All my Poems and Prose — [All]




Dear Problems

Self, 20 Jun 2024 1/74
Healing, Weave and Wend Our Way. | WORK: inspired

523 Dear Problems →

Small reminder to self about how problems can be dissolved in God.

Self, 24 Jun 2023 2/74
Healing, Weave and Wend Our Way. | WORK: inspired

508 Fight3 →

A prayer to stand in the sun, having conquered the lower tendencies - and an invitation to all to come do the same.

Self, 1 Jun 2023 3/74
Nature, Weave and Wend Our Way. | WORK: inspired

505 Exodus →

Something about breaking away from city life and inviting humanity to an exodus leading us to live with Nature.

Self, 16 Apr 2023 4/74
Romance, Weave and Wend Our Way. | WORK: inspired

502 Cry2 →

As I reflect on my loneliness and comfort myself that a better time will come when I have a body to love.

490 Back To Life →

"At new beginnings, I'd dream on, hopeful with each passing day. And glad for those friendships that are cemented for a lifetime."

Self, 29 Dec 2022 6/74
Daivic, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

486 Niyat2 →

Will this boy one day become a "World Stirrer and Shaker"?

Self, 15 Dec 2022 7/74
Mirth, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

483 Beach →

"Making love in the morning sun in some Of my earliest essays as I revelled in your beauty, In your warmth with a sense frolicsome."

482 Strove →

"we could be perfection"

481 Sorry →

An apology to friends for being obtuse.

Self, 28 Nov 2022 10/74
Poise, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

479 Nothing →

A contemplative poem thanks to my uncle Chalam

Self, 11 Sep 2022 11/74
Anger, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

462 Wildmore →

A landmark poem as I start releasing that pent up anger and write with a new force of feeling / authneticity instead of sugar coaring everything.

Self, 28 Aug 2022 12/74
Mirth, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

459 A Whole New World →

Oh, absolute mirth at the thought of the battles of life to be fought.

456 Forgot →

In all my madness and insecurity, I've always forgotten to pray for and be kind to the ones that love me so.

Self, 22 Aug 2022 14/74
Mirth, Walking to Freedom and Joy. | WORK: impelled

455 Lovely →

Care for one another as we can do, with love. Uplifted, as on a starry, starry night, we look above.

452 Gumption →

Another note to toddler's and youth, this one with a final note to parents to always be mindful about life. Also written for Renaissance

451 Cradle →

A personal note to babies and children everywhere, written for Renaissance

419 Nestled →

"He's done with the old life, it's time to plan and be more effective, As friends tell him he's worthy of being counted with the rest."

Self, 24 Apr 2022 18/74
Spirit, Where Peace Reigns Supreme. | WORK: impelled

413 Warriors2 →

"So follow the impulse in your heart dear soldier, extend the olive branch... And let a new spirit of oneness take hold of this planet."

Self, 14 Apr 2022 19/74
Delight, Where Peace Reigns Supreme. | WORK: impelled

410 ianamazi →

Written for an open mic, but couldn't go. One way to introduce myself...

399 Spent2 →

For a dear friend whose very peaceful future was and is being threatened. I do not agree with her decision not to go down with guns blazing, but respect the strength she has for choosing that. "My advice to you, all friends - is to just recover fast and keep moving - we know this life as bumpy, yet chose it, so make it one of giving"

357 Ground Zero →

As I hit "ground zero" at ByTwo Studios, this medley sees me trying to set words to the tune of 5 different Pink Floyd Songs

Self, 1 Jul 2021 22/74
Spirit, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

345 Hey You →

Using the Imperative - "Hey You", this poem addresses humanity from the viewpoint of 5 different spiritual figures.

Pray

Self, 21 Apr 2021 23/74
Healing, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

332 Pray →

Like the masters say - we should FREE ourselves from all LIMITATIONS and SOAR ON HIGH in SERVICE to the DIVINE.

Self, 4 Apr 2021 24/74
Healing, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

330 Grew →

When losing a parent, we hit a new low and our feelings get all jammed up. How will this raw grief bring about a catharsis for us?

Self, 19 Mar 2021 25/74
Strength, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

322 Redound →

He'd a special work that to the lord would redoundthe timeless work of the GITA,UNITING HIS ONLY MISSION.

Self, 19 Mar 2021 26/74
Strength, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

320 Run On Empty →

Run on Empty folks, the time is near, when all we need are the unfettered mind and a fierce valiant spirit.

Self, 7 Mar 2021 27/74
Soulful Dancing, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

316 Hands →

37 years have left him bone weary, he now begs a saviour to walk together.

Self, 2 Mar 2021 28/74
Soulful Dancing, Teeming with Life. | WORK: impelled

314 Shoots →

I've searched for a woman to love till eternity,now tim to discover what is serenity.

