The river of life flows on

moment to moment

The grief of separation migle with the ecstasy of union

One moment a rainbow

And the next moment, a dark thundering cloud

Sometimes the purity of joy and love

And some other times, despondency of hatred, anger and jealousy 

The highs of life dance with lows with ease


Oh, what a contrast!


But the river never stops flowing 

Almost oblivious of what it brings to its beholders

Unfaltering in its singleton mission 

To merge , dissolve and dissapear


~ Sujala, 23rd Mar 2023


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