A Morning Walk in The Park
A walk in the park, each morning, is like a learning walk.
The gentlemen huddled in a corner discussing the latest
In politics, a glimpse into the world in crisis. In the middle,
Another group of gentlemen, practice Yoga - "breathe in,
Breathe out - all is well with the world, just breathe calmly".
And as you wonder about the new world order, you look
At the people, meeting each other in the mornings, sharing
Greetings like they've met after a long time. You realise that
Life is a collective act of sharing and appreciating life together.
Solutions to problems might come from a morning walk in a park.
A fresh wind blows onto your face like the caressing stroke of
One loved. It brings with it a hint of Jasmine, tempting you to
Take yet another circuit of the park. Time slows, a tapestry unfolds
Of scents, trees, blossoms, birds and people. A mellowed lady
Passes by and is overtaken by a young girl walking briskly.
In this park, the old and the young complement each other,
Bringing in life's diversity as they participate in a common act-
A morning walk in the park to start the day with. As others doze
In their beds, you catch the day as it unfolds, breathing the fresh
Air and the scents that waft by, ready to start the day with zest!
In the park you see a young girl instruct a few mellowed men
In the art of breathing, which they follow meekly! Breathe in
Breathe out she calls out in a surprisingly calm voice and they
Obey meekly like little children. This is a park where the grown-
Ups become children and the children become the grown-ups!
For once we need to change roles, to seek advice rather than
Give advice, to open your senses to what the trees and the birds
Might offer! The fresh air with its scents of Jasmine and Rose
A better therapy than that offered in a hospital. And as you walk
You burn those calories to get a slimmer, fitter, beautiful you!
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