One Last time

I don't have time to kill
You fill my thoughts still
Days are filled with responsibilities
yet you creep into my actions
creating hurdles
Neither it's the age to be tempted
Nor is the time to be distracted
I was as cool as a cucumber
and as Serene as a flowing river
Oh!! my new found love for
the pen of expression
has blown it all....

For one last time

It was our last day of vacation. I got up early and wanted to catch the sunrise for one last time. From next day forget the sunrise I will not even have time to enjoy my morning coffee. So went to the seashore. As I was waiting for sunrise, I could see the skies slowly turning bright from dark grey and then a small crimson red inverted crescent appeared breaking the clouds near the horizon and it slowly started rising. In 6 minutes full sunrise had happened leaving the crimson red beauty shining gloriously on the water front. I enjoyed the sunrise as much as I could holding the joy in my heart, for one last time.

I started walking on the shore by myself, letting the waves touch my feet; walked towards the lush green golf course and happily sat on a hammock for one last time. Then hurried back to get ready to leave. I decided to check gift shop, got a picture with my kids for one last time. On my way to the airport, enjoyed the ride traveling along side the blue waters. As I settled myself in the plane, I could enjoy my solitude again for one last time. My mind started singing 'Naan pogiren mele mele boologame kaalin kizhe' meaning I am flying up high and earth is slipping beneath my feet as the plane took off seeing the beautiful blue ocean for one last time.

I started thinking about 'one last time' opportunity. From the moment, I woke that day until the moment I left the Island, I was living in the moment. How I wish I lived life everyday thinking it was one last chance I had. Will I not spend every minute in joy and also try to keep people around me happy? Will I try to get things done the same day without postponing it out of laziness? Will I be running last minute errands that I have missed out all these years. At least for once will I not close my eyes,sit and listen to a beautiful song? And as I was sinking in these thoughts flight experienced a very bad turbulence for more than 15 minutes and I was even wondering was it really 'One last time'? Luckily no. Settled among the clouds the crimson red beauty filled the sky in the west. Nature bestowed me with an opportunity to see the sunset from mid-air for one last time.

Finally, nature taught me living in the moment is all that matters. But can I do that everyday is still a question unanswered.

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One Last time