Spring’s Reassurance by Snigdha Agrawal

 

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Spring’s reassurance

Spring arrives with a grand flourish
Jasmine bushes burst into bloom

Perfuming the air, nourishing the mind

Creating an aura of divine 
Yet, her mind lags behind

Vines twist and tangle,
thick as can be
even the old wicker fence
sprouts new green leaves
Yet, her mind lies infertile 

She mutters, “Unfair!
Nature runs wild.
Even bald trees regrow
After a while!”

Why has her mind died?

Spring, with a knowing smile, replies…

“Be kind to yourself, dear one.
Just like the bloom waits for morning's light,
You, too, will blossom, 

When the time is right”.

© Snigdha Agrawal

  

Snigdha Agrawal

Snigdha Agrawal (née Banerjee) holds an MBA in Marketing and has over two decades of corporate experience. She enjoys writing in all genres, including poetry, prose, short stories, and travel diaries.  Educated in Loreto Institutions, run by the Irish Nuns, and brought up in a cosmopolitan environment, she has learned the best of the East and West. She is a published author of four books.  Her works have appeared in several anthologies and e-journals, published in India and overseas. She has recently been nominated for the 2024 Pushcart Prize in poetry.

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