergreen deciduous tree and remains green, whenever it gets enough water, but when there is a water scarcity it sheds the leaves. I saw this tree or to be precise I observed that it has become bare to survive. It sheds its leaves only wherever it does not have access to water, while some  have a foliage of a mix of yellow and green. A tree survives even in the toughest of situations. It has always been a metaphor of life for me. I thought of cancer and it is for the survival against cancer that a part is removed and it really doesn't make a difference because it is a question of survival against the odds.

The Flamboyant display of its orange red flowers, like a fire is so intense, form a beautiful canopy. It can withstand any conditions of seasonal changes. During rains, it serenades with the music of the monsoon, and the moist leaves with rain falling  in gentle rhythm, the raindrops nestle on the leaves and hang on the tip of every tiny  fern like leaf. Nature bestows such splendid picturesque surrounding with beautiful trees and it's blossoms. Nothing is more uplifting than the sight of a tree in full bloom. Even when the sky is overcast, winds blowing, the Gulmohar tree petals unfold and then fall bravely on the ground. It is a harbinger of hope, a respite from the heat, the bright colors promising vibrancy, a faith to live on and thrive in all circumstances. They  are not only lively, but also bring life and positivity to everything around it. 

A Gulmohar tree brings back the sea-tide of memories for many, the childhood, youth, lost love. It floods me with childhood memories of decorating my nails with the its buds,  the lock-fighting with its stamens and a deluge of endless memories. For some reasons it spreads cheerfulness in me. The upright spotted petals remind of love and shows a connection to the most inner self, the stamens imparting a sense of belonging to the petals that hug them in a tight bud. They bring out streaks of purity and serenity in a relationship, for those who lived with so much selfless love in them.

The flame tree continually inspires poets,  flaming their poems, holding and beholding many untold stories. You can discover the hidden secrets of nature only with patience and love...... finally to understand  every little thing in life is part of nature. A tree with medicinal value and gazing at the tree in full bloom, I realize that earth, indeed, does smile through flowers expressing its flamboyance. 

The Elements of Poetry.

Poetry is a unique form of writing that uses not only words, but also imagery, form, patterns of sounds and a figurative language that conveys a message, feeling or a reality of life. Some poems have just lines, whereas others have stanzas, each stanza having a step or single idea. A poems form is in its appearance. Few use Rhyme, rhythm and alliterations, a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.  Sounds represented in words. Sometimes words are repeated to create an emphasis in the poems. A poet uses words that appeal to the sense of touch, sight, sound, taste and smell. Imagery is a  special kind of figures of speech, a comparison, description, or a metaphor that extends throughout the poem.  Human characteristic is sometimes given to  non-human. A mood or tone is brought out by the author's choice of words in the poem. The theme of the poem being what the author is talking about. 

Let the book, "Songs of a solitary tree talk for itself. But it cannot talk to you unless you have a copy. Have a peep into its words, lines and verses. They may tell a story of life. 

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In solitude by the sea.

I always believe in the little things life bestows on me. In peace and solitude standing by the sea, waves tickling  my feet I reflected upon the little things that came to me as blessings. They bring me true joy and what came to my mind was the beautiful sunrise and sunsets, though I love the sunset skies more. I feel there is no better joy than watching the sun rise from the horizon standing in the beach, by the sea where the waves  tease me playfully.

The scenic panorama is beautiful at the beach, the birds flying in from all sides, boats returning with their haul, and the gentle sea breeze blowing on my face. It is a joy to stand in the wet sand, digging my toes, enjoying the lyrical motion of the sea, waves dancing in rhythm, blissfully gazing at the sun playing hide and seek between the grey clouds.   The soft sound of the big and small waves, that kissed the sand, seemed as though it was haven for me. Some of my best moments to be treasured in life by just being me, and in the company of nature's miracles.  It is amazing to see the alluring sea and the sunrise. There is something   beautiful about standing still and watching the sunrise as it breaks through the clouds.

