Rhythms of Ease and Wonder

By Haimnauth Ramkirath

n stillness of deep awakening chants
rises immaculately with blooms defiant,
as the human heart opens
revealing a resplendent thousand-petalled lotus.
While growing up in a small, beautiful Guyanaese village perched on the tip of South America, Haimnauth Ramkirath became fascinated by the simplicity, rhythms, and beauty of nature. This love for the natural world is still one of the abiding joys of his life.
In a collection of poems that shines with the language and music of Tagore, the perceptive insight of Rumi, and the simplicity of well-known poets who have come before him, Ramkirath shares verse that presents vivid pictures of life and nature while touching on the relatable themes of joy, happiness, beauty, harmony, and love. Ramkirath’s fresh voice rises above the discordant notes of a turbulent and dark world, reaching the realms of splendor, joy, and peace we all crave.
Rhythms of Ease and Wonder is a collection of poetry that offers deep insights into the rhythms of life and beauty, and the deeper beauty and unbounded bliss within each of us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Release date: Dec 30, 2019
• ISBN: 9781480885301

Haimnauth Ramkirath

Haimnauth Ramkirath grew up in a small rural village in Guyana, South America. He is a vigorous campaigner for social justice and equality, and an avid practitioner of yoga and Ayurvedic teachings. Today, the former teacher is a Controller who resides in Bayonne, New Jersey. This is his third collection of poetry.

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ISBN: 978-1-4808-8529-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-8531-8 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-4808-8530-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019919538

Archway Publishing rev. date: 12/30/2019

Contents

Dedication

Author’s Note

The Lotus Rises

Wonder of Wonders

Signature Of Beauty

A Line Above The Waters

Breath Of An Uneasy Wind

A Smile & A Song

Dawn

The Perfume Of the Water Lily

One Day At A Time

The Sunset

A Gardenia

The Masks

Ten Thousand Lights

Strains Of Joy

Thorns & Blessings

Magical Artistry

Glimpses of Nature

Heart Of Nature

Blanket Of Charm

The Lake

Affirmations Of Joy

Stumbles & Falls

Where Words Have Wings

Quiet Patience

Heart, Flesh & Bones

A Host Of Stars Bright

Uncharted Waters

Leaves of Autumn

Something Within

Cotton Balls

Pictures Of Ourselves

A Blank Page

Heart Of A Child

The Old Man Lives On

The Passing Shower

Restless Longing

A River To Dredge

The Crucible

The Beaten Path

The Daily Visitor

A Moment

The Schoolyard

The Threads Interwoven

In The Shadows Of Decline

The Inaudible Strings

A Thousand Joys, A Thousand Woes

The City Veiled

On A Golden Chariot

The Reeds At The Water’s Edge

Tomorrow

Rising From The Ashes

Little To Give

Unknown

Waiting For The Train

Distant Drums

Songs Of Hope

A Low Profile

Metamorphosis

That’s The Place

The Lost Ring

Shower of Delight

An Enchanted Dream

The World A Garden

An Ebb And A Flow

Music Between The Notes

The King’s Ego

Pictures Of Silence

Drenched In Sun And Sand

Just A Walk

The Unreal And The Real

If We Could

Mud Encrusted Feet

The Raging Ocean

In The Big Apple

Waiting For Spring

No Greater Friend

The Unwelcomed Visitor

Beyond The Meadows

Nature Embraces All

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my wife, Radhika, and my son, Akash, and daughter, Tamala.

The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure.

—D.H. Lawrence

Author’s Note

Growing up in a small, beautiful village in Guyana, perched on the tip of South America, I was always fascinated by the simplicity, rhythms, and beauty of nature. This love for nature is still one of the abiding joys of my life. I feel for the children of today who do not experience the joys of growing up in a simple village setting; playing and roaming in the woods and fields and splashing in the trenches and the rivers. Therefore, one of the compelling reasons for penning this collection is to present pictures and images of the natural world that will lead both the young and the old to appreciate, even for a passing moment, the ever-changing beauty and the ravishing delights of the world