Doors to Paradise: Poems for the Soul is Ajit Sripad Rao Nalkurs fourth book of poetry, and it follows his previously published trilogy on love. His poems are an invitation for our souls to discover what lies behind each door we encounter in life. The author experienced intense joy, peace, and freedom as he wrote these poemsemotions he hopes to share with all.

The poems in this collection are arranged in chronological order and written in various rhyming styles. The poems were created as spontaneous outbursts of the soul, and in the reading of them, the author hopes that the readers heart will similarly open and receive the emotions they convey.

Like doorways into the authors soul, Doors to Paradise: Poems for the Soul reflects the peace and contentment in his life now.

The Muse

Forever poised

on the brink

of a poem,

patiently waiting

for the Muse

to rise

or fall

from the skies,

the poets eye

looks out

onto the fields

of paradise

left vacant

of her presence.

He looks

for her

in his heart

and sees

that she indeed

is the one thing

he needs

and wants;

a window

is flung open,

a door beckons,

the house of the soul

welcome him

home ...