Zenith

Credit: Ratna Pochiraju

Blue as the vast sky

He sat taller than the mountain

Standing beside him in pristine white

Soothed by the gentle aura

Of the Lord who ruled the Universe

Earthy hills bowed at his feet

Resembling the animal kingdom

Proud to have their teammate

Adorn his majestic shoulders for eternity

The sun paused midway

Waiting to a side

Marveling at the Lord’s ease

At confining the darkest poison in his throat

And enclosing the gutsy Ganga in his dreadlocks

This was the moment- Zenith;

When the Universe held in its hands

The gift of infinite power & peace

With the blessing of wisdom;  

To use them all with care;

To trust the Lord and his ways

To care for those who belonged to Him

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Note: I wanted to end the series with a positive and hopeful poem. What can be better than Lord Shiva deep in meditation? 

Thank you for all your lovely comments. (I know we'll have to share another closing post, but still...)

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I don't usually share videos but this poem reminded me of the below scene (which is my absolute favorite because of the song and the picturization). Enjoy!

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