Faith and Trust

©Pushmaotee Subrun
Mauritius

Certainly, faith and trust are what hold us
In this maze of life, so dark and circuitous.
As human beings we often pass through tamasic phase
When our minds are as good as in haze
Added to uncertainty, with hearts painful,
Words or behaviour of our closest ones so hurtful.
We desperately need the tonic of faith, healing,
Comforting, assurance bringing.

Indeed, like the majestic cedars of Lebanon, a must
It is, to have steady faith and trust,
To reign in our minds, to invite peace and beauty,
Yes, freshness, as the pristine, ever green Ooty or Manali,
Or KodaiKanal, to act as the stimuli,
The beacon of hope, and to keep the spirit,
Uninterruptedly lit.

Thus, the holy scriptures, preaching
Love, hope and faith, are so reassuring,
In our mundane lives,
As honey plentiful in hives.
Otherwise, we would have been miserable, pessimistic,
With dreary moods, victims of panic,
Uncertainly, mistrust, loneliness,
Dejection, utterly affected by hopelessness.

Pushmaotee Subrun studied in Delhi University, worked in Zimbabwe and Mauritius, and is currently an editor in the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage. She is the author of: ‘Ella’, ‘Who is Your Best Friend?’, ‘Short Stories and Fables’, ‘A lyrical bouquet of Soulful Poems’ and ‘Dreams to Reality’. Very soon, her next anthology of Poetry will be published by Inkdew Publications. Her poems have featured in prestigious online magazines. She was selected by ‘Destiny Poets’ as Poet of the Year – ICOP Awards 2019. Her poems feature in several International Anthologies. Lately, she was honoured by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. She was honoured with the prestigious title of Poet of the Year in 2022 by Inkdew Inkdew. She was among the most favourite 3 World Gogyoshi organized by the founder of world gogyoshi, Taro Aizu.