If I Go On

If I go on the way I've always been on,

Will you still stand by me?

Console me? Every time 

That I fail, that I cry, and

That I hope to die?

Within the pages of our unwritten book,

Will you be the author?

The secret nook? Everything

Transpires in the

Chapters untold.

As time's relentless river onward flows, 

Will you write my story? 

As it is? Because I know

You're the only one there is 

Through space and time.

When fractured wings heal away

Will you fly by me?

Risk it all? If only

To take another hit

By the sling of destiny?

In the shadows of the unwritten,

Will our spirits entwine?

Two souls, forever aligned

As stars in the cosmic plan

Together, in time, we'll combine.

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                                         -o-

Somehow I Know

Cannot go on, without a sign

That everything will fall in place;

Cannot resist not doubting the line

That fires a shock during the race.

Yet, somehow I go, 'cos somehow I know

That I'll see you on the other side;

Yes, I'll see you, and you'll smile

And everything will fall in place.

When shadows are dense,

And faces are tense;

When nothing makes sense,

It's time to lay down the fence.

Yet, somehow I hold, 'cos somehow I know

That I'll see you on the other side;

Yes, I'll see you, and you'll laugh

And everything will light up again.

Somehow I know it won't be long now;

I can hear the buffaloes closing in!

Yet, I'm glad, 'cos somehow I know

No noose can strangle me anymore!

Somehow I know now that I belong to you

Somehow I know I'm coming back home

Coming home to you; somehow I know 

Everything has always been in place!

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                                  -o-

Phantasmal Dialogues

In the theatre of my mind, I play and roam,

Where voices bloom like flowers in the gardens of my soul.

Imaginary dialogues, a tapestry they weave,

As fertile as the earth, where endless thoughts conceive.

Like a river's winding path, my musings softly flow,

With each word and whisper, a secret world I know.

I'm a sailor on the seas, my mind the endless shore,

With characters as constellations, stories to explore.

In this grand symphony, I wear the playwright's cloak,

Crafting tales and fables, where imagination spoke.

With metaphor as my compass, and similes my guide,

I journey through the galaxies that in my mind reside.

So, fear not this world, where fantasy takes flight,

For in its boundless wonder, we find our inner light.

In the realm of introspection, where creativity is sown,

I find my peace, my solace, a world uniquely my own.

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                                       -o-

Her Decree

In Her grand theater

You took the stage

With hubris in your hearts, 

You declared your age

With mighty cities, and skyscrapers tall,

Thought you could conquer, control it all?

But then She whispered

Secrets, in wind and in trees

Her timeless wisdom far older

Than your silly decrees

Sent storms and fires, to humble your pride,

You're just guests here, on this crashing ride!

At times with thirst, at times with floods

And at times, with thirst and floods

She silently showed you where to sit

But you were too busy digging your pit

In Her whispers and roars, she tried to teach,

Blind by ambition, you remained out of reach.

For every dam you built

Every field you plow

She revealed her power

In a thunderous bow

In the end, you're actors, in Her unending play,

She's the director, you're just dust on display.

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                                -o-

Introducing Solitude

In solitude's embrace, I find my peace,

A world of thoughts and dreams release.

They say it's lonely, but I disagree,

For within myself, I am truly free.

Solitude, my friend, is where I thrive,

In its quiet depths, my soul's alive.

Though others may not comprehend,

I cherish the solitude, my faithful friend.

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

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Kannada translation by ChatGpt3.5

Refined over 10 rounds of editing

                ತನ್ಮಯತೆಯ ಪರಿಚಯ

ತನ್ಮಯತೆಯ ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ, ನನಗೆ ಶಾಂತಿ ದೊರಕುತ್ತದೆ,

ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ, ಕನಸುಗಳಿಂದ ತುಂಬುತ್ತದೆ.

ಇದು ಏಕಾಂತತೆ ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ, ಆದರೆ ನಾನು ನಂಬುವುದಿಲ್ಲ,

ನನ್ನ ಆಳಿನಲ್ಲಿ, ನಾನು ಪೂರ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ.

ತನ್ಮಯತೆಯ ಮಡಿಲಲ್ಲಿ, ನನ್ನ ಆತ್ಮ ವು ತನಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ,

ಇವರು ಅರ್ಥಮಾಡಲಾಗದು, 

ಆದರೆ ಇದು ನನ್ನ ಚಿತ್ರಣವಾಗಿದೆ.

                                  -o-

Resurgence Manifesto

Wake up to your... Wake up...

Wake up... Wake up!

Wake up to your nightly maneuvers

The harbingers have arrived!

Bring yourself out of the slumber

Into which years ago you had dived

Arm yourself with favoured arsenal

Grit and logic, rigor and rationale

Grit and logic, rigor and rationale!

Wake up... Shake yourself up...

Wake up... Wake up!

Listen to the harbingers now

Hear what strange tales they tell

Shining candles have retired

Shining candles have retired

None will be burning any more!

It's time to wake up...

To your journey... Wake up!

Craft yourself another tool

None you dreamt will help, awake

Draft yourself another hand

All you hold will seem too fake!

It's time to wake up...

To your destiny... Wake up!

Charm your way in and out

Of the eerie quiet of the night

Outre mentions and maneuvers

Head is where the heart should be

Head is where the heart should be!

With a purpose clear, now arise

Chase your dreams, drive your ties

The harbingers' wisdom lets you see

Embrace your role in the night to be

Embrace your role in the night to be!

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                               -o-

Whispers of Wisdom

Speak to me, o stranger

Your voice I'd like to hear

Tell me the tales

Of the far and deep

Of lands where spirits soar

Their wisdom drawing near

Can we unravel ancient veils

And mystical secrets, keep

Tell me what they taught you

How and why they brought you

From your bustling riches

To your tattered robes

In stillness, I should listen

When ancient wisdom flows

From palaces to ditches

Where the heart, in silence, knows

In twilight's gentle embrace

Self and soul find their place

Moments of depth we trace

Over wisdom's quiet grace

Each step taken in the unknown

A personal journey, I've grown

Silent moments, truths I've known

In solitude, my soul has flown

Beneath the moon's gentle gleam

This dialogue, as though a dream

Found myself in the quiet stream

Depths of silence, a life of teem

Speak to me, o stranger...

In my mirror, I'd like to hear

Tell me the tales

Of the far and deep

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                          -o-

Cosmic Echo

Time again, time to go

Time again, time to go

Leave behind the magic glow

Features fall, and races slow

Time to dive into the depths

Of the heart... of the heart

Of the day, we cannot say

And in the night we cannot stay

Beneath the stars the river flows

Eternal dance, high and low

The golden room awaits a key

The vast expanse, the symphony

A time to glow, a time to grow

A time to fly, a time to know

A time to laugh, a time to show

A time to run, a time to slow

Amidst the verses, threads entwine

The cosmic constellations shine

Just as the roots deep below

Go to sleep... go to sleep

In the realm of shattered dreams,

Where dramas high and whispers sigh

Through the night, where stars reply,

Go to sleep... go to sleep

In the realm of endless streams,

Where life unfolds in fleeting gleams,

Embrace the night, where spirits weep,

Go to sleep... go to sleep

Time again, time to go

Time again, time to go

Leave behind the magic glow

Features fall, and races slow

-- Pradeep K (Prady)

                          -o-