Yes, Nature Healed

So you may know

about shinrin-yoku,

Japanese philosophy,

of forest bathing.

This is the well-being,

of body, mind, and soul,

in the bosom of trees.

It’s quite sad that,

we have to be told it,

we are so estranged.

Nature is the cradle,

it rocks sweetly,

singing lullabies,

giving comfort

just like a mother does.

So in one life phase,

I was burnt out

from brutal chasing

of higher study

and tackling psychopathy.

I had developed,

stress-triggered hypothyroidism

and needed healing.

I went with my mother

to her maternal place.

We spent a few days there.

explored the village-edge

deciduous woods.

I climbed palash trees,

threw pebbles in muddy ponds.

My cousin picked java plum.

I watched paddy greenery,

and let monsoon drizzles,

caress my face.

I must say—

I felt so much better,

my agony was lesser,

nature sure is a healer.