It's twilight outside
The soft glow of city lights
Warms up the evening sky
Like fireflies
Cars with headlights whiz by
People coming and going
Moving along
In this maelstrom
Called life...
I sit still
Here in my coffee shop
In my particular seat
Tangy taste of my tamarind candy
Mixed with my mint tea
Feeling the warmth
Of contentment
Mixed with some restlessness
Slowly invade my body
Smooth jazz on the radio
I contemplate
The brilliant show
That unfolds daily
Before my eyes
We wake
We work
We love
We hope
We strive
We cry
One day we die
Outside a little child
Twirls and dances
To the song
Inside her head
What a beautiful sight!
It's time for a change...
I anticipate the taste
As I bite into
My dark chocolate
Instead of the tamarind
I close my eyes
To immerse fully
Into my delight
It melts on my tongue
A glorious explosion
Of bittersweet flavor
I smile as it satisfies
Fulfills the craving
I take a sip of my tea
The mint flavor
Enhancing the chilli
And ponder some more on
Life...!
For me life is a lot like
Tea and chocolate and tamarind
A fascinating mix
Of flavor explosions
Of anticipation
Sometimes bittersweet
And hot and often
Incomplete
But if you live it right
...
Life is the most perfect blend
Of unexpected
Mixing in all the right ways
To fulfil
And if you do it right
You'll spend it dancing
Like a little child
To the song
Inside your head
And bite into it
Never simply nibble...
Because life is never meant to be
A whisper
Life is to be lived
Out loud
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