Mother Nature

I have always wondered

Now Nature has my woes alleviated

Offering an anodyne to my being

When my thoughts are perturbed

And my soul is anguished.

Sometimes, When I’m bound by invisible fetters

And my goals seem distant and mazy

I take refuge in the panoply of the stars, the moon

And in the verdure under the sky

Instantly, peaceful thoughts take over my listless reverie

I listen to the paean of the birds,

Smell the fragrance of the flowers

And how can I not feel the beauty, the wonder

That suffuses happiness into every cell of my body

In front of me are endless possibilities

And life has so many opportunities

A smile quickly lights upon my face

Mother Nature always has a balm

To soothe every disturbed feelings of mine

I come out of thoughts of enervation

And go into a deep halcyon repose

I open my eyes and find a renascent myself

My troubles seem evanescent

And I wonder why I ruminated

Instilled with confidence and hope

I’m ready to chase my goal

Oh mother Nature! I exalt at your beauty

I do not find anything that could replace

Your care and nurture

And imitation would merely be an epigone

How can I express my obeisance

For the countless ways you abet mankind

And help them find the true meaning of life.