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By Varun Jain0

Alone

I am Alone, and Held

As life passes by,
Like old leaves
Falling away,
People come and leave.
I find my own path,
Not echoing the songs of many.

I come face to face
With old residue
bubbling to the surface.
At times, it becomes cloudy.
At times, it rains.
At times, It is held
In a motherly embrace.

I sit before anything arises
Lovingly, I wait…I see.
What comes up,
What merges back.
Then I turn,
to the one who sees.

I’m here alone,
But I am not lonely,
I am held.