Wrapped up tight in my blanket warm,
Comfortable and snug, pondering I lay;
A wish blossomed that I were in a cocoon of peace;
Impermeable, impenetrable!
Safe from evil,
Away from harm,
Devoid of worries,
Free from fears,
No attachments and no strings attached;
Nothing to decide, nothing to face;
Only bliss, eternal and serene.
With the flicker of a candle my eyes opened wide
Realization dawned, slowly yet surely.
I am but still a caterpillar.
Leaves aplenty!
Aplenty to chew
Before I freeze!
Comfortable and snug, pondering I lay;
A wish blossomed that I were in a cocoon of peace;
Impermeable, impenetrable!
Safe from evil,
Away from harm,
Devoid of worries,
Free from fears,
No attachments and no strings attached;
Nothing to decide, nothing to face;
Only bliss, eternal and serene.
With the flicker of a candle my eyes opened wide
Realization dawned, slowly yet surely.
I am but still a caterpillar.
Leaves aplenty!
Aplenty to chew
Before I freeze!
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Nice one Jaishree:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rahul :)
DeleteThats so profound Jaish. I go through these 'sessions' too when there is a class oing on and the speaker is able to grab the attention of my wavering mind and hold it. :)
ReplyDeleteI knew you would easily relate to it :)
DeleteNice poem. We often slip into such happy thoughts, from inside the blanket :)
ReplyDeleteWe all do don't we? Thanks for stepping in Diwakar :)
DeleteWe all want that bliss, don't we! if wishes were horses.... very nice Jaish.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jas . Wishes are not horses , sigh ! :)
DeleteHi Jaish,This is a very beautiful and tender poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
DeleteNicely written Jaishree!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu
DeleteFew lines, but very profound..I want to go into such a cocoon, Jaish :)
ReplyDeleteSo do I FiF :)
DeleteWow..very nice, Jayashree! I wish too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Uma
Deletesafe from evil... away from harm... devoid of worries .. indeed profound !! things which often hover inside me while I meditate .. no strings attached nothing to face .. so much you said .. in so less !! Bliss !!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first here..will come back for more.
ReplyDeleteWhere do you stay in Singapire?
Thank you .
DeleteLoved it, Jaish! Yes that cocoon we desire, dream of and often slip into. One of your nicest posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachna .
DeleteThis poem made me fee good :D
ReplyDeleteAnd this comment made me feel good :) thank you .
Deletelooks like you were profoundly admired by something!
ReplyDeleteI admire this allegory.
Thank you Satish
DeleteCould relate it to monday mornings in winter :)
ReplyDeleteVery profound thoughts towards the end.
Thank you
Deletelovely words...nice lines!
ReplyDeletethats a really nice poem liked it!
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