Aahuti

Aahuti is the offering to fire during Hindu ceremony of yajna

I pick a handful of my memories
And offer them to you
You, the bright and all consuming fire
Purifying, burning, destroying and creating
I offer you my memories
Take them
And preserve them in your shining embrace

Swaahaa

I pick a handful of my dreams
They cling to my fingers and soul
Refusing to leave me
O mighty presence
You
The one without form
Take them
To keep safe
Till I return back to you
And ask for them
Keep them warm and alive
In your burning heart.

Swaaha

I pick a handful of my smiles
They smell musty
Not used much
Make them smell fresh
O flowing energy
I surrender them in your inviting arms
Heat them up till they turn into laughs
And save them for me
Till I approach you.

Swaaha

O the mighty force
That produces the life
And also destroys it
I offer you
My tears
I have many
Shed and unshed
Take them and store them away
In some warm corner
I will come one day
And reclaim them
Keep them warm
So their coldness won't hurt my heart later.

Swaaha

You
That is a gift from God
That brings light into the soul of darkness
O you mighty fire
Take this last offering
Take my heart and my soul
Keep them pure
Keep them safe
Someday
Someone will approach you
And claim what is rightfully his
Give them back to him
Unchanged
Not touched by time

Take it all
My sorrows and joys
Smiles and laughs
Dreams, nightmares
Past, present, future
Everything

Swaaha

I am starting on a new path
Soulless

Reviews

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

What a lovely poem there. Perfect lines for a yajna. Sharing your happiness with others expands it. I read some nice lines- don't know the poet though- "What we share with others becomes twice as large". This line comes out in your poem. Pretty amazing work. Keep writing.

[Shabeeh Haider]

Oh, Ananya. Keep your self for the one you love but may you always have your smiles and your share of joy.
Some people will smile and be happy in your happiness.