Sonnet: The Place For Hermits

Why hermits choose to live alone so high? Why saints choose forests for building their huts? By keeping off cities, crowds bring God nigh; Such decisions require real guts. In solitude, one realizes God; In silence, Nature’s beauty is felt more; The mountain-tops, clouds look like God’s abode; The wild berries and streams form main food-store. And time ticks slowly while the air is clean; An ideal place for meditations oft; The flora, fauna form a splendid scene; The voice of Mother Nature is heard soft. Such environs help saints do yogic feats; To control breathing, mind and all heart beats. 9-9-2002