A Healing Time - Written by D. Sarkar 22nd March 2020

Times are changing
Perhaps forever
That which we took for granted
We now need more than ever

Previously distracted
By shopping, dining out and drinking
A new way of life has started
Resulting in deeper thinking

This will create positive change 
So please try not to have fear
Instead use this opportunity 
To value what you hold dear

If you are still able to work
Then do so with gratitude
If not seek something new
Other roles will demand your aptitude 

Find creative ways to exercise 
Only buy what you need
Leave enough supplies for each other
You must suppress your greed

If you're vulnerable use this time well
To stay in and nurture your mind
Allow others to help you out
To yourself you must be kind

If you believe in God then pray
If you believe in love then share
Don't allow others' behaviour to upset you
Just understand that they struggle to care

Meditate, breathe, be present
Take each day as it comes
Time is a great healer
And a healing time has begun

"Our Hearts Won't Bid Adieu" - written by D. Sarkar 21/06/2019

Very much misled 
With promises never to be delivered 
We voted on what we believed in
But it was only deception that they considered 

Divide and conquer
That was their secret manifesto
Causing chaos in our country
Squandering our hard earned dough

Intensity from the media 
Keeping us caught in a web
Let us break free from the trap
Cut away every thread

We should respect the opinion of each person
But our integrity never surrender
Think hopeful thoughts for our future
Rise above the political agenda

Strength in numbers
Union with those not similar
We must welcome others
And stop fearing the unfamiliar

And if by law we are parted
From our friends in the EU
We'll still remain together 
As our hearts won't bid adieu

"Create Brightness When Life Is Black" - written by Dwaipee 1st April 2018

The World turns

Another day done

Light goes to dark

That time has now gone

What did it bring?

Happiness, fun and laughter

But also tears and loss

Loved ones taken to the hereafter

My eyelids are heavy

As I remember their love 

So many great memories 

And the very best hugs

Time moves on

Another day will ensue

The light will shine again

And more hugs will be due

Perhaps they wont be the same

As they're delivered by another's embrace

But they carry the same message

Despite a different face

Life is about those around you

And good times that we must share

Look after yourself, be happy

Let go of those who don't care

Thank you to those in my life

Who share their time with me

Know that I am here for you

Whenever you are in need

Time will always move on

There is no taking it back

So make amazing memories

And create brightness when life is black 

United As One - written by D. Sarkar 26th May 2017

These foolish lost people

Led astray by radicalisation
They loose their own integrity
And attempt annihilation

In the name of their God
They take the lives of innocents
Forgetting about love
Brainwashed they become maleficent

They attacked my City
Fighting for their cause
But little do they know
They will feel remorse

Their souls will suffer after death
They will have to repent
Lifetimes of pain await them
Then they will relent

A City has come together
Remembering the children they've taken
The World sends love our way
And we find strength after being shaken

And so you foolish souls
Who think you're in control
Your cause has had the opposite effect
Because we are on a roll

A buzz is in the City today

As the sun shines brightly on our faces

After a day of hard graft we drink a cold beer 

Knowing how special this place is

Proud of our Manchester
United as one
Feeling the love
It is us who have won

"Remember Me" - written by D. Sarkar 9th November 2016

Remember me

As I forget

I once was someone

You’d liked to have met

I had interesting things to say

I learnt a lot too

I travelled to different places

I loved life just like you do

What you see before you

Are the remnants of who I was

I may be confused, I may be bemused

But I still deserve respect for my cause

I may not always remember

The things that you do say

But the emotions you create linger

And those feelings with me stay

I have my hopes now

To feel comfortable and safe

Please be patient with me

I don’t choose to fall from grace

Please consider what is best

If I am not able to decide

I put my faith and trust in you

I want to be happy while I am alive

"I Won't Fall For You" - written by D. Sarkar 9th December 2015

I'm falling for you
That high step at my front door
The cats bowl in my hallway
The loose rug on the floor

