Spider’s Web

 

                  

                                                                  

 1.           Made of frail threads trembling in air

         An intricate network of filaments fragile

         Feels proud of his house built in unique style

         A vicious trap to catch victims seems to him fair

         He brooks no change to his outdated schedule

         Not straying even a bit, from his rigid rules

         He deems his structure solid and secure

         He thinks of his status, absolutely safe and pure

  With his tempting looks, he catches his prey

  None can change his strict, inflexible ways.   

 2.  With his tempting offers he catches his prey

 Stuck to his rigid rules and selfish ways;

         He thinks himself above the ultramodern days

         He thinks all should follow whatever he says

         He never bothers about others’ inconvenience

         He lacks concern for others and common sense

         From changing trends, he maintains distance

         He exults himself at others’ expense

         Old customs and rules have frozen his heart

         Impervious to change, dwells with stagnant thoughts.

 

 3.     Basic truths without change forever last

         As eternal as swelling seas and divine grace.

         As constant as they are like stars in space.

         They continue in all ages present and past.

         Customs may change with time and place

         To suit society’s needs, conditions and ways.

         Their purpose and aim is for men’s wellbeing

         Peace and harmony they are meant to bring

         But basic virtues they should not transgress

         As they guide men to achieve peace and progress. 

 

 4      Conventions and customs are spiders’ net with flaws

         They are constricting webs without inner grit

         Without strength, just a show though it seems well-knit

         Men blindly follow without knowing the spirit of the laws

         And bind themselves and others with restrictions a lot

         And make others suffer with their narrow thoughts

         Without devotion our customs are worthless and vain

         Just a mere outer show with unnecessary strain

         Live not like spiders within constrained space

         Broaden your vision with true faith to get God’s grace.

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    29th September 2025                      Somaseshu Gutala

                  

                     

       

 

      

       

        

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossing the line before

                             

             

                               

                      

1.        Before crossing line settle your scores

                Not in terms of revenge, anger and hatred

                Differences and prejudices with others shed

                Once you cross, you can’t open the door

                You can’t commune with others, Beware!

                Your thoughts and wishes, you can’t share.

                In Time’s eternal flow you can’t retreat

                Before crossing, be friendly, forgiving and sweet.

 

 2.      The impact of smoldering passions burn

          Within your mind and give you a restless chase

               Even after departure in your next phase;

               You can’t escape from them wherever you turn

               Better you leave them here these hidden feelings

               Unburden yourself and free from these dealings

               Overcome these blocking hurdles before you cross

               Your innate lurking imprints before you pass.

 

3.     Make your journey easy with burden light

        Not burdensome with loads of vicious thoughts

        With hearty prayers and serene chastened heart

        This spiritual venture transcends our mortal sight

            All our desires weigh down too heavy to bear;

            Your troubles and tribulations none can share;

            We suffer again till we ourselves set right

            Till we feel free and come out of this plight.

  4.     None can know when and where we go

          Resolve these problems as far as you can;

          Though confused, everything goes as per plan

          Of mysterious Time which we cannot know;

          Be positive whatever happens and be bold

          Your soul shines, though your senses become cold

          Once you enter the path, you are cut off from bounds

         Of the world, no chance to return from realms profound.

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       20th September 2025                Somaseshu Gutala

 

 

 

Missing Links

 

           

        

   

                        

 1.   Once people found close links with others around

A stable satisfaction in jobs, they did feel

Though sometimes their masters with them strictly deal

They were frank, free and kind with mercy profound

People never changed their professions oft

For petty profits; a close intimacy they got

In difficult times, enough support they sought

People came to their rescue and helped them a lot.

 

2.    Friendship is not just a spoken word easy to win

It meant mutual help and close bonds sweet

Ever staying close at one place made them treat

One another as their own kith and kin;

Strong security and trust they ever had

Free frank dealings made them feel safe and glad.

They never thought of losing their relations close

A happy carefree existence with others they chose.

 

3.    To them marriage is a lifelong sacred commitment

One can’t change partners often, as often as they desire

A holy oath taken as they move around sacred fire

Reckless passions their relationships did not dent;

Life taught them mutual trust and adjustment.

In compromise they found true contentment

Hasty decisions though seem to be fair

They damage our relations and lives, beyond repair.

 

 

4.    Our relationships once fostered joy and trust

Not based on status and materialistic greed

Not based on status and selfish needs

Not scattered apart like leaves by stormy gust.

Staying closer nourished and flourished their ties.

Without communion, our relationship, dormant dies.

We even tend to forget their whereabouts and names

We lead isolated lives, static and same.

