Dusk explodes across the horizon
as the waning rays of the sun, bids adieu for the day,
with a burst of blazing orange inferno,
as the aqua waters, drink in its feral beauty.
Standing by the silhouette of the lighthouse,
I scan the horizon till its periphery,
to absorb the beauty of this ephemeral artistry,
before the tableau of hues,
is devoured by the inky darkness.
A small café out in the suburbs, I owned
sunshine hues ushered in a happy mood
regular clientele stayed loyal
life was modest, yet I was content, until last year.
Life has never been the same since,
with the doors of my café forced shut
the pandemic’s shadow cast a gloomy spell,
lockdown came as an inexorable curse.
The affluent, whine about being confined indoors
but think not about the many like me.
I, who once served meals to so many
today, struggle to feed myself!
All through my life, I sought solace in external validation
thriving on acknowledgement and appreciation
but, the excitement of happiness was fleeting,
before I succumbed to the feeling of nihility.
A gradual awareness elicits a perspective shift
I decide to dig within, peel out the layers to my core,
aghast, at musty cobwebbed sight I see.
The burden of emotional baggage I carry
shuts out light from seeping in.
I shed silent tears in that dark space,
as I ruminate on my purpose in life.
Finally I pick up the broom to clean
stubborn stains of toxic grudges I hold,
discard the overwhelming burden of hurt.
As I open the windows of my heart,
rays of sunshine permeate my soul
emanating a radiant glow within,
the happiness I feel now, is boundless!
I am still on this path to complete the deep cleansing of my soul, often failing and shutting the window. But, eventually, I do hope to let that sunshine into my core and envelop me in abundance of inner peace and happiness.
I sit by the lake for hours watching
nature’s exquisite craftsmanship
that rise from the murky waters
yet, are a flawless blossom.
The myriad petals unfurl
in synchronized poise,
with nimble balletic grace.
The floating beauties cast a spell,
intoxicating me in sensory rapture,
infusing a serene aura around.
It triggers a contemplative thought
as an enlightening moment dawns.
Despite the flawed exteriors
real beauty emanates from within.
I do away with the urge to focus on the external,
indulge in cleansing my soul,
feeding it with bountiful fill of zen .
radhikasreflection 