I'm falling for you
As I'm carrying food on my plate
Rushing from the kitchen
Because hunger cannot wait

But if I fall for you
I'll hurt my pride
I could fracture my hip
And I'll feel fear in my mind

I don't want to fall
No not for you
So I'll use a grab rail
Getting on and off the loo

I know I'm unsteady on my feet
So I must be careful on the stairs I climb
Using the banister for support
I'll take it one step at a time

When I sit down, I'll get in close
Until the backs of my legs feel the chair
Reaching for the arms I'll lower myself
Wherever I move I'll prepare

I refuse
To fall for you
My body has slowed down
So I must too

I love you my home
My place of comfort and peace
I'll be careful not to fall
And from fear I am released

”The Spear and the Staff” - Written by D. Sarkar 21st September 2015

So many people in distress

What difference can we make?

Those who are selfless feel helpless

In a World that needs a shake

People forced from their homes

Making dangerous journeys across the sea

Families live in poverty

People have nothing and are in need

Animals suffer cruelty

They are our companions

But rare species are being killed

So their hunter can feel like a champion

A shark’s fins are cut off

To make a tasteless and high-priced soup

Eating it only to show affluence

How low some people do stoop

Those that hunger for wealth

Allowing materialism to control

Hurting others for money and power

They drive a spear through their own soul

Turn that spear into a staff

Use it well and you will be supported

With it you are strong, you can go on

Guiding others whose happiness has been thwarted

Help yourself first

Then help others when you are able

Be kind to nature

These are changes we must enable

If you can help one, when they become strong

Then they could help someone else too

More people would benefit, life would be less shit

And the reason for that could be you

Reaching Serenity – Written by D. Sarkar 14th January 2015

He’s not like me

She’s not like me

I don’t like what they do

Their beliefs scare me

A man who dresses as a woman

A woman who acts like a man

A girl wants to marry her girlfriend

A boy wants to be called Marianne

She converts to Islam

Because it saves her

A born again Christian

Finds peace in his saviour

Black and white

Straight and gay

Atheist, God fearing and spiritual

We are all in play

The diversity in this world

Is what makes it exciting

We should not fear

We should all be uniting

Recognise similarity in others

Maintain your own identity

If we celebrate our differences

We will reach serenity

“The Laws Of The Trellis” Written by D. Sarkar 30th July 2014

The rose climbs the trellis

To the rose it makes an oath

To help the rose to flourish

The trellis supports its growth

Imagine that laws are a trellis

And each one of us a rose

The laws provide a framework

Created to help us grow

The rules are modest and simple

And easy to avoid breaking

If we use understanding and experience

In our decision making

The trellis doesn’t force the rose to act

The trellis doesn’t threaten the rose with fear

So be free to take action with a pure heart

Ensuring that you are sincere

It matters not what you do

But why and how you do it

Let the rose blossom to its full potential

Let the trellis be holy writ

If the trellis is broken so is the rose

So go by the simple commandments

If you live a good life and do it with love

You surely will have advancement

The Train Game - written by D. Sarkar 7th April 2014

Chugging through your life

Everything is going quite well

Then an upset comes along

And it all feels like hell

One thing goes off track

And everything else tries to follow

Your head wobbles around

And your heart begins to hollow

Take the time to come to a stop

Relax and take in the calm

Recharge and refresh

Remove yourself from harm

Pick up pieces where you can

Put them back in place

Things may be not be in your control

But focus and you can build up your pace

As you try to get to where you want to be

Your destination will not fade

You can continue on your journey

And the tracks will have been re-laid

So get back up and get back on

Pray for the best thing for you

If it should be and your heart does believe

Then your dreams will all come true

The Narrow Gate – written by D. Sarkar 24th June 2013

The road is wide

The door opens easily

Go on through

But it won’t lead to mystery

The harsher road

The narrow gate

It takes time to pass through

And you cannot wait

Take the easy option

It uses no strength

You won’t learn much

But it’s less intense

Not a lot to gain

As you plod along

What’s the sense in that?