Albert Einstein quoted, " The monotony and solitude of a quiet life, stimulates the mind." I feel it is a fact. The monotony and solitude cancer presented me, made me pick up my pen to write again, just to pen down my thoughts, slowly trying to get out of a cocoon breaking the darkness and all barriers. Gazing at the sea I realized, I had become one with nature, what I used to be as a child. The beach and sea  means different to each individual. For some it is painful,  melancholic  memories, while for some it is a get away from the mundane activities of life. For me it is a healer and  a flight of inspiration, though it is the mountains and mist I love a lot.  The music made by the waves is soothing one without words.

The sea soothes all the stress and strain of my life, as I feel one with the tranquility that encircles me. The salty breeze gently whispers, the soft sand molding my feet in a caressing embrace, the lapping waves kiss my toes as they undulate in and out in a mesmeric  rhythm. It is a special pleasure to watch the sunrise and its bright rays peeping out of the  grey clouds;  the sea gulls flying across is  a spectacular beauty to behold.  The foaming sea sprays on me, creating a ripple in my heart as the undulating waves recede with a naughtiness that brings a twinkle to my thoughts. These memories always get etched in the soul forever even when the footprints are erased by the waves. The reflection of the sun and its bright rays in the ripple left by the waves is so beautiful and breathtaking. The golden color reflected by the sea looks like molten gold.

The sea heals the heart mind and soul. It is alluring and charming with a potent power. The sea and the beach is like a therapist, calming the mind that sometimes is full of disturbing thoughts. The sea breeze and the sounds of the waves can be meditative and healing. The tranquility you feel revitalizes me.

Sensuous touch of the sea,
Waves whispering to me,
Enfolds in its embrace,
Stirs my soul,
With eternal joy.

Every grain of sand,
Tells a story,
The voice of the sea,
Speaks to my soul,
Of passions in life.

Undulating waves kiss my toes,
Leaves ripples in sand,
That tingles my feet,
Erases all footprints,
And Casts a spell on me.

SILHOUETTES: Songs Reloaded...

SILHOUETTES: Songs Reloaded...: As children of working parents, my sister Kanni and me were kinda left to ourselves after we reach home from school. Our favorite pastime ...

The spectacular ballet of birds in the sky.

The birds flying in the evening sky captivates me creating a flutter in the already racing heart. They form such artistic patterns as they fly. These birds flying in a flock take an emergent character, without any chaos in flight making gorgeous patterns. The birds come together  wheeling, turning and sweeping in unison forming beautiful formations.

It is a photograph captured in the mind, heart and soul. like abstracts written across the sky; that of a bird, fish, heart, wave or a geometrical pattern. Just before dusk it is a breathtaking sight to behold. The mesmerizing act of birds each evening is a splendid performance of aerial manoeuvres, that occur with such spontaneity, it surprises and fills joy in the beholder.

Nature brings forth such perfect artistry, its mesmerizing beauty enthralls me.  They fly in tight formations making patterns with ease. My daily rendezvous with sunset has been a marvelous experience, watching these birds fly in gay abandon. They make astonishingly sharp and beautiful patterns that leaves me in a wondrous state, oblivious of my surroundings. It is a spectacular display of the flock  as  they fly away home. It is an incredible sight to catch a glimpse of those beautiful patterns.
Birds formations are a feast to the eyes, as they keep changing every second. I just can't help watching them in awe. They swirl through the sky in magnificent ballet that seems perfectly choreographed.  It is a perfect rustle of many pairs of wings, a group dance of birds that is truly an amazing sight. It is a striking ability of a flock to shift shapes as one, reflecting the genius of a collective behaviors, something very inspiring.

At first sight it seems like an incredible moving picture hovering in the sky with their amazing  and mind boggling formations. I am dumb struck at times, watching the birds suddenly take flight in lovely formations, a spectacular display of sensational patterns. It amazes me to see their artistry in the sky when they fly across the setting sun. I am ever thankful to cancer for bringing back my lost self.

A flock of birds,
Form a rising crescendo,
Up and down, across the sky,
At the onset of dusk.

Like a speck of dust,
To amazing formations,
In a gorgeous way,
Creating a stunning ballet.

Their artistic choreography,
Enthralls me to enslave,
My captivated heart,
With a symphonic flutter. 

Perfect ingredients of a Poem.

When you  make fresh coffee, you'll need water, a coffee maker, a coffee filter, and your favorite ground coffee.
So too, to write you need talent, a good knowledge of the words and its usage and then make a concoction of it through your ideas, putting in all feelings that makes a reader experience and visualize it.

