A pebble in the pond.....

Still was the pond, serene and blue

Home they had made a quarter of the pond, the water roses

Stiff and firm, yet graceful and confident the green petals proudly arched out

Garlands of greens surrounded the pond

Tall stood the grass, the lotus and her twin petals

On its periphery were the Casurina trees, whispering to each other the scenic beauty around

Never did I notice that my world had divided and drifted to an unknown land

An epoch it had become, that dreamland of mine

As I was lost watching the serene blue waters

In fell a pebble from nowhere

The calmness vanished

There were ripples all over the pond, spreading towards its periphery

Fishes beneath the water ran helter skelter

Submerged branches of trees shook slightly

Flew away the birds perched on them hitherto waiting for their catch of fish

I looked around confused

Wherefrom did the pebble fall!

Was it destiny playing its hand?

Time took its share and serenity of pond restored

Here as I sat watching its beauty

In fell a pebble again, ripples swimming ashore

But times have changed

I am confident, this time around I’d tide over