Inspiration

Many thoughts spring in our imagination,
Some totally original and some by observation.
Most of them wither and die in infancy,
We were too busy, had no sense of urgency.
But one of them becomes a burning motivation,
When an idea or a person gives us the inspiration.

Once we get inspired, there is no holding back,
Running the extra mile after having to retrack
Drilling one level deeper after the extra mile,
The furrowed forehead gives way to a beaming smile.

We toil through the night until the results feel right,
As the darkness gives way to the rising bright light.
We cheerfully nurture and water with perspiration,
The resulting beautiful flowers of our inspiration.

It is inspiration that makes us endure,
To continue even when we are not sure.
Converting boiling water to the head of steam,
Providing the extra energy to fulfill our dream

So let our fertile imagination be fired,
Let us all become excited and inspired,
That on the one way journey of life,
We are willing to cheerfully sacrifice
To reach the targeted glorious destination
Only be propelled forward, by another inspiration….


Sukhvinder Singh Jutla 4 January 2009

Creativity

Sometimes for no reason I begin to ponder
It happens spontaneously as ponder turns to wonder.
What is this thing called creativity?
Don’t know what it is, but creativity leads to infinity.

Creativity is ideas whirling in the mind
A kaleidoscope of possibilities, most beautiful in kind.
Trickles of effort, joining together becomes a surge
As out of nothingness tangible reality begins to emerge.

The sculptor chipping away at stone
Releases a statue never before shown.
The artist with exquisite strokes of brush
Paints a masterpiece causing us to gush.

A mesmerising piece the orchestra plays
From side to side the audience sways.
The dancers dance to a rhythmic beat
Not knowing how they move their feet.

Creativity rises through osmosis of components
Sometimes leading to breakthrough Eureka moments.
You find excitement in the land of Serendipity
A journey to simplicity on the far side of complexity.

You cannot start creativity at will
Once it starts you cannot keep it still.
A beautiful poem composed of random words
Comes together like a flock of birds.

As we marvel at the creativity
Which converts nothingness into reality.
Let us bow to the God Almighty,
Who is the Creator of the creativity.
Let us bow to the God Almighty,
Who is the Creator of the creativity.

Sukhvinder Singh Jutla 23 Dec 2007