This morning
Fine and early
When the sky
Yet to see pink
The cool breeze
Cooling the dew
Settled on the path.
I took my walk
Brisk and swift
On a side of a road.
My ears plugged
I walked
Humming a prayer
In my mind.
Then I saw
A small stone
Not too tiny.
Wet by dew
Alone it lay
On the roadside
Along my track.
Did the tiny rock
Beckon me?
I heard no voice.
My ears plugged
I walked on
Humming the prayer
In my mind.
I returned
Along my track
With another prayer
In my mind.
That littlestone
Lay there still.
Did it beseech me
To say something?
I thought I saw
Its eyes looking at me.
I thought I heard
Its voice calling me.
Was it cold
Needing a wrap, or
A warm hug?
The sky turned pink.
I had to rush
Leaving the stone
Alone where it lay
For another passer-by
To listen to what
It wanted to say.
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Author:
Radha Raghunathan (
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- Comment from author about the poem: William Henry Davies wonders, “What is this life, … no time to stand and stare.’ (W.H. Davies, Poem: ‘Leisure’ – 1911). The hustle and bustle of everyday life leaves one no time to snatch a moment to breathe in the beauty and ponder on messages around. Brisk walking in the mornings has become a fitness mantra and a ritual. But the time is now utilised to complete other routines like chanting prayers which are best done with focussed calmness, or to catch up with conversations on mobile phones… ‘An unspoken conversation’ between an early morning walker and a little stone lying on the roadside as if seeking attention conveys this ‘time-less’ state for little joys we are in today.
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Comments4
A lovely write of finding quiet with yourself to clear the mind and notice things your normal hectic day would not allow, enjoyed the read
Thank you 'Poetic License' for snatching a few minutes of your time to read the poem, and to enjoy.
You are very welcome
A great metaphor. Nicely penned it speaks of passing by things that may or may not have special meaning just because we are too busy.
Thanks a lot Soren Barrett for your warm comments.
Hi Radha glad to see you taking time off from your non stop official duties to pen this small but powerful message- yes we see a lot of things but do not observe them in detail or take time off to ponder 🤔 about them
Keep it up dear friend 🌹👏
Thank you ever so much Nafeez.
always welcome dear..take care - and do relax whenever you get the chance..-nafisa
Hi Radha glad to see you taking time off from your non stop official duties to pen this small but powerful message- yes we see a lot of things but do not observe them in detail or take time off to ponder 🤔 about them
Keep it up dear friend 🌹👏
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