Category: View Point

To tranquility

“Life is short.”

A statement, she repeated

Three times, expecting an emphasis.

My eyes were trained at the

Common black bird on maple tree

Quiet, unlike its usual chirpy self.

“To be lived and not short.

Here, now and the moment, I live.”

“Why disagree? We are one.” she murmured.

Another common black bird joined in

Together, in silence,

Seemed poised.

I paused my mind; to stillness and tranquility;

Silence embraced my heart and soul.

“In this life….”

2020, Deeya Nambiar

Choice of selection?

They walked miles, miles on tarred roads and lone tracks sure, sure to reach homes, homes their family.

Many days; many days to crossing states, crossing with little food and sparse water.

Waters flow, connecting states, and flow through my state too.

I’m confined within the walls of a house,

House that let me freedom, freedom of choice and choice of selection;

Drinking water to quench thirst, and quenching the pleasure of favourite coffee.

Where have they vanished, or should I assume News changed course, course of newness in old stories?

2020, Deeya Nambiar