  A poem is a  picture that the author paints for you through his words. Descriptive writing, by its nature, is poetic, often using sensory details to pull the reader into the writer's world. A poem is the author's memories or experiences revisited. Writing poetry is an art, a way of expression and finding meaning in few words.  A melody of passion flowing out onto the pages, words that flow into each other and yet express the inner most thoughts and feelings of those who read the words.  Writing poetry is a gift, a wonderful gift, being able to illuminate words so that they form a picture, express a feeling and share a thought in words. Unlike  a story  that explains every intricate detail, a poem leaves you to draw your own conclusions. Putting down on paper all the emotions locked up inside one's head,  is a way of remembering,  a way of re-living and also healing. It is sometimes remembrance of those precious moments, tucked away in the remote corner of your heart or the experience that affects your heart, mind and soul.  All poems tell a story, a story of words, words wrapped around each other in such away that they flow together, locked in meaning.  Poetry is also a portrayal of emotions like hurt,  betrayal, unrequited love, loss and great suffering.  By putting these feelings onto paper  it helps to unburden the mind and the heart.  Offloading the grief one feels, if only for a moment, it is like bringing back your lost soul. Expressing emotions through the art of poetry can be very daunting and haunting.
Arun M Sivakrishna's blog  : http://arunmsivakrishna.blogspot.in/

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The power of Poems.

I grew up loving the poetic forms of literature, admired those who could write verses with ease, placing words deftly to form a fine poem. A poem carries intent, when  it is an inborn talent,  and surprisingly so is the power of poetry. According to the best of poets, it is said that the powers of poetry are, Image, Diction, Voice, Structure and Implication. To write poems, logic and grammar are important. Supporting poetry is essential. They affect all generations and make it a real force to be reckoned with. Poetry inspires. Poetry speaks intimately and exclusively giving an insight to their inner minds, ideas , love and realities of life. The most appealing aspect is that it can be transformed in many ways, and given wings to it musically.

Poetry may not be the obvious way of saying what is to be said, but I would argue that it is an important way of expressing the individuality of voice, joy or pain, and not all can write poems. A poem can take you out of isolation to reach out many, into a shared human experience. The beauty of verses are greater than the beauty of a prose. It is undeniably a power of poetry to learn how one feels, The power of poetry dissolves all barriers and I realized this after I fought cancer through a traumatic phase. A poem can inscribe an individual experience, a time  and place to share a common ground.

Poetry is in reality a life cherishing force. They are not words but the fire of the soul, something that is food for the soul. It has such a healing power, it can bring back life to your soul in a positive way. They are the most captivating way to heal your soul, convey your passions, your emotions and feelings. Words can hurt as well as heal. Poetry is a writing therapy to get the gripes off your mind and feel more open in your heart, mind and soul. Writing poetry can be a simple hobby or a talent;  it is a fact that putting your joys and sorrows  into right words through a poem is not only liberating but also therapeutic and gives rise to a powerful art, a form of literature.

This is my 75th post in my blog this year and I dedicate it to all lovers of poetry;  the two people in my life who took me to the depths of their poems and trusted me with their poems, with my views on it -   Arun M Sivakrishna  and Namitha K.

Arun's poetry book, "Songs of a Solitary tree" has been published and is available on the sites given below. Namitha's poems "Silence and Sound" will be published very soon.  Grab a copy to applaud them.

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One of Arun's poem was given wings by the talented singer, Vinod Verma. 

http://youtu.be/kLWqIYfATg4

Arun's blog: http://arunmsivakrishna.blogspot.in/

N amitha's Sound and silence.
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Coverpage is a click of Arun M Sivakrishna

A resplendent magical sunset.

Watching a sunset is a pleasure that gives a feeling of accomplishment to soothe the mind, body, heart and soul. It is more delightful to watch the birds flying home or perched on trees tweeting sweetly. After a few rainy days, the sunset is usually very breathtaking and beautiful. When you watch something so awe-inspiring as a resplendent sunset, it cools your eyes and fills you with an undying hope. Those moments you perceive nature's art that is most artistic to the beholder with an expression of admiration and adoration.

