I gaze at the sky
In my new found home
Destiny played its game
A bit of nostalgia
Comforts of shelter behind
Borne out of labour spent
Far from the web of warmth
Passage of time ensured
I gaze at the sky
How stark the look?
Enveloped by cloud of smoke?
A heavy heart is lent
Face of the eternal blue
Hidden by layers of dust
I see not the beauty of light
But a pall of somber gloom
I gaze at the sky
Stillness of blue is gone
Ushers a feeling of loss
Bye-gone events flood by
Footprints in the sands of time
Gentle breeze and clear streams
Crystal stars on moonlit nights
Chirping birds in the lovely woods
I look up again
And gaze at the sky once more
I couldn’t help but reminisce
With profound longing
The blue sky of the east
Lofty heights oft serene
While on the farthest horizon
The distant rays bid farewell
(Reflections on pollution in city of Delhi)
