165. tiny twig
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like an explosion of fireworks
a tiny twig soars through the air
culminating in delicate leaves
luminous flares of yellow and purple
reaching out for the light
163. daulatabad fort
the passage of time can be mysterious and elusive
five minutes in despair can feel like an eternity
while a whole day in joy and laughter can fly by our eyes
ancient rocks carved hundreds of years ago speak to us
still standing, they form a sacred shelter amid ruins of a bygone era
yet a very present conversation is still carried forth
new feet still step inside
generations upon generations come
with their hopes and dreams
anxieties and fears
our troubles are but a drop in the ocean
to these stones who have seen the ages come and go
they know that the ocean is but a drop in comparison to the infinite universe that is love
160. cotton candy
every little bit counts
no matter how big or how small
how grand and magnificent
or how worthless or insignificant
your efforts may seem to you
keep doing them
because they matter
actions matter
whether you realize that
or not
life thrives on life
so just being alive
is a contribution
just breathing in and out
is a start
take it from there
and the rest will follow
believe in yourself
your actions will speak for themselves
148. monkey mind
after spending days with the hanuman langirs, i question the old cliché
a monkey’s mind is more calm and present than a frantic human’s mind caught in the rat race (i question that one too)
it is the human mind that is typically always jumping from one thought to another
getting stuck in the past, or worrying about the future, one is unable to attain stillness
but if you remain in the present moment, your thoughts and actions become clear, calm, collected
love, light and joy then come to you, emanate through you, become you
love is what you really are
everything else is an illusory obstacle
let the illusion go
let love in
147. india
land of contrasts
holiness and commercialism
purity and filth
obesity and emaciation
excess wealth and extreme poverty
all walks of life miraculously coexist with each other
different faiths and views of life side by side in an overpopulated land
all managing to somehow get along
this land is an amazing example of the resilience of humanity to survive against all odds
regardless of the circumstances, the sun keeps on shining, the children are still smiling, the cows safely wandering
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