i go back
in time
wrap myself
in warm memories of a life time
see clay lamps
burning bright
during the
festival of light
night glows
sparkles everywhere
little gifts and big hugs
for the one you care
streets full of happy people
looking for presents
another cup of kheer
no one resents
time to light clay lamps
erase all fear
time to celebrate
it is that time of the year
happy diwali…happy deepavali…
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A beautiful warmly lit piece, Sobhana. 🕯 It is one of the benefits of annual festivals celebrated since childhood that they allow us to travel backwards through time in the sequence, and recall earlier joyous moments. For me, this is Christmas, although I am no longer a Christian.
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So true, Steve…for me it is Christmas and many Indian festivals that I choose to celebrate in a non-religious way. Travelling back can sometimes warm our hearts…
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