Content Conquers

We need to reset for a clear mind                                                   Photo by Rob Wingate on Unsplash Staying in a country home With floor-to-ceiling windows Enjoying the perfumed air wafting inside my room Hidden away on a hill Noise unknown People kind, weather chill The panoramic views Immersed in surreal So many colors, brilliant hues Inside, the place is basic Somewhat rustic Outside a lazy pond, some trees dressed, and some naked Not much for the hedonistic crowd An off-grid place Bur incredibly refreshing and I was wowed That time of the calendar When you say goodbye to the year You want to be free and just wander Enveloped in sunrays, I welcome my morning Surrounded by the rawness of nature A reset- an answer to my longing Whistling a song Savoring the moment I bake a cake, time quietly flowing along    

                                                         Photo by Duygu Gungor on Unsplash I know how complicated our lives are. Infusing simplicity may seem a far-fetched thing. I used to be in a fiendish hurry from the moment I woke up till I flopped into the bed at night. My waking hours were consumed by a circle of tasks, worries, distractions, and exhaustion to say the very least. Not all the tasks I performed every day were of utmost importance. There were things that needed my attention badly but somehow I was “too busy”. Racing to somehow fill up the pages of my life did not make sense. I wanted to lead a life where I did not get drowned in the noise. Time is precious, we ought to spend it wisely. Basically, at heart, we’re all simple human beings. We get caught up in a web and we lose control of who we are. I needed to regain this control and switch to my simple self. It’s a work in progress. I can walk you through a few of my picks for a simpler and more fulfilling life. Heal

                                            Photo by Catherine Kay Greenup on Unsplash The mountain peak and the river serene Yes, I was in heaven the moment I reached The sun was playing hide and seek Redolent with the scent of trees, this place was a retreat The wonderous trails and the waterfall in between The valley was slowly getting revealed A far-off deer grazing in the fields The chirping of various birds was a symphony on repeat The carpet of flowers was a feast for the eyes indeed The visceral joy of being one with nature made me complete A stroke of painting was there to be seen Met a group of monks singing hymns, and some blessings I received

  Photo by Mitbgooo on Pexels In tangled skeins Our lives are frying Wars and people dying Climate change crying Insecurities thriving Birds and animals sighing Politician promises, nobody buying A breather in our lives Is needed for better times Think hard there a solution lies Change the dark skies Come together like a single mind To weave a future where The planet is surviving Inequalities declining All life forms enjoying

                                                               Photo by Gary Barnes on Pexels The river's gushing sound the wildflowers nodding to the breeze a magic place was found Temporarily life had discovered a peaceful ground where nature was absolutely unspoiled the blue sky dressed in many a cloud The rustle of leaves accompanied a far-off bell's gong this music felt like a balm the sun peeped through the trees brightening this fairyland Everything was in harmony and rarefied the smell of the earth was divine some locals busy with their work rhythm song The green grass covered a lot of earth's brown no hurry, time was still and kind soaked in this atmosphere a bird sang aloud