I Think Of You

I think of you....

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When the cool breeze touches

my face, taking me by surprise

I think of you.

Looking out of the train window

I see lush green trees

On fertile red soil with

Gorges and ravines passing through

I think of you.

Mind loaded with anxiety

For solace I walk toward the sea

Standing on the shore, the water touches my feet

I think of you.

On a sweltering hot day

I walk under a merciless sun

A sudden wind blows away my bother

I think of you.

When I see children at play

Cherubic laughter driving out adult worries

Unmindful, even of their happiness

I think of you.

When I walk, lost in thoughts

I twist my foot with a wrong step

Writhing in pain

I think of you.

When caught in a maelstorm of noise

Trying to keep my head

Above a deluge of unreasonable minds

I think of you.

When I am happy

I think of you.

When I am in company

I think of you.

When I am alone

I think of you.

When I am sad

I think of you.

I think of you

When I want peace.

- Akhilananda Bharati.