Author Sahiba, likewise got reminded of my favourite scene and so dedicate it to you! 😃
That holds hazards and images pleasant,
the well-trodden steps of many a yesteryear!
They have stories to tell of love and war,
witnessing many a scheme's and plot's atmosphere!
Be it summer or winter or Fall or Spring,
the steps have been there covered in green or red,
Sometimes in orange and yellow carpet,
but the mysteries it has seen has been of dread!
Where do these steps lead to, can anyone say?
An old palace or temple of great impairment?
And it is not only malice the steps can think,
it has seen stories too of love and endearment.
Maybe a fair and beautiful maiden sat on them,
deep in thought of her handsome strong beau!
And there comes her Knight on his black stallion,
looking out for her safety being all thorough!
They share pleasantries and wonder what is next,
being aware of each other's presence so acutely,
The damsel smiles at his concern and flirts merrily,
The hunk too doesn't hold back and flirts back astutely!
And then comes the menacing danger so suddenly,
a venomous red scorpion creeps up slowly unknown to her.
The Sahib notices and skips a heartbeat in concern,
advises her quietly to sit still and move only at his whisper,
For her to move swiftly when asked but as Fate would have,
For being an instant late the ominous creature stung him,
He took it bravely without a stir or a squeal or any grimace,
left saluting her 'Just stay safe Sahiba' and left without a prelim!
Thus the steps of forlorn years have many stories to tell,
of love and sorrow, of peace and war, of man and child,
Amidst the woods and Glenn with coloured foliage as its veil,
The path of steps lays awake to view many a valour and wild!
To be trodden by one and many all at once or one at a time,
adorned in a blue haze and mist or with faint sun's gleam,
In a rug of orangish yellow soft fluff of beauty and stupor,
narrating the stories of past or making then History supreme!
Love it so much.
Anupamaa
Seher Hone Ko Hai
