When you were exploring the mountains; think of the
snow clad slopes; the colossal heights and
exhilaration yet to be achieved,
When you were exploring the ocean; think of the
resplendent scores of fish swimming around with
uninhibited glee; the vivacious charisma of the frothy
waters which struck you in boisterous tandem every
minute,
When you were exploring the sky; think of the satiny
conglomerate of clouds circumventing your body; the
infinite number of fairies and angels residing
blissfully in cosmotic space,
When you were exploring the forests; think of the
astounding fraternity of beasts that you were about to
encounter; the boundless numbers of mystical webs
which the spider had spun at every wooded inlet,
When you were exploring the corn fields; think of the
farmer who had assiduously planted these countless
saplings; the sporty grasshopper which played hide and
seek between the weeds,
When you were exploring the dungeons; think of the
perennial darkness that lingered around; the
enigmatically hooded serpent that sat majestically
perched on the gargantuan pile of glittering gold,
When you were exploring the swanky office; think of
the spuriously smiling boss sitting camouflaged behind
the revolving chair; the incomprehensible number of
files and computers functioning to optimum ability all
round the clock,
When you were exploring the brain; think of the
incredulously charged up cells; the unfathomably
exhaustive reservoir of memory and imagination that
enabled a lean and rickety bodied man; to rule the
entire world,
When you were exploring the royal palace; think of the
kings and queens who must have adorned the diamond
studded throne on their day; the legendary legacy they
bequeathed to their siblings even centuries after
their death,
When you were exploring the roads; think about the
incessant vehicle smoke that arose; the countless
battalions of cars, scooters; the innocent pedestrians
that trespassed unceasingly at every hour of the day
and with every trickle of the night,
When you were exploring the gutters; think about the
indefatigable number of squalid cockroach; the fat and
parasitic leech which furtively oozed out from all
corners to feast on innocuous blood and flesh,
When you were exploring the dictionary; think of the
unsurpassable number of words that you were going to
browse through; the stupendously enamoring meaning
that each page conveyed to enlighten your dreary
senses,
When you were exploring the temple; think of the
sacrosanct idols which were embodied inside; the
omnipotent aura which they generated as you sedately
passed them by,
When you were exploring the century old Banyan tree;
think of the host of palpable organisms who had made
it their dwelling place; the enchantingly entwined
roots that dangled freely to give bored people a
hearty swing,
When you were exploring the magnificently alluring
building; think of the synchronized configuration of
handsome bricks which fortified it from the outside;
the labyrinth of rooms and space which incorporated
its strong belly,
When you were exploring the caves replete with frozen
ice-cream; think of the slender icicles that were
suspended languidly from the ceiling; the enormous
amounts of titillating snow that that besieged every
iota of free space,
When you were exploring the pugnacious battlefield;
think of the valiant soldiers which beheaded their
scalps for the sake of their country; fought
audaciously against all odds to ensure that their
countrymen slept blissfully under the quilts,
When you were exploring the handsomely sparkling
glass; think of all those individuals who must have
admired their reflections in the same; staring with
profound fervor at their mesmerizing images which
inadvertently unveiled,
When you were exploring the ship; think of the
rubicund complexioned captain; the spell binding way
in which it dexterously weaved through the fathomless
sea,
When you were exploring the hand; think of the
intricate lines bifurcating the palm in several
directions; the captivating mounts embossed pompously
on the same imparting stupendous meaning and
significance to life,
When you were exploring the nest; think of the dainty
kingfisher who inhabited it; the clusters of
delectable eggs which would soon hatch into innocuous
beaked fledglings; flooding the atmosphere with their
incoherent chirps,
When you were exploring the album of photographs;
think of the moments when they might have been
snapped; the exhilaration and the profound ecstasy
with which the teenagers must have danced and smiled;
while being captured by the contemporary camera,
