Come let me take you home
to the sea of tranquility
where peace reigns supreme,
where there is no coming
or going - just being.
The wind carries my tales
to far of lands quietly, silently.
Hush! Just listen with ears
deep, in the centre of your heart.
The tiny seed was I, carrying
the entire expanse of infinite
possibilities, born and unborn,
manifest and un-manifest.
There was an a subtle knowing.
In the womb of boundless love,
time unfolded…I grew, secure
in Mother’s tender nurturing,
blessed with love immeasurable.
For in Her bosom, I breathed.
The Sun kissed my leaves,
I shone radiant, warm, content.
The rains bathed me, dew drops
quenched my thirst, the birds
sang sweet melodies. I danced!
Ah! Years went by…
Seasons changed, as they must.
Spring came, new leaves
were born, flowers blossomed.
Mother Nature donned Her
Exquisite robe of myriad colours.
Such indescribable beauty!
I bowed in humble reverence.
Summer’s sweltering heat
brought weary travellers
under my green canopy.
Me heart would swell
into an ocean of compassion.
Let me soothe away your sorrows,
your aching limbs.
Let my leaves fan your burning faces
with the occasional breeze.
Partake of my bountiful fruits.
It’s yours in abundance.
Some listened to my entreaties,
appeased their hunger, moved on.
Others tarried for a while, recounting
their life’s travails, their joys, their pain.
I listened intently –
their secrets locked within me!
Autumn transformed me
Into gold, rust and orange -
Colours of renunciation.
There was a strange stillness
broken by the murmur of my
ageing leaves, preparing
for the wind to carry them away
on their unseen lap of kindness.
I smiled in meek acceptance.
Heart echoed the timeless truth –
that is how it is meant to be…
Winter covered me yet again
with her mantle of snow.
I spread my arms to receive
Her alabaster gift with abject
surrender. Grace cascaded!
Alone now, for the birds bid adieu,
but their joyful melodies resonated
evermore!
Storms raged, the wind whistled,
rains lashed but I rested fearless –
for Mother held me clasped
into her comforting bosom
of infinite mercy.
Gently She whispered,
this too shall pass, for they are
transient images, ephemeral prisms,
emanating from the light of Existence.
Beyond is the truth!
Bio
Shalini Nandkeolyar is multitalented! She has a diploma in acting from the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts and has acted in a number of plays.
She studied English Literature and Philosophy and has a degree in Business Management.
She is gifted singer and has a music album of Bhajans called, Arpanam.
She enjoys writing poetry. Her poems are exquisite, full of beautiful imagery and dripping with wisdom. Some of her poems have been published in a literary journal, ‘Rainbow’ and magazines.
She is a Reiki Master, an evolved and committed seeker on a path of deep surrender.
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