Still Standing Tall
written by: Vidya Venkataramanan
The windows to my soul,
Lay bare,
The blazing sun,
Reflecting shadows
On already weather beaten doors,
Wearing treetops
Like hats that don’t fit,
A monument of
A life well lived,
Been there,
Seen that,
Kind of thing!
But that I still stand,
With the sun in my face,
And blue skies above me,
Deserted,
Yet not alone,
For many a monument,
Stands alone.
Time has withered
The face off,
But strong foundations,
Hold battered bricks
Together,
Held together
by faith
And hope,
For the sun still shone,
And the treetops
Gently
Canopied,
A life
That,
though thought
To be made of brick
And stone,
Stood testimony
To the ravages!
And still stood tall
Wearing a foolish
Treetop hat,
And a somewhat
Dignified smile!
SEPTEMBER 2023 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com
Vidya Venkataramanan is a homemaker whose dual passions are writing and exploring the finer nuances of self-realisation through philosophy and spirituality. After finishing her post-graduation in English Literature, she opted to get married and be a stay at home mom to her only daughter. While juggling the various duties of wife and mother, her first love, writing, was never far from her mind. She indulged this passion by writing short stories and a huge treasure trove of poems. Many of her poems have been published on various online forums apart from a book of published poems, co-authored by 2 like-minded poets. Apart from her passion for writing, she also nurtures her spiritual side by practising reikii and meditation.
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