Saturday, February 13, 2016

Long lost friends


“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” - Marcus Aurelius


It is one of those nights- long and lonely, dark and quiet. But beautiful and mysterious. It has something to say.
She keeps to herself and walks upstairs. The open terrace seems embracing. "Nothing happens inside your comfort zone", but comfort is what she needs at the hour. She finds a corner place and sits. 

She looks up. 
And in a trice remembers how often she would do that as a little child. "Can you imagine a night sky without stars?", she had innocently asked once, and pondered years later, "No, you cannot imagine a sky not lit with the stars, just that is how your presence should be in others' life, unimaginable and inseparable"

She carefully looks at each of the bright stars, slowly taking their name turn by turn, no she does not need an 'app' for that. 
The years have failed to fade the brightness of their names. She has to only blow away the cobwebs in her mind, of matters far trivial. As if by a miracle, all stars reverberate her name, in recognition of an old friend! 

The moon hides behind the wispy clouds and playfully says, "I was always here to hide, you never came to seek". "We always kept a watch on you, ever since you were born, and will continue to do so", said Sirius seriously.
Canopus seemed slightly displeased even in the happiness of seeing her, "Why did you not look up at us, what made you so distant from us?"
"Remember how you would wake up in the middle of the night to see me in my full charm", said the huge Scorpius."I continue to be beautiful if you glance at me through the huge eye of the scope, and even otherwise" said Saturn, more glorious than ever.

The stars are alive and breathing. They have a fire within, which makes them so brilliant! And yes, they are 'faultless'.
In no time, a conversation lights up the silent night. The night is indeed long, but no more lonely.

She drifts into her world- a world of starshine and moonshine. The stars never judge you, though they have seen your each move. here will be city lights, but don't forget the stars that lit up your night sky!



"No, you cannot imagine a sky not lit with the stars, just that is how your presence should be in others' life, unimaginable and inseparable"