Monachini's Musings

A Piece on a peaceful mind   It was close by, they said, And that I'd find it someday for sure. But desperation was second nature, And I rushed to figure it out soon. I looked under the crumpled autumn leaves, Turned them over gently, but it wasn't there. I followed the shy, meandering brook, Which seemed to flow majestically, Proudly carrying the secret I didn't yet know. Into the woods, down hidden tracks, High up the mountains and valleys low, I wandered and wandered, lost within, Sought new places and experiences, far and near, And yet, I still hadn't found what I was searching for. As the dice of time were cast and the days moved swiftly along, A doubt rose, like a shadow in my mind: Why should I even pursue further, When I don't even know what it is I’m looking for? A shift in the sudden silence erupted, And I heard the trees sway, passing a mysterious message, Far and wide, for miles along, With a speed I couldn't catch up to at all. Where was I going wro...

(10🐝|| !10🐝), isn't that the question? Ah! It's been so long since I wrote again!!! I consider myself a hardcore realist. It's a bit paradoxical to think of myself as someone who likes to conjure up imaginary things alongside what's definite and real. But at the end of the day, the truth is this: I find myself quite attached to thinking practically about things in general. And for this very reason, I've often been told that I'm pessimistic at times. But in my defense, things are simply the way they are. So, yes I tend to be pragmatic and look at situations in the ways they present themselves. And boy, have I been humbled by reality recently.  I had a wonderful summer this year and got to visit Leh, Ladakh, India with my parents. This place was truly like no other I've ever visited, and that's saying something as someone who's travelled quite a bit! The drive was simply spectacular, with some of the most breathtaking scenes I've ever had the goo...