lessons from nature about life, impermanence

An untold story of a pebble

Blissfully, at sunrise, walking
On the white sandy river beach,
I folded my denim jeans
And bent down to reach
Out for some pebbles;
Resplendent in the Sun rays,

Below a moss covered rock
In the palest of hues,
Childlike, picture of
Innocence…
Please, I beseech
Let me rest a while,
Am tired of an arduous
Journey…

Did I hear
A silent plea,
Or my mind as usual
Was in overdrive…
Tremulously, I put it back
With reverence…

Hey, it called back,
Come again
This is my temporary habitat,
I want to share the story
Of my adventure
And how I ended here.

Although my colour, shape
And size gives away,
It entreated
Like a child
Waiting for a gleam
Of excitement in my eye

To my surprise,
I said out aloud, you bet
I can’t wait,
I shall return at sunset.
But when I went back
Before my eyes
A big, gushing wave
Carried it away…

Published September 04, 2010 Write a comment
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PrEmJi PrEmJi
we all are pebbles.... life cuts all the sharp edges....
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Kesav V Easwaran
The sun was a bit early to set there in front of your eyes ...between dawn and dusk what gets love and what gets vanquished is a myth still unknown to mankind…love this write
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