“Chainschains that hold me to the groundchains that keep me solidly boundchains that tether my heart to youchains that only one truth...”

“White IrisThe iris danced acrossthe ancient Grecian skiesgliding with her embossedsatiny milken sides ...”

“Little Maiden Encounters FearDeepest regions walked she therelittle maiden sweet and fairventured far from the pathnever a whispernever a laugh...”

“Brahma and AiravataLong ago in lands of golden sandBrahma turned to Saraswatiand gently kissed her inked hand....”

“Sleeping AtlantisSilent cool watersdancing upon her skin ~silent cool waterushering dreams within...”

“Git'er DoneThey beat their swords upon their shieldsTo no beast or man would they yield”

“I finally know the difference between pleasing and loving, obeying and respecting. It has taken me so many years to be okay with being different, and with being this alive, this intense. (xxvi)”

“Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence.Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance.Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence.Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance.”

“Birthdays could be such a bummer when you were older than the country you lived in.”

“This is my country, that is your country; these are the conceptions of narrow souls - to the liberal minded the whole world is a family.”

“We are all equal in the fact that we are all different. We are all the same in the fact that we will never be the same. We are united by the reality that all colours and all cultures are distinct &...”

“Music with all its subtlety has immense power to unite people, spread love and bring peace in the world!”