Life will not move on

So take up the challenge

Equipped with determination

Face the difficult road

Reach your true destination

Struggle through the gate

Even if you have to crawl

Realise the harsh reality

Pick yourself up when you fall

Growth is gained as you try

And in life that is the key

Don’t let the path defeat you

Achieve your destiny

The Light Ahead - written by D. Sarkar 12th June 2013

My body tires

As illness sets in

A battle I fight

As I want to win

I still have dreams

Things I want to do

Experiences I want to have

Wishes that haven’t come true

I know who I am

I know what I believe

I probably could do better

But I’m proud of what I’ve achieved

As I rest myself

I recall not long ago

Moments of elation

That really let me glow

My family and friends

My home and my possessions

My loves, my hates

These are all reflections

Of who I was and who I am

And who I want to be

Life is my motivation

And soon I’ll solve its mystery

My time here is not forever

And I don’t know what I will see

But I know I have to say goodbye

And I will leave my legacy

My legacy is me, a memory

Warm in the hearts of many

And as I let go, I hope they know

I’ll be with them for eternity

So as the light brightens

And the body I have fades

My spirit will be enlightened

And peace upon me will cascade

Poetic Therapy - written by D. Sarkar on 4th March 2008

Thoughts bubble and whirl

Inside my aching mind

Confusion taking over

Clarity I can't find

Thoughts of love and passion

Betrayal and beliefs

Hardships, friendships

Frustrations and relief

Whatever is the subject

Whatever is on my mind

I let thoughts and fears exchange

As answers I must find

Allowing words to spill out

Writing them all down

Arranging them into verses

Is how meaning is found

The dilemma begins to unravel

And troubles start to dissolve

The problem is diminishing

And somehow I find resolve

Poetry unlocks and opens

The depths of my very soul

Untangling the chaos

Putting me back in control

I read with sense and wisdom

Understanding is achieved

My mind is not so messy

Through my poetic therapy

The Scent of the Crushed Violet - written by D. Sarkar 8th April 2013

The social limelight

They highlight what they want

In order to control you

But I am nonchalant

I don’t know all the truths

Just their biased belief

Don’t want to get sucked in

For I’ll get no relief

Let God provide judgement              

For only God has all the facts

Knows the bad and good

And from fairness will not retract

Hatred can consume

Doing nothing for your foes

So have the strength to forgive

It will release your woes

Anger halts your progress

Forgiveness activates advancement

Grudges do not reward

So let go for your own enhancement

A Dreamer's Reality - written by D. Sarkar 12th December 2011

In my dreams

I'm far away

Safe and warm

Not worried about the day

My subconscious is unlocked

Strange scenarios unravel

Released through obscure imagery

Where is this place I have travelled?

Seeing familiar faces

In unusual situations

Such beautiful quiet

Such deep relaxation

Then an alarming sound

Is this part of my dream?

My subconscious starts to sleep

As the sunlight starts to gleam

My eyes can't quite open

Please take me back to that place

I relished where I was

But my conscience starts to race

"You need to get up

You have things to do

Jump in the shower

Have a quick brew

What will today hold?

Will it reflect my dreams?

I must go and work

I must go and achieve

I have to push myself

I have to go and gain

I must live my life

I must not live in vain"

But I am so tired

I have so many chores

I'm not yet content

I always want more

It's so very exhausting

The efforts I must make

I hope that one day

This wanting I will shake

Off I go into the World

Seeing many sights

Hearing many things

Trying to delight

And when the day is done

My head hits the pillow

I try to switch off

As my mind begins to mellow

Thinking starts to fade

My surroundings disappear

My body stills itself

As I let go of my fears

What will my dreams hold?

A content and peaceful fallacy?

Or is this emotion true?

Is this a dreamer's reality?