Hi! I am Anila.J : ever since I knew to read and write, I had been playing with rhyming words and creating buddy poems, short stories, limericks, etc.
The picture is still fresh before my eyes of that little girl, carrying a rough book and a pocket dictionary underneath her arm, looking out for a quiet place. Well, it`s difficult to find those old buddy poems, but I try to recollect them and remix - Yes, remix them to give a fresh taste.
Now, I`m living in the Sourthern part of Germany, at the border of Switzerland - River Rhein, being the natural border - with my husband and two sons. Besides the role of a wife, a teacher, an Ayurveda therapist, painting nature & graphic art are my inner most talents. Penning some experiences of life & living into poetic form, simple quotes, short stories, etc. have become my pastime passion. Interior decorations, gardening & photography are my additional hobbies as well.
Well, coming to the wonder-world of butterflies, you would definitely wonder ? ---
Why, How & What made me to create this poem?
Yes, it so happened - One beautiful Summer`s day, my family & our guests from Mauritius visited the most famous garden of butterflies in Mainau,Bodensee (S Germany).While we were strolling , fully engrossed in admiring the wonderful structures & formations of these colourful creatures, my husband ,who at that time was just behind me, cried: "Stop!", and I turned back; heard him say: " Stand still!, the way you are"...
Well, at that moment, he made this short at the spot.
Oh! then this picture became one of my favourites. Besides, I always hoped to present my poems/arts to the right place. Simultaneously, my eyes & thoughts rolled over this image several times -And there you are! Thus, inspired me to create this cute poem as one of the first reader commented. Don`t you think so?
My Nature - I love to see others smile, in return for the little smile I give, I love to make others happy, with the little I possess.
My Quote - Think positive for others and see the grace on yourself.
A Little Smile,
From,
Anila. J
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Theme : Wistfulness
A Little Hope
Hey! You little butterfly,
In the misty garden of other fly.
I can fly, I can fly, and I can fly high!
-- You say.
How can you desire to fly so high?
With limited efficiency to reach the sky..
Are you indeed worth of it?
Or,
Are you giving just a trial?
If you reach a certain height,
That may be a bit of luck – insight.
But if you don’t, do give a second thought.
Perhaps this moment isn’t worthwhile enough,
Take it easy and try it over again – I console.
If destined, with your name on it,
No wind can ever change your path.
It has the only path, so unique.
The path that heads towards you; only you
Even if flying to the least height
In your own unique style.
There you are!
You’re bound to reach the sky.
Keep it up! Keep it up!
(C Anila J, 2006
(C) Photograph by Axel J, 2001
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Comments: 8
I enjoyed your preamble and of course the poem that flowed from it.
I know the area where you are and it's breathtakingly beautiful.
If you are new then welcome!!
Vinay
Dave