The sky is colored with a galore of colors, something stunning and glorious. The sunset sky is truly beautiful and striking. The mesmerizing, ominous looking clouds gather and the sun playfully bounces them off creating ripples of yellow and orange as the sun turns into a glowing ball of orange. The spell binding patterns of clouds silhouetted in the sky leave me gazing at it in  childish wonder. It is the most awe-inspiring time of the day for me.

A wonderful picturesque backdrop of truly outstanding colors captivates my heart with a somersault feeling of falling in love. They never fail to inspire or heal me spreading a warmth in my soul. No  sunset is the same and everyday it tells me a new story, shows another color, shape or shadows of the day. Whatever they unfold, it reveals its splendor and majestic beauty. It is a string of magical moments so strong and motivating, it awakens my soul and those memories are stored in my mind like a camera, to re-live them again.

Though the sun hides behind a tree before dipping down, it is  a breathtaking sight to behold. The display of colors by nature is really astounding and the birds sing with joy. The sky lights up with a bright orange and yellow, the clouds on the other side reflects a hue of red with a silver lining. Today I am filled with a deep gratitude for experiencing magical moments  in solitude with nature, listening to the silence and sound of everything around me. My feelings are deep and overflow with joy. In those moments, nothing else matters and I am deeply connected to nature.

There is something very solemn and rejuvenating in the splendid beauty of sunsets. The clouds glow with the rays emanating from the sinking sun. The clouds change shades, glow like a smoldering fire as the light fills the sky and slowly becomes dim as the twilight colors drop its curtain down, casting a mysterious glow over everything. The birds become still and silent as it grows dark ushering the night sky in. The night comes in making everything still and silent except for the rustling sound of leaves in the night breeze.

In the silhouette of the setting sun,
Ablaze between clouds,
Birds flew in tweeting,
To quieten my racing heart.

Sun dipped behind the trees,
Pouring hues of yellow and orange,
My heart fluttered,
Viewing the palette of colors.

Treasured in my heart,
Are the songs of a bird,
Musically evocative of feelings,
Distinctly different from all.

Songs of a Solitary Tree - Arun M Sivakrishna

Poetry is a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm. It is a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems. Something incomparable in its beauty. It is in fact a painting of words, or a medium of self expression or a song of rhyming words with a beauty that have a lot of depth in it. . There are many definitions of poetry and they mean different to each individual, as it is a spontaneous flow of powerful feelings.
Dylan Thomas defined poetry this way: "Poetry is what makes me laugh or cry or yawn, what makes my toenails twinkle, what makes me want to do this or that or nothing."Poetry is a chiseled marble of language; it's a paint-spattered canvas - but the poet uses words instead of paint, and the canvas is you. Poetic definitions of poetry kind of spiral in on themselves.

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Solitude in Life, to fight life.

"The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself." Michel de Montaigne.

Life is fickle and unreliable, depend on yourself, and repeatedly fall in love with the 'You' in yourself. Defeating cancer and winning the battle with cancer is the firm determination of  one's mind. To overcome the physical, emotional and psychological self during the treatment needs perseverance and will power. The most important prerequisite is to relax with a fearless mind and heal yourself. Emotions do play a crucial role and it is the attitude towards life that helps you fight. The low immunity, the fight for life, the falling of the blood count are mechanisms that you need to fight with a positive approach to regain your lost health, self esteem, emotional imbalance and your physical strength.

The vital and hardest part is healing of the self, from becoming an emotional wreck. A sense of loneliness that creeps in during the treatment and most difficult part that needs to be tackled first. Music is the best therapist.  Putting your thoughts on paper helps a lot to relive your emotions and feelings. Or pursuing something that you never had time for or visiting places you longed to visit. It is then that your solitude becomes your best healer, solitude with nature, listening to everything around you. You have to heal yourself first. It is a kind of internal loneliness that you need to fight even when all your loved ones are there to support you, a gnawing pain of helplessness that the creeping crab sets rolling and  keep a never give up attitude.

