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A Welcome Respite

How invigorating...
           to be finally free after much 
          hustle and bustle of daily life!

               As the world gets busy 
              disintegrating bit by bit,
               you're someplace else;

               far removed from it all;
              away from all the stress,
         the agitations, the disturbances;

                    in total harmony 
             with yourself, with nature;
   you get to have a conversation with God.

               You get to cherish time 
                and revisit an inferno 
           of long-forgotten memories,

             Oh, to temporarily retire
               to a quiet domesticity
                 with plenty of time... 

            to sleep, to relax, to attain
 a much-needed peace of mind, to reflect 
       on what's truly important in life,

            what a magnificent rarity!
            If you have time to burn
      by all means, get away from it all....


Date written: 02/14/2021
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Balasubramanian Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 10:22 AM
We all need this at least once a year. Wonderfully penned.
Ibeh Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Thank you very much, Rama:-)
Hamilton Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 9:32 AM
Very nicely done Edward, I enjoyed very much!
Ibeh Avatar
February 15, 2021 at 9:55 AM
Thank you, John:-) I'm quite glad you did!
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