Lingering silence around the mountain
The grey monument of stolid rocks
Abode of ancient souls in meditation
Feeling timid hovering around its proximity
The wind loses its way deep into the crevices
Howling and whispering with mixed emotions
Feels like chanting mantras of nature
An imposing presence for eons
A challenging ascent of undecorated facade
With reverence, the eyes vision the summit
A soul decides to genuflect in gratitude©
Amitav Chowdhury 