Leaf and the Feather

On the footpath they both met

They wish they had met before
Both had met with a tragic fall
Their egos had taken a toll

One had seen tremendous heights
The other had withstood mighty storms
Both had followed all the rules
They had wanted to break all norms

One had travelled almost everyday
Had seen the world from above
The other's maiden trip was today
having spent all the time looking above

So the leaf asked the feather
Do you miss all your brothers
Well yes said he,
but this fall has taught me
The other side of being free

The feather asked the leaf
Was it great to be a team
which gave us fresh air?
O! exclaimed, she,
I did not know our synthesis
meant so much to thee

But this fall has taught me
The trunk, the branch
were not chains
But nurturers for my sisters and me
Now I am drying and turning brittle
Alas I have seen the world so little

The feather consoled
You did not miss much
The world is messed up as such
People polluting
what they breathe
and what they drink
Garbage piled up to the sky
That every where you go there is a stink

Friends for life
They decided to stay together
But a gust of wind began to unfurl!
Luckily they flew
into the arms of a little girl
Who preserved them both
In the folds of a book
To be immortalised
Now and forever

(Written by Jibrael Jos )

Rain Prayer

Can the rain wash away my sin
Can the pain go away from within
Can the wounds be healed today
Can the mind come to rest I pray

Will there be a consideration for me
Will thou hear my plea
Will this rain renew my being
Will there be a rainbow for me

In the lightning I see your presence
In the raindrop I feel your essence
In the rumbling thunder I hear u scold
Give me the will to follow what u hv told

If not in you whom shall I depend
If not today when shall I repent
This rain I feel is a message from thee
From the skies directly to me

Renew me Renew me
My humble plea
May this rain wash my pains away
May the wounds be healed today
Grant me peace of mind, I pray

(Written by Jibrael Jos )
( Inspired by the rain today in Bangalore)

To Be Like A Butterfly

Everybody is envious
Of the colourful butterfly
His delicate wings
And graceful flight
He is the epitome of happiness! !

But have you ever wondered
The challenges he faced
Growing up without his parents
Struggles as a caterpillar
Risking his life for daily leaf
No friends he can count on
The few he looked upto
want to swoop down
and make a meal of him

Nobody to guide him and support him
during his metamorphosis
And yet
His unflinching belief in the process

Today he is your role model
You want to fly like him
Look attractive, be loved by all
Flirt with the wind
Travel from one flower to another
Drink nectar and be in bliss

Are u ready for the struggle
Are u ready to take risk
Are u ready to believe

Jibrael Jos

Tea And Pakodas

I ran a mile and walked for two
It's been a while to be really true
Now sitting back on my rocking chair
With pakodas and tea,
make a dancing pair
Life does seem, like a one big fair

Jibrael Jos

Shadow And Light

Shadow looms in front of you
and sometimes behind
Its due to a light,
so don't mind

Why are you afraid
don't be
Focus on the light
Let the darkness be

Pray to God
and believe
Because if light falls from above
Shadows will be under thee

With his grace one day
may you be.
The light, to dispel
the shadow from another being

Jibrael Jos

Lemon Tea

Aroma embraces you
Before the first sip
Tea awakens you
Like a kiss on your lip

Tiredness forgotten
Feels warmth within
Mint and Lemon
Let thy tango begin

Some call it Sulaimani
Some call it not
It's worth the money
Lukewarm or hot

No fancy ingredient
No regular or tall
No fancy restaurant
Just a road side stall

Exam time, Study time
After a long walk
Work hours, Practice hours
After a long talk

After a lemon tea, Decisions
Have never gone wrong
What it has achieved over eons
The list is very long

Jibrael Jos