Of what use is a
palace for me?
Only to wander
about aimless and remain a mime?
Instead give me a cozy
cottage and a candle's flame,
There I only yearn
for some peace and lots of time.
Don't get me
silver, don't gift me gold,
As unworthy as
these can be.
I only crave for sweet solitude,
To set my soul and
mind free.
Worries or
problems can't reach me here,
There's no place
left for envy too.
When I'm here, I
weave my own world,
With countless
books, me and you.
From the first break
of dawn,
I’m lost in a
trance with my only one.
I read and read
to my heart's content,
Till the last ray
of the evening sun.
They teach me
about life,
They take me to
different places.
They tell me about life's experiences,
Be it enormous quantities
or miniscule traces.
When it’s late and
about time,
I sulk to leave
this space.
Because such a paradise
is duly,
Every book aficionado’s
happy place.
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| Source : Google Images |
Tell me about your happy place. :)
Yours' truly,
**Linking to the Ultimate Blog Challenge for July 2014 and BlogHer - NaBloPoMo**
I love your prose poem! And I love this book nook, though my preference would be built-in book shelves. My current happy place is my deck, lying back comfortably on a zero gravity chair or reading or eating outside looking at the green beauty around me and listening to the birds sing: such a delight! :) <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Elly :) I would totally envy such a spot which is devoid of worldly problems just letting us indulge in the moment, read the book in peace and enjoy nature.
DeleteSuch a heartfelt poem! I loved every bit of it. The photo you added does justice to your words. I'd love spending an entire life in this place
ReplyDeleteThanks Soumyaa. If only I could build such a spot for myself ;)
DeleteVery beautiful! I love your poetry!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cindy :)
Deleteaww... how sweet is that. My happy corner is the couch where i lounge around with books, TV and laptop. And when I am in mood its the balcony for the fresh air. I can spend an entire day on the couch!!
ReplyDeleteTina from The Sunny Side of Life
Ahhh the couch - a place of eternal happiness.... I should have probably added my laptop to the above picture too. Considering we spend atleast a quarter of the day on it ;)
DeleteLovely poem... I would love to sit in that couch with a cup of coffee and forget the world :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gauri... Wish we all could forget our problems by just remaining seated on that couch :)
DeleteThanks V. Our happy place definitely needs to keep us inspired and optimistic. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely poem! and that book nook looks so special...i'd like something like that too :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kajal :) Isn't it a beautiful spot to just curl up and read all day ?
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