Season's gift

Tulsi and the Christmas Tree

One was restive at the battlefield

HE pulled the chariot for the entirety

Leafy garland draped, couplets were sung

HE beamed at the love of the devout

Nails were hammered in his limbs

HE cleansed the sins of humanity

A bush decked and carols hummed

HE smiled at the love of the devout

Call him a cowherd or a shepherd

Imbibes the shape given by devotee

Praise a leaf or ornate the shrub

Benevolence is what he taught

HE desires love of the devout

For HE seeded the Tulsi plant

& HE rooted the Christmas tree

© Juhi Gupte

Love me this way, if you love me too

Often have seen you stuck

Amid being smart and schmuck

Here’s my answer to how should you?

Love me this way, if you love me too

Wake up with me at the dawn-break

Yawn, smile and kiss my forehead

Wish a good morning before I do

Love me this way, if you love me too

Avoiding me is a gross mistake

In a quick second, respond me back

At least twice a day, say “I miss you”

Love me this way, if you love me too

Share days, dreams and the fears

Boss’s screams or canny peers

Will hear out all thousand and two

Love me this way, if you love me too

Adore me as if I am heir of heaven

Words of praise twenty four by seven

Stare me jaw-dropped, chase and woo

Love me this way, if you love me too

 Men from Mars, women from Venus

“True”; but as they meet on Earth

She is a goal, he ought to pursue

Love me this way, if you love me too

Eternal bliss is in being together

Each soul chooses a mate forever

Let today be mystery; tomorrow a clue

love me your way, just be you.

© Juhi Gupte

Pondy diaries

Micropoetry - 18