THE POND

Sitting by the side of

the rectangular pond

filled to the brim

with calm, quiet and serene water

the pond resembled a prism

or to be more apt a mirror

reflecting the blue sky up above

in the afternoon

I bent over and saw myself

being mirrored by the pond.

I hoped and wished

for a transparent, pure, tranquil mind

which unlike the  

calm, serene, quiet pond

without any ripples

 is unfortunately a  tumultuous

roaring sea

since a prolonged time.

I saw fish and

water-snakes

coming to the surface and

diving to the bottom intermittently

like children playing pranks

but without disturbing

the serenity of the lucky pond

I recalled the days

while I was a child

throwing pebbles at the water 

creating multiple ripples

which I later repented.

Enjoying the cool

breeze flying over

the green paddy fields

I sat beside the pond

atoning for my innocent sins.

Sitting beside the pond

to my shock and arrant confusion something

heavy fell into the pond from nowhere.  

My eyes  went moist

 on watching the

multiple ripples in the pond

disturbing the serenity of it.

My eyes wandered around

in annoyance to find out the culprit.

I saw a child running faster

to nowhere like a butterfly

fluttering its wings flying away.

My mind travelled back to the city

from where I came to my home

the other day for one month.

traversing long distance

and the sea where the whole time

life is like a turbulent sea with

countless waves speeding to the shore,

hitting the rocks and speeding back

with double the force

only to return with much vigour  and strength

I waited for the mild ripples to vanish

as I wished to see serene pond again

which could soothe

my tormented, agonizing mind at least

for a while….

But what baffled me was

the little child who played with prank

by throwing something heavy into the pond

who disappeared with lightning speed……

Was he myself of the yester years…………..?