Pause

Life has become so full of Hustle, bustle, worry and anxiety We run from morning till night Doing chores and no time to rest Too much work and no play Takes a toll on our health. Many ailments bog us down We wonder what has gone wrong. We have to pause and ponder Why is there a rise of diabetes and blood pressure? Now, even the doctors advise to go slow And give your haste a' pause' Give time to care your health Do exercise, pranayam and morning walk And pause every now and then To listen to the tweeting birds Pause to inhale the sweet scented flowers Take rest under shady bowers Breathe cool fresh air and Enjoy the beauty that nature offers. You surely need to give your haste a break Read good books to fill your mind with inspiring thoughts Take your paint brush that you Have left long back And paint a picture you like, There is no wrong to start it anew Always give a pause to your hasty steps Go slow, enjoy beauty and give your body enough rest. @ Bharati Nayak 16th April 2023