DEEP SILENCE

Deathly silence of the night

Drowns the world in darkness,

But for the little candle light

There harbour a feeling of hopefulness.

Trees, mountains and hills

drawn behind the curtains.

Fragrant air that fills

And softens my heart within.

Stars that beautify

In mixing colours,

The heavenly canopy

With seducing contours.

A flicker of hope

Through the surging covers,

The hour to elope

To drench in cooling showers.

I've come to shed

The beastly burden,

Then to be led

Into your sensuous garden.

To lie on the grassy bed,

I come for a nap.

Allow me to rest my head

On your cosy lap.

Swimming in the sea of anxiety,

Waves lash against me.

At last lifts me in royalty

Out of the turbulent sea.

When sleep reaches the crest,

A spell of biting cold.

She hugs me to ber breast,

Firm in her hold.

In this testing weather

Came with deep insight.

Oh! mother

Come let us unite.

Far from the madding crowd-I tried

To resist the torturous weather,

Shattering the deathly silence-I cried,

Nature you are my mother.