Let me fall asleep

 I have running all my life,

After false respect, money and pride;

In the process I found myself loneliness,

But alas! I thought money will buy me all the happiness;

I have searched for happiness hither and thither,

But couldn’t find the happiness that I truly desire;

Now I am weary under my own burden,

Burden of false respect, pride and money;

Now I have up to you o dear,

Take me home; don’t close the door on my rear;

Let me sleep in your lap, while you comb your fingers through my hair;

Take me to a land so rosy, while you sing your beautiful lullaby;

Where there is no hatred and joy is distributed free,

Where all falsehood has ended under the glowing presence of truth,

Destroy my selfhood and bring out the I hence forth,

Let the cacophony end and silence fall,

And while your cold soothing touch takes off my weariness,

As the evening breeze does to the fuming earth;

Let me become one with you forever………

-Debabrata Banerjee