Poems by
Gaurishankar Chemudupati

Love defined

a poem by Gaurishankar Chemudupati

Definitions for love are many,
Of all, only two, stand at the top;
Selfless sacrifice of everything for you and
Selfishness not to be able to share
your love, with any third person!

For your happiness, for your friendship
And for your company ever and ever
The mind that is prepared
To rid of all, whole and soul
Is the real love and love celestial!

It may be between any two-
Mother and child, brother and sister
Or may be between you and your lover
Who invites you and
Keeps you in her bosom dear,
Loves you and remains your lover!

All the lovers are not the same,
Love is various, as well!
True lover owns nothing for himself
In truth, exists in you,
Lacking in existence separate!

Your passion,
Affection and emotion,
Ambition and exhilaration
Need a barrage and exhortation!
That is love and love alone!

Like a wave in the sea
Rising high in glee!
Full of love is the universe
And dearth of love
Or lack of it
Shall fill the life with fear and agony,
Like a mountain that
Our conscience and our heart
crumble under it’s weight!