Wings! 2022
Wings!
Tread lightly, step softly
on tip-toes.
Flow subtly.
Hush! Quietly glide by,
O! Giddy, Carefree Spring.
The Keepers of my Faith
are in a sweet slumberous mood,
resting to wake up fresh!
To grow sylphlike wings
on my delicate, lithesome dreams.
Wings! In shades of flaxen gold,
silver, deep purple, more radiant,
even more radiant than you,
O! Spring!
In shapes of stars, fairy wands,
moon's crescent chin, toadstools
standing in forest greens.
Wings! Waiting to sprout
and burst open; even more open
than the most regal happening
bloom of the best of Springs!
Carrying parcels of the choicest
of heavenly blessed blessings,
to make all my dreams come true!!
Mumbai
2001
Geeta Chhabra
Wings!
Seek out the portals of quietness.
Remain subtle by your sound
Tread lightly, step softly
On tip-toes.
Flow subtly.
Hush! Quietly glide by a vision,
O! Giddy, carefree Spring.
The Keepers of my Faith
Are in a sweet slumberous mood,
Resting to wake up fresh!
To grow sylphlike wings
On my delicate, lithesome dreams.
In the near distance,
I can see surging light.
Wings! In shades of flaxen gold,
Silver, deep purple, more radiant,
Even with more reason than you,
O! Spring!
In shapes of stars, fairy wands,
Moon's crescent chin, toadstools
Standing in forest greens.
Wings! Waiting to sprout,
Burst open; alike, fairytales in praise
Of happy beginnings and endings.
Mirth-scattered, humming spirits,
Carrying parcels of choicest blessings...
To make all my dreams come true.
O! Spring!
Mumbai
2001
Geeta Chhabra
From the book: No Journey Ends by Geeta Chhabra
Wings!
Tread lightly, step softly
on tip-toes.
Flow subtly.
Hush! Quietly glide by,
O! Giddy, carefree Spring.
The Keepers of my Faith
are in a sweet slumberous mood,
resting to wake up fresh!
To grow sylphlike wings
on my delicate, lithesome dreams.
Wings! In shades of flaxen gold,
silver, deep purple, more radiant,
even more radiant than you,
O! Spring!
In shapes of stars, fairy wands,
moon's crescent chin, toadstools
standing in forest greens.
Wings! Waiting to sprout
and burst open; even more open
than the most regal happening
bloom of the best of Springs!
Carrying parcels of the choicest
of heavenly blessed blessings,
to make all my dreams come true.
Geeta Chhabra
