Desolate road, no passersby
None to compete with- no rush to leave behind
How to pace the steps?
Remaining faithful to the voices of a soul
Without the sundry conversations
Feet can feel the noise of displaced gravels
Dust unsettles and creates a haze
Blushing sky is barely visible
Sharp winds narrate tales of here and yonder
Wants to snuggle the skin with eagerness
Strong emotions of nature palpable
Fires up the spirit of a traveller
Challenge the long-standing nature of solitariness
Through the haze
Particles of dust flow as guide
Desolate journey and a road that awaits
It will be stretched beyond any limits
This may be a detour to freedom
Could be a passage for the pilgrim who seeks©
Amitav Chowdhury 