295 Roots →

Thinking of the women I have loved. I try not to let it show, but theres pain all over. "A friend with a silver tongue wished me good company... But that ended in disaster, I have since willed my way on"

288 Needs →

Same Group - "I swear to thee, this above all... We need to learn to stand tall... For this world needs giants again... People who serve with no thought for gain"

287 Band of Poets →

On a WhatsApp group, I began with "I joined a group of people - we all shared one thing in common... 'Twas a love of words, words that spoke to a body's heart... We drenched ourselves in poetry for that fueled our imagination... We'd speak of the human condition - this dialogue was our art"

The Van

268 The Van →

If evolving is a struggle, this poem sees me coming to terms with my part as an observer, not a doer. The vanguard or fountainhead of human progress.

Careworn

262 Careworn →

About a man whose spent and feeling a little careworn.

Embrace the Morrow

252 Embrace the Morrow →

A poem that begs us to brood not in the past (when we were in love). "I know its not easy but on letting go, we're choosing life - And not dwelling unnecessarily on highs from our past - Letting go is healing, the past cut away as by a knife - Instead we focus on the now and build a future to last"

27 Join Us →

The YM Join Us Video of 2018

24 Inspired Teaching →

Written for Edlusion, my former employer, this underscores the need for inpired teaching - seeing it as a calling rather than yet another profession.

21 Affirmation →

Imran's personal affirmation in 2017

20 Grace →

Another random trip on a day at the hospital

19 Letters Jun2017 →

3 separate essays for 3 people (at the hospital)

13 Sleep Eros →

Fictionalized Romance where it takes a couple a whole year of bonding before igniting the sexual spark.

8 Writer Tick →

"What makes a writer tick" - All my sources of Inspiration over the years

6 Love Again →

On the rebound from love and questioning everything.

4 Love Thy Self →

Imploring the reader to love him/herself as I beg myself the same

23 Jump with Faith →

Religion is the one area where we clash rather aggressively and furiously with our fellow beings. We are taught to believe that only our faith is right and that all others are wrong or flawed. We are all but swimmers in this vast ocean of spirituality, learning to dive, standing on the diving board, yet reluctant to take the plunge lest our faith and beliefs be ridiculed and condemned. The author implores us to take the plunge and face the future - one which stands for Liberty Brotherhood and Harmony - so let's help create an orchestra out of this battlefield is his plea to mankind.

21 God Again →

Who is God? He is the all loving all-pervading spirit who watches over us and is there in our sad and happy moments. At times we feel abandoned by Him when we really do not understand and accept life with all its ups and downs. In this transient world let's accept and embrace change, let's evolve bearing in mind that his Divine Spark is within each of us in body, mind and spirit.

13 Our Values →

Truth Alone Triumphs

9 A New Age →

Random jottings on a New Age and the thoughts it inspires

7 Harmony →

The author appeals to God to give man the understanding that all paths lead to him. Let man embrace his brethren, accepting his limitations as he has his, and walk together towards a world filled with love and peace with the understanding that all paths lead to the one same God.

6 Charter →

Fictionalized Furure (The YM Charter)

5 Reconciling Quality →

Thoughts on Quality in Religion - rtying to integrate the static (dogman) from the dynamic (individual)

4 Dear Brother →

Fictionalized Furure (The YM Mandate)

3 Reminders to Advance the Soul →

When I first started to expand my thoughts

2 Tripping →

India in 2005

Self, 4 Oct 2020 68/74
Friends, Ante Up [and kick in]. | WORK: infused

249 Dear Brothers →

For four very dear friends who wished the best for me and how its time for me to stop playing the victim and instead come into my own

Self, 1 Jul 2020 69/74
Healing, Ante Up [and kick in]. | WORK: infused

232 Cat →

I saw a cat on th e terrace ,i wanted to shoutwith delightfor i love animalswith all my heart.

Self, 28 Jun 2020 70/74
Healing, Ante Up [and kick in]. | WORK: infused

230 Boy Interrupted →

I sem to falterlord,do show me grace and the strength to go on,fight a little every day.

Self, 30 May 2020 71/74
Healing, Ante Up [and kick in]. | WORK: infused

226 Spent →

I am more mindfulof my thoughtsnow,I pray all the time that things will become better.

Self, 8 Oct 2018 72/74
Reflections, Spontaneous Love. | WORK: infused

81 NARMI →

Imran (written backwards). "Queer his friends regarded him - a nutcase but good hearted - Who dreamt to change the world lest his dreams be thwarted".

Self, 11 Apr 2018 73/74
Devotional, Spontaneous Love. | WORK: infused

58 Lord Scamp →

For animals and their power to intervene for us. "A grace from above that warms deep within - And touches to our marrow - a life truly blessed - To live on this Earth and on verdant greens run".

Self, 19 Nov 2016 74/74
Family, Essays to a Swan. | WORK: infused

7 Son →

On myself, this tells a personal tale of my youth.


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