Fernweh

 

Feeling monotonous with my daily routine

I decide to take a pause in between

 

The longing for a fernweh develops in my mind

In the fresh air I rush, leaving the drudgery behind

 

In the lovely world of my dreams I travel

Amidst the nature, in the green heaven

 

My long blue dress looks elegant, flowing to the ground

Perfectly matching with colour of the skies around

 

I love the light waves of air passing through my hair

Like a loved one, it gently caresses me there

 

The moist dew in the pure morning breeze makes it a little cooler

Rejuvenating and making me look lively and even more superior

 

Seeing me happy, the smaller branches of the trees around

Sway here and there happily, and dance merrily unbound

 

The perfume of flowers I breathe, in every puff of the air

Making the land divine, full of an aromatic atmosphere

 

Getting drenched in such lovely nature, I unwind

None of the worries now bother and duties I mind

 

Without any restrictions, my mind feels free

Instead of thinking for others, I live for “ME”

 

Sheetal Pradhan Deshpande

 

PS: “Fernweh” is a word of German origin which closely translates to “Wanderlust” in English.