We reached out for the sky
Our dreams soaring high
At night we kissed the moon
Floating in fragrant bloom
Stars inviting for a dance
Gentle their twinkling glance
Exhilarating morning hues
Got the better of gloomy blues
As birds would welcome a new day
We’d catch one or two of sun’s ray
To paint wispy cirrus in rose and red
And puffy altocumulus overhead
Filling our hearts with chilly air
We mocked sorrow and despair
Come a dark and rainy day
We’d look for a rainbow on our way
If noon-time’s fire was too hot
We’d appreciate a shady spot
Sometimes scary thunder-bolts
Went all out to topple our boat
Then we’d look yonder at eventide
To catch a glimpse quite misty-eyed
Of nimbus clouds passing by
With a silver lining in the sky
If night’s shadows chilled our marrow
We’d disperse them with love’s arrow
Together we lived
We danced – we embraced
We walked – we talked
We ran – we sang
We climbed – we cried
– But now you have gone –
Today as I gaze at your fresh grave
I remember all the love you gave
– My hero was ever brave –
Death can’t hold you in this grave
Johanna Devadayavu
About the Poet
Johanna Devadayavu, known by her pen name Johanna D.S. Chittranjan, is a Swiss-born poet, humanitarian, and spiritual seeker whose journey spans continents and cultures. Her formative years in a South Indian ashram deepened her faith in the divine and set the foundation for a life dedicated to universal peace and enlightenment. Alongside her husband, she co-founded the Laharinagar Charitable Trust, creating a sanctuary of harmony beyond social and religious boundaries. Her literary works, including The Call of the Turtledove for Universal Peace and Flight of a Turtledove, reflect her unwavering commitment to fostering unity through poetry. An esteemed member of global literary organizations, Johanna continues to illuminate the world with her wisdom, love, and poetic expressions of hope.
