born beautifully

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“Searching, Dreaming, Seeking – Incessantly“
I, weary traveller, have spent many a forlorn night, searching, dreaming, seeking, oh, incessantly –
For a place to set down my load, a place to one-day call home, and perhaps, a place to find solace from these tethers of humanity,

Yet as I travel, I am amazed – as I find myself again, and again, and yet again – could this be reality?
I find myself asking, repeatedly, as I’m struck dumb by this wonder, beauty and enigma – what is this world’s curious duality?

As the centuries go by, and humanity grows ever closer – my soul flits through the sleek minarets and columns of Chichen-Itza,
While I traverse the mahals and mandirs of India, I wander also through the mystical El Dorado, and Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza,

And you may ask why? Why do I live the life of a nomad, a recluse, a risk-taker? And to me, there was only ever one path, you see –
These challenging, new, engaging surroundings – which shove me out of my comfort zone – keep me alive, for each day alive is a dream,

Life is a gift, and is meant to be treasured – why, each day, I meet more and more people who no longer remain strangers,
And sharing these experiences, these lessons which only life can teach, is my purpose here on this Earth, being nature’s messenger,

As I see, touch, taste and hear the wonders of our planet – it makes me wonder how much longer we have before it’s irreparably damaged,
But that’s a thought for another day, another day to learn more about beautiful cultures, to mingle with different ideas, to truly appreciate our diverse advantage,

For when I travel, I’m truly free – free with my brothers and sisters and others – to revel in our shared heritage, to celebrate our fine communities,
Because this global village, this oasis of ours, is meant to promote culture, coexistence and harmony, and a safe future for our progeny, bringing us all closer together, thanks to our humanity,

And as I close my eyes, I see myself to be Fa-Hien, travelling, writing, recording, the city-states and kingdoms of China and India,
And I dream, I dream, perchance to see, the journeys of Vasco da Gama, sailing breezily by, the Cape of Good Hope in Africa,

And of Africa, oh – What more is there to say? The birthplace of humanity – Call it exploration then, adventure even, tourism now,
We travelled, we scattered, we went all over – it’s our undeniable, call it inevitable, nature to roam around, well, I’ll explain how –

No longer bound by the boundaries we ourselves had made, never restricted by the barriers of terrain, comfort or hospitality,
Our drive to know more, to explore, to furnish our curiosity, to gain more and more knowledge – and to look beyond, to unite us all – it’s food for our soul, our innate universal quality,

No virus, no lockdowns, indeed, no, distancing could take that away – have you ever thought to wonder why stay-at-home ever hurt so much?
It’s because it violates our need, our desires to intermingle together – it restricts our capabilities to know more about each other – it’s because we are creatures of habit and, travel, our crutch,

Because the world is filled, with all kinds of races – people from all religions, cultures, castes, and graces, yet this I know with surety:
Whether it be the plans we make, the food we eat, or the clothes we wear, this Global world to Global village, our unique celebration of cultures, is proof that beauty is unity in diversity.
ANVI TUTEJA

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QUEEN of the bad guys‘ release date is Tuesday, 26.03.2024.
Read more from VALIDATION at Anvi’s Thoughts Caught.

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