THOUGHTS & PERCEPTIONS

by Vikram Joshi

‘Thoughts & Perceptions’ is my book of poems on the difficult days of my life and that seemed insurmountable earlier. It is a bit of the good and the bad or opposites, as both keep the wheel of life churning like a yin-yang symbol. While it may seem a bit heavy for the impatient ones who want a quick fix, reality is like that and must be faced. Fantasy is fleeting and facing and tackling reality with grit is the only option we have if we wish to triumph. You will not find fancy prose and romanticism but life’s like that. I feel that we need to know ourselves the best so as not to be manipulated by the world or our monkey mind. These poems are an expression of the deepest part of me in times of challenges, I hope they can offer some sort of joy to you who are facing your struggle today. Our world is shaped by our thoughts and perceptions and if we give up in our mind, we might as well bow out of life. I do not mean to offend anyone or any faith inadvertently and it is based solely on my life. If you do not like one poem, tell me, skip it and read the next one. I do not consciously word my poetry or follow a meter, the wordplay just happens and I try to create a rhythm. Hope you get some joy out of this collection. Do tell me what you liked or did not. I will be happy to hear from my readers.

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2017

About the author

Vikram Joshi has been interested in metaphysical, mystic, and new-age writings and experiences for a long time.
His book, The Alchemy Of The Soul, is based on the essence of what he has experienced in the field of mysticism during his life.

Read some excerpts from the book at: amazon.com/author/vikramjoshi