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YOU ARE A Trip A Trip
by Madhumathi H.
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A step forward, is a journey inside
Each travel, is embracing the journey
Soaking in the moment, destination never the yardstick of joy
Backpacking dreams, brimming with a sense of wonder
Travel, is a learning, discovering, with seeking eyes and heart…
Oh the exotic, expensive places social media influences
People plan to prove capacity, fail to breathe peace in simplicity
Tents are gorgeous than resorts, to star-gazers
A pricey café’s comfort vanishes
Once you taste heaven at a village tea shop
Meeting new souls, some instant warm connections
Inhaling freedom, exhaling worries at an unknown land
Sharing stories, serendipitous “same tribe” in strangers
Some travels turn into finding home in random people
Some places kindle a feeling of Déjà vu
Food, culture, climate, terrain, history, innumerable experiences
You are your own map to reach the land of happiness
Observing, absorbing all the magic, beauty of the universe
Travel solo, to find your path
Travel with the right soul, leave trails of love
Childhood travel was all about train journeys
Family, friends, food, fun, consciously captured pictures on a film roll camera
Window seats, glimpses of Nature’s gallery a delight
No social media, no whatsapp status to announce the world
Yet, those black and white, sepia memories are timeless, priceless…
Take a break from the routine, the mundane
A mountain, a river, or the sea
Or a nearby garden of vibrant flowers, a waterfall or a stream
If you can take time to slowdown, breathe peace
Nature will mentor how to travel within, and heal…
A bilingual poet-writer(Tamil, English), Madhumathi. H is an ardent lover of Nature, Poetry, Photography, Music Loves all forms of art
Her poems are published in Anthologies of The Poetry Society(India), CPC- Chennai Poetry Circle's EFFLORESCENCE, IPC's(India Poetry Circle)
Madras Hues Myriad Views, IPC's Confluence - AGO poem, Amaravati Poetic Prism 2015, YPF's Ignite Poetry, Breathe Poetry, Dream Poetry, Winterful Whispers(Shimmering Seasons), Soul shores, that have 10 of her poems published, Soul Serenade, Soul songs, Shades of Love-AIFEST, Celebrating Womanhood - AIFEST International Poetry Contest 2023(Special Jury mention & secured A grade)
Arising from the dust, Painting Dreams, Shards of unsung Poesies, are some of the other Anthologies her poems, and write ups are part of (2020 to 2024) Madhumathi's poems and write ups are part of ezines Storizen, UGC approved Muse India, Science Shore, Positive Vibes - Literary Vibes, OPA – Our Poetry Archives, IWJ - International Writers Journal, and e-Anthologies Monsoon moods - Muse India, Green Awakenings - On Environment, by KavyaAdisakrit.
Besides Poetry, Madhumathi writes on Mental health to create awareness, break the stigma, believing in the therapeutic, transformational power of words.
Contact: madhumathi.poetry@gmail.com
Blogs: https://madhumathipoetry.wordpress.com http://madhumathikavidhaigal.blogspot.com/? m=1 https://youtube.com/@madhumathipoetry? si=IzcndXb8RON7bUgS
