My Journey

at first dawn of the year, I woke up early... surrounded by zestful creepers on the quaint fence, and budding plants around, gazed at the miraculous sunrise in the vast, all-encompassing sky. I am in awe! first a red dot in the horizon... then it grew bigger and bigger, until the whole sky is enveloped with a mesmerizing burst of divine sunlight. a luminous incandescent sky filled my heart....with reverence, with utter wonderment! this is the surreal moment of realization - how fortunate we are to be on this majestic earth, how blessed we are to be gifted with the magical sunlight, the caressing air, the murmuring stream; the tall tree branches, the velvety flower petals, fluttering butterflies, scurrying squirrels. here is my recluse, here is my oasis! here I am with my thoughts. this life has its meanings only when I appreciate with humbleness - all the blessings showered. I am not alone, I see you, I feel you. at daybreak I gaze at millions of blinking, twinkling, scintillating stars above .... they are the witnesses of many poignant moments in life - a shooting star announced - the world is with me. sometimes I feel an aching pain in the middle of night... as if I am searching for something all my life ... as if I dive down to the bottom of the ocean to find a pearl ... I want you to hold my hand, I want you to guide me in my quest. a child’s innocent smile brings the happiest moment in my day... the neediest of the needy is waiting for my support. remember my father's final words to me - writing is my blessing ... with my pen, I can reach the unreachables, obstacles can not stop creativity, no one can curb imagination, It flows like a river, streaming down the mountaintops, meandering through the pebbles, but flowing anyway, arriving at its final destination. January 8, 2021 For " My Spiritual Journey" Poetry Contest Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker Judged on: 1/10/21 For " Your 2021 N - A Choice 2 " Poetry Contest Sponsor: William Kekaula