Dark Days of December

Inspired by Ayurvedic teachings

 

Dark Days of December

 

Gloomy mornings battling sunrise

Ayurvedic* snails enjoy

Prolonged seasonal nights

Before being washed away

I thank thee my ritual shower

For only thou hast the power

To cleanse my sorrows away

 

No more bed bugs bugging me

At last …

In the end …

I will be free

Author's Note

* Ayurveda: ancient way of life and system of medicine, described in the Veda (Old Sanskrit scriptures).The snails are a metaphor for all the dirt that gets into your system during the dark of night. Therefore ayurvedic teachings suggest to take a shower in the early morning to cleanse your body in order to enhance your mental and physical capacities.

Reviews

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

What a n interesting note. Succinct and moving poem. Thank you for sharing your talent. Well done.
Light,
Siddartha

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A very unique write, the use of the shower it great... funny how feeling clean can make you feel better mentally as well.

[AK]

This explains that weird tickle between my toes in the middle of the night.
Merry Christmas!

[R J Askew]

Sounds like the sort of shower we all need to take from time to time as cleansing away the griness seems tlike the first step towards renewal.