The sun set beyond the horizon
The birds were flocking home to their nest
The silver moon would soon shine, I thought
And the stars would twinkle their best.
I was lost in thought about the beautiful cosmos
When the pink of the evening faded,
It was replaced by a grey, evil and monstrous
And before I knew, the beauty of the sky was invaded.
The wind was strong, the birds disappeared in the darkness
I thought, “Wow! Is it really going to rain?”
And then came the drops, loud and clear
They were bigger than the size of a grain.
The wind messed up my hair
And it hugged my cheeks
While the dark clouds and the sky beyond
Kept playing hide-and-seek.
The trees came alive and how
Their dusty leaves were washed clean,
They rustled and danced in joy
For they knew it was time for Spring.
I looked up at the dark skies
Opened my heart and my weary soul,
I wanted the rain to cleanse my mind
Of the anxieties I could no longer hold.
I closed my eyes and soaked in the beauty of the moment
I let the pitter-patter of raindrops sink in,
“Speak to me,” I said as I looked up
And waited for an answer to come to me.
“What is it that I want?” I asked
“Do I have everything I need?”
“Look into your heart,” a voice said
“If you have Love, you have all you need.”
I opened my eyes, the rain had stopped
And the clouds had drifted away,
I smiled to myself, and realised
The magic that the rain brought my way.
I stood with my hand on my heart
There, I held the greatest treasure on earth
It wasn’t gold or silver, nor diamonds or rubies
But pure, selfless Love.
I was no longer anxious, no longer afraid
For I knew I had the most powerful weapon with me,
Know this, my friend, if you have Love
Then you have everything you need.
By Moushumi Sharma Kaul
Moushumi Sharma Kaul is an editor by profession and writer by choice. She hails from Assam and is currently based in Brighton, England. Travel is her second love after her Kashmiri Pandit husband. When she is not blogging, she can be found at the beach looking at the stars or in a cafe sipping hot chocolate. She can be reached at moushumi1587@gmail.com
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