Reflections on Time NPM2023 14/30

there is time
and then we are there
when we will not be there
time will still be there

I walked by the lake
images reflecting
among them I searched for mine
I was not a reflection
I was full of life

I stepped into the lake
may be I am not in the reflections
may be I am deep in the lake
along with the rocks
that show up only during drought

It was shallow
I walked forward
my foot felt a familiar touch
a forgotten leaf
from some deep memory

I decided to immerse myself
without a bit of me to be seen outside
I used my hand and feet to feel
I could not. It was gone

It was dark in there
the rays of sunlight slowly vanished
it might be night outside now
I decided to remain there.

reflections have forsaken the sun
they are now with the moon
I am still searching
I will find it some day

there is time
and then we are there
when we will not be there
time will still be there

-Vinod-

Vinod Narayan