 

5.    Far away from our native place

We lost touch with our town traditions, kith and kin

We live in congested cells filled with pollution and din

We got used to rushing schedule and ways;

Imitating others we changed our living style;

We pretend to be at ease with plastic smiles

Aspiring to earn more wealth to meet our needs

Losing touch with our roots, a costly life we lead.

 

6.    Once we used to go outside to meet men

We interacted with them and tried to realize

The ways of the world and take advice wise

But now sitting at home we can get works quickly done

Depending on gadgets and digital tools swift

We acknowledge these gadgets as a God-given gift;

We have become too lazy to develop our skills

Except slaving for wealth our worldly needs to fulfill.

 

7.    We should not let our skills dormant die in vain

We should keep a tab on indiscriminate use

Of these tools; for cyber crimes we should not choose;

Machines should not become monsters for material gain

Depriving men of their caliber and creative skills

Social welfare is prime the essence of human will

Let us not alienate ourselves but try to blend

Human values with modern technological trend.

 

8.    Look for and renovate the missing links

Look for true peace and make peace with all

Look for the reasons for man’s moral downfall

With jealousy and revenge our conscience shrinks

Forgive all and maintain harmony and goodwill

Make your life meaningful and your goal fulfill

Build up bridges of understanding with broader mind

Make others happy and be liberal and kind.

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14th September 2025                 Somaseshu Gutala

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.    Once we used to meet persons often

Not depending on digital transactions swift

We acknowledge tools as a God-given gift

We sit idle and get our works easily done

Too much use of machines kept us away to realize

No interaction with others and take their advice wise.

We have become too lazy to develop our skills

Except slaving for wealth our needs to fulfill.

 

10.       We should not let our skills dormant and die

We keep a tab on machines and aptly choose

For cybercrimes, machines we should not use

Let us not isolate ourselves but should try

Humane methods and means let us revive again

Machines should not be monsters for material gain.

Depriving men of their caliber and creative skills

Social welfare should be the essence of human will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let me not run away like a coward

            

                          

                      

1.    Let me not run away like a coward

From challenges of daily life

None is free from problems and strife

To reach one’s goal we have to struggle hard

Life is not a silver platter with bounteous gifts

Life involves so many patch-ups and rifts.

 

2.    Life is a precious chance to gain

So many experiences and lessons to learn

To face bouquets and bricks and sudden turns

A mysterious journey with pleasures and pain.

Be not under the illusion that life is smooth and fair

Each step you have to tread with utmost care;

Once done, you cannot go back to mend

Life is a complex maze with uncertain bends.

 

3.    Failures are stepping stones to success

Winning and losing, a part of game

Bear whatever happens; none you should blame;

Learn lessons from life’s events, an astounding mess;

Find the essence of life—not mere pleasure and plight;

Examine your shortcomings and set them right

Some purpose behind everything; no grief or despair.

Accept whatever comes with judgement fair. 

 

4.    Do not judge others with your prejudiced view

Your actions and words you have to guard

Hatred, envy and anger you have to discard

 Understand others and adjust with changes new

 Let go your pride and evil thoughts

 In spite of failures, don’t lose heart

 Life is a precious gift of God, a priceless treasure

 Life is not just passing time with trivial pleasures.

 

5.    Appreciate and encourage others' creative skills

Be not jealous and depressed, and do not worry

Be not hasty, but be cool and not to hurry

Do not deviate from your goal, be steady and still

Don’t harm others, control yourself and your mind

Share affection with all and be helpful and kind.

Even if you lose, lose not your hope and cheer

Stray not from your goal and vision clear.

 

6.    You have to solve yourself; life is a puzzle

Others may advise and guide, but you have to tread

On your life’s path without confusion and dread;

You have to unfold and charter your way and tussle

No simple shortcuts: in idle ways your time don’t spend.

On your own experiences, you have to depend

Life is a gradual evolution of man planned by God

Don’t treat life’s challenges lightly; be on your guard.

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31st August 2025           Somaseshu Gutala

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Web of Passions

                

                

                                                   

 1. Caught in the web of passions six

    Man loses control over his actions and thoughts

    The goal of his life and mental peace he lost

    On noble reflections, attention he cannot fix

    Wherever we see, sheer violence we find;

    The poisonous offshoots of an angry mind

    Man degrades himself to brutal level

    Letting loose destruction, a veritable hell.

 

2.        On earthly level so many wars happen

    Killing innocent people in largest measure

    To show off their power with devilish pleasure

    Using dreadful weapons—no regard for lives of men;

    A universal disaster with no future vision

    Unleashing terror and terrific destruction;

    All this, out of anger and lust for power

   They think their ways as just and clever.

