For my Dearest Brother, Debraj

I sought you through the breaking dawn

when ocean waters roar

I sought you in the heart of storm

still no glimpse of distant shore.

O’er hills and dales and distant shore

I searched for you in vain

Finally, I found you down

battling through the pain

And oh! the joy o brother I felt

Unto you, I come near

What meaning of pulse, if not felt

through the shared rhythm of our tears

Shall we part? The embrace speaks

let lightning cleave my breast

The ocean stir up a fever storm

Fearless, I’ll give my best

The wounded India calls for you

again in the same, burning blood

I’ll stand resolute beside you

as a lion-hearted blackbird

I seek you through all of this

I seek you through love and angst

In the end, it’s the realm of bliss

our blazing soul shall dance.