A Chinese monk named Fa-Hsien
With quest for qujing and thirst for unknown
Embarked on a journey
On foot san bag and baggage.
Trial and tribulations
Became his destiny
Venomous dragons and stormy sands awaited him.
But Braveheart was he and he did not tarry.
He crossed the streams
And climbed the onion mountains
He reached the land
Where lie scattered and cursed dry bones of dead.
His spirit ferocious and stronger
Then snow-clad mountains
Forced monasteries and kingdoms
To welcome him with open arms.
He proffered what he had.
And received what he pursued
This simple monk trailed his passion
And paved the way for the world to follow.
BIO
Waheeda Hussain is a Blogger, Editor and Poet from Jabalpur, India. For over twenty-three years she was a Senior School teacher. Her passion for writing short stories and poetry allows her to share her dream of social justice and equality for women. She is also very active on different social media platforms and has won many awards and appreciation certificates. She has co-authored 16 National and International Anthologies and her poems have been published in many ezines. She is an editor of magazine Brahmand and Editor of Collection of poems Shajar ke ChaonTale- The Poets Scribbles'.and गूँज- Breaking the Shackles.
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