The Cosmic Discotheque

There was a power cut yesterday night. Went to the terrace. The sky was a brilliant blue. More black than blue, but you could still make out the blue hue in it. No stars. no moon. No other light nearby. Felt extremely liberated under the cosmic canopy. Thoughts just got blocked out of my mind. I probably lost my comprehension. My cognizance. Felt insanely happy I think. Can't recall the last time something moved me so powerfully. So effortlessly. Wanted to run down and get my camera, but stood riveted.

Wind howled like crazy and then was the time for some brilliant fireworks in the sky. Purple light rays cut through the dark blue sheet; Mildly in the beginning and more savagely later. What started as a point of light in one corner became a silver bolt travelling monstrously across the expanse. Branches of white light appeared everywhere and it looked like a divine discotheque. Purple, white, blue and grey crackling the clouds all around me. Raw power emanated from everything above me! I found myself almost wishing for a lightning to come and strike me. Was thoroughly exhilarated by the dangerous beauty. Am now reminded of the disconnect I have with everything around me. Need to spend more time in nature's company :) ! That is my resolution for today.

Come Again Another Day ...

Calm sea.
Strong breeze.
Rain clouds over the horizon.
Moving with a thunderous velocity.

I saw strange shapes.
An elephant.
An ogre.
A chariot.
A man and a woman.
All chasing one another.

Birds were playing hide and seek.
Appearing and disappearing between the clouds.
Droplets began to fall.
Creating ripples in the water.

I shut my windows.
I started shivering.
Yet I felt an urge
To lie down on the floor.

I did.
It took me two minutes to settle.
I could savour the chillness
Seeping into my spine.

I felt light.
Very light in fact.
I closed my eyes.
Memories began a procession.

I let it take control.
I went wherever it dragged me to.
Home,Office,College.
Lecture halls, Cinemas, Library.

I was aware that I was dreaming.
I laughed. I cried.
I fought. I sighed.
I gave. I took.
All with the wonderful background score
Of rain tapping against my window.

Rain has given me an excuse
for not attending my class.
for not washing my clothes.
for not studying due to bad light.
for not hanging out with anybody.

I wanted this to go on forever.

Outside, the sky was clearing slowly.
The tapping reduced.
I was becoming conscious of the work to be done.
I felt a personal loss.
I cursed the rain.
For momentarily taking me beyond
the realms of my existence.

I picked up a book with vengeance and acted the pragmatist I m perceived to be.