Himalayan Journey, Mind and Soul

(Part 1 of 3)

Trekking through the Himalayas

in search of myself and Sage Vyas

Its not just for the pious who walk it

Some with veneration, devotion

reverence, obeisance

So how do they all commit

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Whereas me

of nature and mountains an adoree

Just going with the flow

Of the mighty rivers

that give one the shivers

Even as they offer themselves to thee

Govind ghat is one of many holy starts

made ugly with pony dung and other warts

What is it that makes us so blind

To the utopia that could be

if we only took responsibility

Even as pilgrims prepare for the grind

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The walk to Ghangaria is filled with much beauty

that it goes beyond one's duty

To introspect to pray to be absolved of ones sins

Rather think of it as where collective thought begins

on how do we protect these gifts of Gaia

Even as they selflessly give themselves till they are Maya

Our camp is nestled in a valley amongst higher hills

so most of the year its in snow that chills

Preparing mentally for the treks ahead

While sipping on chai and bread

I think, what is it that makes me want to do this

De-stress and get away from that abyss?

..... continued in Part 2 of 3 titled "Valley of Flowers, Temples in the Sky"