Solitude can be a beautiful feeling, to rediscover yourself that got lost somewhere in the journey of life. It is something soothing, healing and meditative. The repressed feelings and memories of an unhealed wound that needs to be healed and released to a positive thought of living for the moments that life bestows on you. Positive attitude is the key to fight cancer.  It is in solitude you find the innermost light in your soul, a beautiful connection that is powerful, vibrating, magical and real. It is a space of freedom to reflect. As a child I used to love solitude with the surroundings, a mysterious melange of colors, absorbing everything around me, allowing me to be soaked in the beauty of nature.

It is a psychological connection and  communication without words, emanating mainly from your heart and soul. It is a  connection with nature to listen to the silence and sounds around you as you stroll, be it the striking rays of the sun, rustle of the leaves, tweets of the birds, the mystic mist, the blossoming of a bud, honeyed fragrance of those wild flowers that attract the butterflies or the wind whistling by. It is a great feeling to experience the soft touch of nature in the core of your soul. I am able to perceive  with the lovely  insights I get from everything in nature as they get entangled in me. The truth and realization of those moments are interwoven in a unique and special way; of mystic reality and life's reality. Solitude is positive and constructive unlike loneliness, a gift of spending some time alone with nature.

Solitude is a positive,
Perception of being alone,
A love song I sing ,
As I fall in love,
With the fearless self,
To find my lost soul,
My life's retreat,
Along a river in moonlight,
Unseen, unknown, not lamenting.

No emptiness, nor silence,
Content with life,
To listen and visualize,
The bliss of nature,
Within life's reflections,
Turning my soul,
Pain gnawing inside,
Healing with nature,
Not feeling boxed.

Unraveling to find myself,
Longing for solitude
For my fortitude,
With no prescription,
To medicate my body,
My racing heart,
A magical connection,
Of the moments,
A gift for life.

Songs of a solitary tree.

It is a cherished dream come true for a writer to get the book published and have the first copy in hand.

 Arun M Sivakrishna had dreamt of a book bearing his name.
" Now after seeing Anees Salimji and his books, it has slowly got under my skins too, to say it frankly have never felt this way before at all..last night, I was rearranging the books, and have feeling of seeing a book bearing my name with that photo of the solitary tree and birds..
To have one at least bearing the name..ARUN
When I had asked him about the Title he told,
" Songs of the Solitary tree" ..
Today his dream has come true. A book bearing his name. May many more books follow.
Here is Arun with complimentary Author's copy. Buy your copies here.

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Uplift the soul of Poetry.

I have been a lover of poetry for more than last forty years. But feel sad that poetry has taken a back seat, where reading is concerned. It is true there is a metamorphosis in poetry. Today poetry lovers are trying to revive poetry and bring back that most captivating form of literature back into the limelight. The verses can make you laugh, create a flutter in your heart, pull at the cords, take you on a journey through the verses, express the euphoria of love and passion; it can rhyme and inspire, with a rhythm of colors in the most unique way.

Poetry is a spontaneous flow of powerful feelings, that originates from emotions recollected in tranquility. Wordsworth opines that poetry is a means of gaining perspective on primary experience, powerful emotions can be gathered, then relived, translated and digested in the laboratory of your poem,the mind. There are poems that literally change your life, the way you look at life and listen to things around you.

At the basics of life, poetry makes you think, it opens up your mind to wonder, the astonishing possibilities of language and in a subtle yet very powerful way re-engage your process of thoughts. Poems remind you a lot of things that you otherwise take for granted. They have the power to bring things together to unify that experience as the music of what happens. It makes you dive into its depth and peek behind the words.

I think of the school days, where I had to recite poems, then as a teacher where we had competition for Poetry recitation with dramatization of the theme in it. Poetry is easy to remember because of the rhythm in it. It is an amalgamation of your technique in placing words deftly,  the form of words and the emotions in it. Every poem is a poet's thoughts that is developed in a unique way. It is an imaginative response arranged meaningfully, with a definite sound, magical spells and rhythm depending on the independent modes of the mind.

Revive poetry to make it soar high.

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Songs of a solitary Tree - Graphical Verses of sublime snippets By Arun M Sivakrishna.

