That One Bright Spot

That one bright spot

Among the meditating leaves

Soaked in sunshine,

Startled me with its boldness

To stand upright in its simplicity 

Blooming unapologetically.

That one bright spot

Pierced my heart

With its innocent poise, 

And challenged me 

To survive the thorns

And be the red rose.

That one bright spot 

Just like the red sindoor bindi 

On my mother's forehead,

Blazing like the melting glow

Of the resplendent sunset 

On the vast vast horizon of being.