How can I sing a song of joy
While my heart is full of pain
How do I prance around as a peacock
When I find my ankles are in chain
I see my friends sway with music
Tapping their feet with dance steps
I am there in a brooding mood
Crooning a soulful dirge in depth
Music is a vital part of my soul
Music touches my heart strings
When sorrow engulfs my life, I
Pick up my guitar and start strumming
But the melody is glum and sad,
Spreading darkish soulful tunes
Makes flowers wilt and rivulets lilt
Colouring lagoons and gritty sand-dunes
I may be down the dump for a while
My sunny days, may be swallowed by night
Magic of music may revamp the scene
I’ll sing a song for my soul’s delight
~Sudha Dixit
Bangalore, India