Poetry has taken a back stream.  But poetry lovers are trying to revive poetry by encouraging those who are very good at verses and graphical poetry. Though there is a metamorphosis in poetry, it is still as beautiful as any fiction or stories. Poetry speaks in rhythm and colors with a mix of its own in a unique way. It can make you cry, laugh or interpret . The market dynamics works against poetry.  The only solution is to take good poetry book where the lines and verses , everything connects or tell you a story or take you somewhere meaningful or  a frolic where we walk away with something special . Just like fiction or stories, poems too speak to you of something.  Let's join hands and make poetry soar high as it used to before.  Help poetry return to its highly revered place. The editions are available on all online portals and the kindle edition is available on Amazon.

Arun M Sivakrishna a person of multiple interest, a management professional, when not selling trucks, keeps himself thoroughly engaged in varied interest from cricket to motor sports, photography and travel. A writer with a natural flair often comes out with hard-hitting verses with a lot of depth on severance, pain and agony; based on realities of life.

Poems on the hard-hitting facets of life, depicting with ease the agony and pain a man goes through in life. Sometimes it is the feeling of anguish and euphoria of love. The perplexities faced, the agony, and anguish of a man.

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A bare Tree.

"Bare trees stand proudly
Knowing that spring will return
To clothe them in green.
Tanja Cilia.

The silhouette of the bare tree, bereft of even its branches, on the bridge over Adyar river, always caught my attention. I used to always observe that tree, whenever I passed that way. I really  used to admire that small tree. It stood tall and strong, knowing that spring might not clothe it in green, but still majestic and useful. It may have used up all its energy and bared itself knowing that it was still full of beauty.

Another tree that makes me observe it in awe is a tree in my compound and neighborhood. A deciduous evergreen tree, that is most beautiful with its green leaves and red blossoms, its branches spread wide, forming an umbrella like canopy. Its leaves fall and the beautiful tree bares itself, with only its fruit hanging. Trees have been a companion from my childhood, but today when cancer robbed me of my feminine parts, I admire a bare tree and understand the significance of it. It tells me its story of survival against tough weather and the changing seasons. They wait for the spring to fill them with green foliage.

"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder," a quote I love, even the barren tree looks as beautiful as when it is lush green. A different kind of beauty that is elegant yet very strong. Though they look thin and frail, they bounce back to life when spring comes. What makes the barrenness beautiful?  May be watching the leaves and flowers slide down, in the wind to its bower to make a carpet below or the warmth and happiness they give.

I sometimes think of my journey through cancer and the treatment, when I see these bare trees. The barrenness, reminds me of my hair loss and shaving of my head, still feeling beautiful and strong as ever. It is something that takes away a lot, but also a giver of life's essence and life itself. Loss of hair never meant anything to me, because I knew like the tree, I too would get back my hair once the chemotherapy is over. It was neither my actual identity nor a loss. It is important how you fight out and live your life to its fullest.

Like a bare tree returning to its greenery in spring, I too  bounced back in spite of my losses. Chemo brought out the real me back, the nature lover in me, for me it was becoming one with the beauty of nature and its wonders. The bald head and barrenness proves one beautiful thing in life, its essence that life goes on and on and I keep fighting for my life. The buds of spring entered my life in all its splendor and beauty. I learnt that bare trees represent beauty and life. Life goes on as it ever does. I got back the me, that loved everything in nature, one who in the rat race of life, had no time to stop and enjoy beauty of nature that I used to love and the trees I used to adore in my childhood.

It was a magical awakening and getting back the lost me. Trauma of cancer drains you off emotionally, mentally and physically, if you let it victimize you. Writing about my thoughts and feelings of that period was a blessing, a way of expressive writing, of all my emotions that helped me to stand up tall. It was a way of challenging me. The roots of beauty and the marvels of passion etched a lot of lines in the core of my soul, through the barrenness. Inside me is still the beauty of the mist of love, with words of silence and rain, the beauty of the beating heart of the sky, magical falling leaves and flowers dancing as they fall, passing through passion of fire, pain and love, with the strength of a tree.

"A tree bereft  of,
Its branches and leaves,
That still stands tall,
Instills hope and inspires.

It stirs my heart and soul,
With an unfeigned love,
and undying passion,
Of a treasure in me.

It reminds me of beauty,
In the twinkling eyes,
To bloom like a bud,
And tantalize my soul.

It ignites a flame,
In my awakened heart,
To keep passionate love,
Fiercely burning forever.