 

3.        For temporary gains they act lacking vision

    They never care for peace and sober means

    They pollute others’ minds and cause violent scenes

    They make others suffer and distort facts

    They think whatever they do as perfect

    For selfish gain, they create factions, feuds and sects;

    They plunge the world into restless state

    They think themselves great, others they dictate.

 

4.        The play of passions lead to enormous loss

    Of life and culture and brutalizes all

    Despite supreme skills, it leads to downfall

    Without discrimination, he violates Nature’s laws

    With no common sense, man dooms himself to death

    Wasting his knowledge just for power and wealth

    Too much knowledge and power leads to gross abuse

    His wellbeing and safety, he would not choose.

 

5.        He becomes an easy victim to the web of passions

    The whole world plunges itself into delusion

    A slave to passions he leads a life of confusion

    He loses his balance and discrimination

    What use his inventions and his knowledge vast?

    He dooms himself and surroundings pure

    Only peace, and welfare of all-the universal cure.

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Note: Passions six: Lust, anger, greed, delusion, pride and jealousy.

    10th August 2025                                  Somaseshu Gutala

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

The Eternal Artist

 

                        

                

 

                                   

 1.            The potter molds the pot on the whirling wheel

To shape the dream of his beautiful art;

The wheel goes on turning on and on to reveal

His dream in lively form of ideal pot; 

Some are queer in shape, and some, not burnt well

The potter still strives after the magic spell

Till he molds his dream concrete and clear

Till he reaches perfection almost near.

 

2.    The weaver weaves his visions in various designs

Intertwining various colors in patterns bright

The fabric seems not so striking and fine

Lacking in perfect texture and attractive to sight

He tries his hand to find new picturesque forms

Interblending colors of Nature cool and calm

Unruffled he works on his loom with renewed zeal

To imprint his concept of fabric with soft silken feel. 

 

3.    The jeweler untiringly works with sharp, keen sight

Polishing and cutting the sparkling stone

Reflecting the light in myriad ways bright

Through magnifying lens, undisturbed and alone

He strives and strains to get perfect polish to get

He never stops though his aching muscles hurt

A dazzling diamond he strives to gain

Hoping his efforts never go in vain.

 

4.    The painter puts all his efforts to draw

The picture of his colorful thoughts

He tries to mend and never tolerates flaws

He puts his heart and soul to perfect his art

Though he falters often he will not rest

Still, he paints his thoughts and strives his best

Through his consummate art, he feels himself content

Unexhausted so many tireless hours he spent. 

 

5.   God makes and unmakes everything in Nature

So many changes and alterations, behold! 

In creation we find and so many features

Nature refurbishes herself, new and bold

God plays ever in many mysterious ways

Towards perfection His eternal art and play

Even earthly beings evolve within their range

Follow his ways to some extent, unique and strange.

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10th August 2025                    Somaseshu Gutala

 

 

First Be Human

 

                           

                             

                                            

 1.             First be human; whatever duty you perform

A rare opportunity God gave to thee;

A noble profession is yours; don’t harm

Others; gladden their hearts with hope and glee;

Alleviate their sufferings and fill their hearts

With relief, hope and positive thoughts;

As a doctor breathe new life and zeal;

Don’t stray from your duty; understand how they feel;

 

2.    Listen to their sufferings with patience and not hurry

 Your assuring words make them happy with ease;

With money-minded outlook, make them not worry

Scribble not a list of costly drugs, please

No intimidating list of superfluous tests

Treat them with compassion, not for your commissions;

See how they feel happy when you treat them with love

They look upon you divine sent from heavens above. 

 

3.    Take care of your prescriptions and write

For patients’ understanding,in clear letters bold

Don’t scribble in hurry, think of patient’s plight

Your words, incomprehensible as Indus script old

Sometimes may be misunderstand of what you say

Can’t you spare a few seconds to write in a clear way?

Think of consequences of how you treat

You deal with precious lives; be patient and discreet.

 

4.    Be not obsessed with craze for earning wealth

Let them not spend too much on medicines and tests

Just to get commissions spoil not their health

Of those who trust your precious advice;

Focus on curing patients and lessen their pain

Let them not waste money just for your selfish gain.

 

5.    Whatever work you do, be human first

Treat them as you wish others do to thee;

Craze for wealth is an insatiable thirst

Degrades your moral status, you see;

Do justice to your duty; bear in mind

As a doctor--be human, liberal and kind;

Our worldly possessions will turn to dust.

Service to men is service to God you should trust.

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        30th July 2025                   Somaseshu Gutala