poetry

Jataka Bandi

Goodbye

A realized soul, self fades away,  
The spirit seeks no pride to sway,  
The sage stands free from fame’s acclaim,  
In wisdom’s light, untouched by name.  

In fleeting hours, moments torn,  
Some gently slip, some swiftly worn,  
But worst of all, with shame’s deep gloss,  
Is time we lose through careless loss.  

Goodbye to the stage where shadows play,  
No fear to chase, no need to stay,  
The path I seek, untouched, unbound,  
Where joy and peace are truly found. 
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Friendship

Friendship soars, high as a peak,  
A beacon bright, strong yet sleek.  
It flows like water, deep and wide,  
In every heart, it seeks to bide.  

Lofty in spirit, strong and true,  
A gentle force, in skies so blue.  
It floods the world with boundless grace,  
A timeless bond, in every place.
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Feelings

Wild thoughts soar like birds,  
And run like deer so free;  
Not ours to cage or claim,  
But to let them simply be.

In the mind, they dance unseen,  
Unlabeled, wild, and true;  
No law can bind their flight,  
No chains can hold their hue.

Think what your heart desires,  
In shadows of the mind;  
But know the weight of steps,  
On paths that actions find.
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