In The Moment

He dances with himself
walks along the riverside
in a swim suit
stretched over his bulging body
and dives into the sea
with reckless abandon,
but with every dive
he forgets his miseries,
his shortcomings
and his receding grey hairline…

His youthful laughs might have
deepened on his face
giving way to wrinkles
the creases of lessons,
but he doesn’t question himself
or blame anybody else…

An unbroken heart may be pristine
but his broken heart gives
strength and understanding
and joy of being imperfect
he never complains of
what he doesn’t have,
nothing makes him vulnerable,
he simply relishes
whatever he has at his disposal…

He doesn’t waste time anymore
in thinking and rethinking
what should or could have been
done or undone
he enjoys his life as it comes
with every deep breath
letting go what’s not his
he smiles
and just lives right now
in the moment…

–Kaushal Kishore

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