Warmth of winter……
Sun-rays slanting in from the west,
Warm glow amidst the wintery fest;
Mind wanders through the mist of time,
Heart yearning for the years sublime;
The loving faces appear so close,
With jaggery, sesame & the winter rose;
Watching flying flocks of birds migratory,
With a mind unburdened with worry;
Steam swirling as we exhale,
Adding to the fog & misty veil;
Like wisps from rooftop chimneys,
Floating aroma of winter delicacies;
Chrysanthemum beds of multi-hues,
Distant sounds of radio news;
Pullover knitting with gossip & views,
Afternoon cricket & homework blues;
Before this nostalgic trickle becomes a deluge,
Let me emerge from this idyllic refuge;
Beautiful memories from time so distant,
Most charming part of our existence,
Such a stark contrast to this very instant……..
Pavan Kumar Singh
22nd January 2023