Saturday, April 23, 2011

Where Truths and Lies Sit Together.... for OSI




Written for One Single Impression... thanks to Yamini Meduri for the prompt..PLACE


Where Truths and Lies Sit Together..


Can I ever claim
If I carry my real face
Whenever I meet someone
Any time at any place….


Do I always speak
When I really should
Or keep quiet when
Talking would be good


At times when I should give
Do I expect to receive
Can’t say, don’t know
Whom do I really deceive


But one thing is really true
Need to know myself a lot better
Must go deep inside myself
Where truths & lies sit together


Let me burn bundles of lies
In that fire let the truths shine
But can I face them with courage
Or shall I hide behind divine


Myriad questions haunt me
When will answers become known
None can ever help me
I shall have to search them alone


Journey is tough and long
Many a storm I may have to face
But then I know one thing for sure
One day I’ll reach that place…


A place where without any
Feeling of worry, guilt or shame,
I will carry my real face, and
With pride make that claim..


 
****
 
 
And....... a haiku... too...  
 
 
You go fast, I'm slow  
I wish to carry more Sun
And air to my place..
 
 
 
 
 
By: RS    : )
Posted by at

23 comments:

  1. The PoetApril 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Yes...one day we shall all reach that place and carry our real face.

    Dear Ramesh, your words have a certain sweetness about them.

    Another great piece from you.

    Be well and thank you for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Whew, just fantastic! I absolutely love it!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. anthonynorthApril 23, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    I often wonder whether finding such a destination in as important as taking the mind journey itself.
    Great words.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Harshad MehtaApril 23, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Excellent pieces, both. Loved the flow and depth.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Rashmirekha MannaApril 24, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    How true... this desire has driven me to take u-turns so many times in life... to undo a lie or to reaffirm a truth or to verify the truthfulness... but every time a thread stays connected to the point from where I took the u-turn, that thread entangles me, makes me tumble, shackles me and covers me with even larger webs of my own half truths. Still trying.....but no u-turns this time

    When I read the poem, I felt like I found words to the restlessness within...I had tried to do so myself in the blogs listed below... but could not be as clear as you. Thanks for the beautiful write up sir.

    http://heartspeakrm.blogspot.com/2011/04/relection.html

    http://heartspeakrm.blogspot.com/2010/05/afraid-of-mirror.html


    And the Haiku, a realization for me... :) Reassuring


    Regards

    ReplyDelete
  6. FelicityApril 24, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    delightful.
    love the haiku too.

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    interesting thoughts...!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Sherri B.April 24, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    As always, your uplifting words refresh my spirit. Beautiful poem and haiku!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 24, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    lovely..smiles.

    Happy Sunday.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Amanda MooreApril 24, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I think this is my favorite piece of your to date, I smiled the whole time reading simply because you speak about most of us, this is humanity in a nut shell.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    This is very profound, eloquent, and stimulating. Thanks for sharing.

    All the best, Boonie

    ReplyDelete
  12. Butterflies of timeApril 25, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    May we all find that place in our own minds --the world will be a better place for sure.A place where no masks, veils and guilt will be needed.Wonderful thoughts,enjoyed the read and the haiku is simply great!

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    personas can create the perfect us when reality prevents.. nice questions ramesh.. my potluck.. http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/a-chinese-love-story/

    ReplyDelete
  14. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Journey is tough, and it is easy to second guess. If only we could hold fast to an awareness of our divinity, then the doubting would retreat. I like this one a lot.
    Here's mine:
    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/04/25/relativity-of-time-and-place/

    ReplyDelete
  15. SandyCarlsonApril 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    So often I yearn for that safe place.

    ReplyDelete
  16. GrammyApril 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    That was wonderful And you should show your real face right now. As it is perfect just the way it is.
    E

    ReplyDelete
  17. trishaApril 26, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    i prefer facing truth, thats easy way out- through it.

    ReplyDelete
  18. PattiApril 27, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    "A place where without any
    Feeling of worry, guilt or shame,
    I will carry my real face, and
    With pride make that claim.."
    Don't we all hope for such a place! Very nicely done!!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Uma AnandaneApril 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Yes , our life is so mysterious with journey having its twists and turns ..still we travel

    ReplyDelete
  20. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 28, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    insightful life time journey in poetry.

    masterful job.

    A++

    ReplyDelete
  21. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 28, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    insightful life time journey in poetry.

    masterful job.

    A++

    ReplyDelete
  22. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    insightful life time journey in poetry.

    masterful job.

    A++

    ReplyDelete
  23. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallApril 28, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    insightful life time journey in poetry.

    masterful job.

    A++

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)