Serene Evening
Stillness my vacant eyes dart around to feel,
Evening’s redness is sliding into night’s lap, a glow alights its appeal.
Road that converges into my apartment building seems lonely,
Each window awaits the arrival of beings who are homely.
Now I sit on the swing perched on my terrace garden,
Every time I look at the green mountains, my stare it hardens….
Every bird I can see flying homeward in flocks,
Valiant squirrel it runs around from coconut trees to garden rocks,
Every leaf from the tree is closing itself to the world,
Night slowly creeps upon me its shadow unfurled.
Insects crowd around the light on the terrace wall,
Now it’s time for me to listen to the wind’s whistling call.
Grand wind chimes on the roof make sweet melodies as night befalls.
Copyright © Sashi Prabhu | Year Posted 2011
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