November rain

On a hot humid day filled with many an irritation
I walk to the window to calm the restless heart
Just then she arrives, the south-west wind
I notice her as she blows the curtains apart

She comes in a huff, fierce rage writ all over
What troubles she had in the distant seas, I do not know
Her tears are stuffed in the grey clouds she carries along
They well up in her eyes sometimes, but she is too proud to let them show

The birds and beasts scamper around and hide
As she lashes out bitterly at the windows and trees
Little children hold on to their mothers in fright,
For she howls in fury at everyone she sees

Then she runs into this mountain, standing tall and stoic
He is unfazed by her temper or her angry stare
"Tell me what troubles you, fair maiden", he calmly says
"I cannot let you pass until you've laid your heart bare"

She resists his overtures at first, for she has only ever seen
Her anger met with fear, hate, or at best, a frown
But not too long under his kind eyes, in his strong arms
She lets out a thunderous wail and completely breaks down

The tears that start to come out hesitatingly in a drizzle
Soon flow with gusto as pouring, drenching rain
The forgiving earth soaks it all in with grace
As she watches the wind finally let go of her pain

The sun comes out to bid farewell to the now gentle breeze
My mind as calm as the skies above, back into the house I walk
I know that my despair will soon disappear because
I am about to shed some tears on the shoulder of my rock

On our wedding anniversary

I want to sing you a love song
Where I tell you how you are my world
But we are two drops of water that have merged
So who is the listener and who is to be heard?

I want to shower you with gifts
And get you everything on your wish list
But we are two drops of water that have merged
So who is the gifter and who unwraps the gifts?

Two people as different as can possibly be
For years, you were you, and I was I
But the two drops of water merged one lucky day
And now, where is "you", and where is "I"?

Avatar

"My dear God", I asked Him one day
"Can you come down to earth from your pedestal
I wish to see you from up close in flesh and blood,
I wish to see you live your life and be held in thrall

"How shall I come to you" asked the dear Lord
"As a loving mother or a sweet child?"
"No", said I, "the mother I trouble with my mischief,
The child sometimes I may get angry at and chide"

"How about as your brother or a friend", he asked
"No", said I again, "not as a lover or spouse either
All these relationships are imperfect and transactional
As much as I give in love, I also expect to be the receiver"

"Please come into my life, dear God, as happiness personified
Show me how to bring to my life the balance that I lack
Be that person in my life I can always look up to with respect,
Be that person I can love without expecting to be loved back"

"This relationship I seek to have with you, it has 
No name nor label, I know not what to call it
But please come into my life this way, dear God
When you think I deserve it"

Connected

Alone on our islands, each of us, we stood
Islands that are great distances apart
We conversed all day but we barely understood
For more connection yearned my lonely heart

One day I decided to brave the raging waters
I took a few steps away from my island called Ego
I was scared I'd drown, but instead I find
The islands are connected just beneath the water's flow

Everyday now I wade through the waters 
I listen to people share their pleasures and pain 
I feel connected to everyone by an invisible thread
I feel a deep love for the world that I cannot explain

As a sit by the peaceful water today, I no longer feel
That I am alone by myself in an empty hole
Instead, I am blissful, I am at peace, knowing 

That I am a beautiful part of an infinite whole