This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 54 ; the fifty-fourth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton . It was the first downpour of the season, vanquishing the summer heat. Jia, with her earnest brown eyes, was watching outside through a window glass. She was mesmerized to spot a peacock dancing beautifully on the terrace of a distant building. She saw a crowd standing outside under the cafe roof, waiting for the rain to stop and so that they could continue to walk toward their respective destinations. Jia was a sensitive child and mature beyond an eight year old. There were two kinds of people she found standing under the roof. Some of them were silent and calm enjoying the pleasant rains, like her. Whereas, others were despite being strangers were friendly enough to start a conversation for a while. Jia could see them smiling, exchanging numbers. Maybe they ...
Quite true. We're in such a hurry, and at most times, in the loudness of our life and life around us, that the simple things seem lost.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Dearo :)
DeleteYes, Simran,in the hum drum of daily life, we forget to enjoy the joys of daily life. Well written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Usha ji :)
Deletevery true! well penned :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ankita :)
DeleteThe fast pace of life these days leaves us with no peace of mind. Nicely put in the poem :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Reema :)
DeleteI've learned over years of practice to stay in my own peaceful zone no matter what goes on around me. To me that is what gains us a place of solid ground.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful thing, Sue! :)
DeleteHaste and chaos captured well here, Simran. Great job in this limited words! :)
ReplyDeleteThis made me happy. Glad you liked it. Thank you :)
DeleteWait! Don't I hear a flute piping in the distance? Can't you hear it too? ;)
ReplyDeleteBamboo Flute
I am glad you can hear it around :)
DeletePowerfully and poignant.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteI love this one! The truth :)
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