Origin


We grew up

listening to the story

of its' origin.
“How did you get here?”

With a heavy heart,

I asked that part of

the old building

that stood on the other side,

demolished.
It had seen the family tree

 spreading its’ branches,                          

and deep roots that

grew and created

 it’s world within.
Quietly, it said

“Everything changes,

with changing times.

I was just a structure

of bricks and cement

that came to life

with love and care.

I’ll tell you a secret,

The beauty lies in the

deep rooted relationships.

Take care, and nurture them.

for the roots are embedded

deep in DNA.
No matter how far or near,

as long as hearts are connected

the heritage of memories

and stories of origin,

shall forever stay with you.”

~~payal~~
I'm linking with #MondayMusings and OctPoWriMo

15 comments:

  1. Visiting from OctoPoWriMo. This is beautiful! And true, our roots tell us where we came from and how we started out.

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  2. Brilliant. Home is where the roots are left intact.

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  3. That picture and your words go very well. Good luck with the challenge.

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  4. Love this one, Payal! Very effective to tell it from the building's point of view. Great line: "...came to life with love and care." That's true for all of us. Thank you. xoA

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  5. A powerful take on origin and home lies in the heart.

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  6. This is beautiful. I haven't visited your blog in a while. I'm happy to be reading your stories in verse again!

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  7. What a sweet reminder that it's people that breathe life into buildings. I enjoyed this!

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    1. Thanks for the lovely post, Amy. I couldn't stop myself from writing. I had to share this. :)

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  8. Yes so true... The bricks n mortar grows with us .. it's a home only until we live in it...

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