Enlightenment

By Raminder Bajwa

The path to enlightenment takes passion, honesty, faith, hope, and, 
most importantly, love. 
 
In Enlightenment, his second collection of poetry, poet Raminder Bajwa 
explores the deepest depths of the human soul and the universal longing for
meaning. 
 
Divided into five s

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raminder Bajwa
• Release date: Feb 9, 2016
• ISBN: 9780997313918

Raminder Bajwa

Raminder Bajwa is a computer engineer who works as a consultant for Nomura Securities International. In his younger years, he was active in karate, mountaineering, horseback riding, athletics, and debate. He also attained the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. He lives in Mercer County, New Jersey, where he enjoys exploring the Princeton University area, writing poems, and when he has time, gazing at the sky and stars.

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Enlightenment

Enlightenment

Raminder Bajwa

Copyright © 2016 Raminder Bajwa

Photo of author, courtesy of ‘Arpia Bajwa’

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 0997313900

ISBN 13: 9780997313901

ISBN: 9780997313918 (e book)

Preface

As John Keating, a character in the movie Dead Poets Society, says:

We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.

These poems that I present before you are precisely for that—to give a jolt of current and make you feel alive. It took me a year to get the material ready for this book. The poems will be kind to you, I promise. So please be kind to them as well.

Raminder Bajwa

1/09/2016

For Arjun and Arpia

Dedicated to Dr. Harish Dhillon

Acknowledgments

I thank my spiritual guide, Mr. Yashpal Batta, who continues to guide me. I’d also like to thank my parents, Lakhbir Bajwa and Malvinder Kaur. Special thanks to my uncle and aunt, Ram S. Hundal and Satinder Hundal, without whose support this book would not have been possible.

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Love

Truth

Secrets

Prayers

Enlightenment

Afterword

About the Author

Love

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

—JIMI HENDRIX

If (A Love Song)

If I was to die;

Just saying no. Won’t even try.

Will you lay a flowery wreath?

Blow a kiss with a deep breath?

I’m saying if ever this race I win;

Lean on me, no. It’s not a sin.

Will you trust me, give a helping hand

to build a future in a faraway land?

So, if ever you leave me forever;

Just saying no. Please, never.

Will you free me, just loosely?

I’ll find you and apologize profusely.

What Do You Mean to Me?

How do I tell you what you mean to me?

You’re the turbulent ocean; you’re the