I walked through an arid, gloomy region
Sans shady trees only cactus plants,
Sandy terrain with dust storm,
Ghostly, eerie silence that haunts
But, I walked and walked with grit,
No sojourn, no sleep, no rest
Perseverance was my strength, to
Reach my dream destination – my quest
We dream of an oasis when in desert,
We crave for rain when thirst prevails,
We long, we pine for something we want
Then turn to God when all else fails
Prayer holds amazing magical quality
Wishes are fulfilled when we forgo vanity
Toil gets reward and dream comes true
It happens suddenly as serendipity
I close my eyes, I talk to God
And lo behold ! The Heavens bestow
Divine blessings in my empty coffer,
Warms my heart and tears of gratitude flow
I see blue sky and colourful earth,
Verdant valleys and brown hills,
Girdle a cozy, dreamy house
Close to which a flowing water trills
~Sudha Dixit
Bangalore, India