Monarch Butterfly in Virginia

May the blessing of the lord be upon you

Despite the troubles you have been through

May the god deliver you from harm

And take you to safety

May the god protect you in your journey

May the god defeat your enemies

May the peace shine upon you

May the God of love be with you

May you always lift your head high

And not bow down to your foes

Even at your death

May you be able to sustain the winds from the mountains

And may you be able to reach the safe abode

For the Lord your God is always with you

Soilders at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 Sohan

Fail me not Oh God

Wherever I go

You are with me

Whether in the sky or in the land

Protect me from my enemies

Although I may be weeping

However, I am still full of courage and strength

To face this battle

Because I know you will guide me

For my intelligence alone is not enough

You are the Lord my savior

In whom I take refuge

You are my protector and my shield

Who give me hope and unconditional love

May you protect me wherever I go

For you are the epitome of righteousness.

One step ahead

Catch me if you can

Whether I am driving or flying in the plane

For I committed crimes when I was underage

I was oblivious back then

But no longer am I

Because I spent my time in the federal prison

Now, I am an honorable attorney protecting banks

From criminal robbers around the world

The same crime that I committed

Only difference is it is digital today

While it was paper based in the past

How sweet is your love

That keeps me moving

Despite a tiring day

I am able to focus

And work on my endeavor

My tongue tells the story of my days

Admiring your beauty and blushing you

Praising you for all that you do to me

Which reinvigorates me and turns me into a high speed worker

While at work or at home

I remember you at all times

Because your love is precious

Like the smell of fresh roses

I pay attention to it with my focus

Thanks be to God

That I have found such a partner in you

Because you and I make the best pair

And even the earth and heaven seem to meet together

In this journey of love affair

Women celebrating Rishi Panchami at home.

A day to honor ancient sages is Rishi Panchami

Where women devote and fast

To purify their bodies and souls

Allowing themselves to free

From the sins of past and present lives

A group of women gather to worship at their home

Where the priest conducts the ritual

Placing the image of seven sages at the center

Pouring pure water and panchamrit over the image

While putting tika (red color) using sandalwood

Offering white clothes, fruits and sweets

And lighting up the incense

Wishing women to be free from sins

Fallen soilders of the Civil War. Photo taken at Gettysburg National Military Park Musuem. Sohan

Remember me when I am gone

So far away into the wilderness

That I shall not return

For another 40 years

Because I want to find solace in nature

After 40 years of slavery

That I faced in the hands of Southerners

Working in the plantation

Now that I am free, I want to enjoy my freedom

As I thank President Abraham Lincoln for Emancipation proclamation

Four years of civil war that started with war in Fort Sumter, South Carolina

And ended with war in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

A nation that was divided into Confederate and Union

Shall finally see the much-awaited reunion

For me I shall enjoy my time in the forest enjoying the nature

And river while seeing the mountains