Belonging

I woke up, from deep sleep,
A flickering flame of lantern was seen;
It was dark around, I was lying on a hay bed,
Probably it was an open hut,
In the midst of a vast paddy field…
I lay silently, imbibed into the moment's beauty,
But next moment, I wondered of being there!
I always wished to be in paddy field at night,
Watching the stars, cherishing the beauty of night…
Suddenly, I felt lonely;
All alone on the planet…
I was about to panic, I felt fingers
Moving across my forehead,
Gently caressing my hair and brushing it away from my face…
I felt an immense sense of belonging.
He whispered in my ears: "don't be afraid"
As always, I said: " I'm never afraid of you"
He smiled… it meant a lot;
Love, re-assurance, promise of belonging
And acknowledgement of my adamancy…
I smiled back, and fell back into the soothing sleep…
Afar, temple bell was ringing,
Invoking the deity to the morning.


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