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Storm before the quiet
An eerie silence greets me
As I walk along the streets
My footsteps echo an awareness of my arrival
In a land once trodden in multiplicity
I hear the strained voices of passers by
Tainting by the silent world in which we have arrived
Roads which once we’re heaving, car to car, bus to trucks
Now hums quietly with the screech of passing cars
People now disappeared into the shades of quiet
Sharing space in the human building blocks
Occasionally set loose to forage
In what once was a lifestyle but now limited
Two by two we are let out of our cages to explore the urban jungle
The sights and sounds of nature penetrate all of existence
In a limited world which was once unlimited
Our reality has diluted down existence
To its core of fundamental being
In existence of the I am
Mussarat Rahman
Mussarat has been a practising artist for 20 years. She has more than 15 years’ experience in delivering creative, innovative and engaging workshops. Her writing reflects themes about life, social issues, love, passion and spirituality. The environment, places she has visited, and world issues inspire her.