When you were exploring the embellished candle; think
of the intoxicating illumination it provides at night;
the slim ray of magnificent crimson that adds a smile
to every life,
When you were exploring the lions den; think of the
kingly beast that had irrefutably occupied it since
times immemorial; the princely striped animal that
paraded through the wild jungle; with every other
insect worshipping its feet,
When you were exploring the medieval attic; think of
the incorrigibly dusty pile of books stashed in realms
of despondency; the charming utensils of pure bronze
which were once used for cooking vegetables in olden
times,
When you were exploring the government; think of all
the ministers who manipulated decisions at electric
speeds; meticulously ruled the country with supreme
efficacy and pride,
When you were exploring the barbers shop; think of the
unending array of gleaming blades and reinvigorating
perfume; the sensitively swishing voices as pairs of
scissors fine trimmed barbaric roots of unruly hair,
When you were exploring the glamorous stage; think of
all the actors and actresses who transgressed it in
inimitable style; the astounding glitterati that
engulfed their bodies as they wandered in front of the
world in gay abandon,
When you were exploring the kitchen; think of all the
recipes lingering in the tantalizing air; the lanky
pile of piquant spices which superfluously beamed in
the refrigerator,
When you were exploring the tailors cubicle; think of
the all the loosely stitched cloth sprawled around;
the inconspicuous bits of fabric which evoked you to
inevitably sneeze,
When you were exploring the garden; think of the
armory of redolent roses that ubiquitously diffused
their passionate aroma; the gawky blades of parrot
green grass which tickled the body beyond
unprecedented limits,
When you were exploring the lips; think of the
voluptuous sensuality encompassing them; the
insatiable urge they conjured to be ferociously
kissed,
When you were exploring the tall chimney; think of the
exhaustive plumes of black smoke that arose every
second; the innocent soot deposited on the walls as
the air silently crept out,
When you were exploring the eye; think of the
beautiful film of tears it produced every few seconds;
the inexorable spell it cast upon when deeply stared
into,
When you were exploring the leather belt; think of the
uncannily slithering reptile with its fangs stretched
apart; mercilessly massacred and astutely sheared for
glorious skin,
When you were exploring the school; think of the
impeccable children inhabiting its classrooms; the
youth of tomorrow who would be solely instrumental in
evolving the face of unveiling mankind,
When you were exploring the steep valley; think of the
thunderous echo resonating against the rocks; the
incessant singing of the flamingoes which descended
down with vibrant ability and grace,
When you were exploring the bunch of corrugated keys;
think of the maze of locks which they would decipher
through; the invincible surfaces of iron that they
opened with supremely nonchalant ease,
When you were exploring the hordes of sheep; think of
the robust pieces of fur that they had the prowess to
yield; the compassionate warmth which the wool would
generate in time of horrendously freezing winter,
When you were exploring the marshy swamps; think of
the ominously menacing alligator; the fleet of olive
green crocodiles languishing on the banks as the mid
day Sun reached the pinnacle of its fury,
When you were exploring the song; think of the myriad
of tunes which composed it; the heavenly cadence in
its beats which conjured you into deep sleep,
When you were exploring the foamy bath; think of the
fabulous bodies which splashed in it; the rejuvenating
essence it imparted to the bleary senses to live
throughout the day,
When you were exploring the paintings; think of the
artist who had sculptured them; flooding the barren
sheet of canvas with vivacious strokes of vibrantly
rich color,
When you were exploring the heart; think of the person
for whom it turbulently throbbed; the sole entity for
whom it had dedicated its life to exist for,
And when you were exploring life; think of the person
who had instilled blood in your veins; breath in your
nose; the tenacity to survive in your arms; the power
to unflinchingly move in your feet; the ability to
discerningly sight in your crystalline eyes; the
person who had bestowed upon you the ability to
eloquently sing and speak; the person who was exactly
responsible for what you were today; think of the
almighty creator….
(c) (r) copyright-2004, by nikhil parekh. all rights reserved.
