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Amaltas

I am almost there...the place from where this journey began. It looks a little different though. I don't remember how much time has passed. But I do remember that I was not alone then.



I had decided to go on this expedition in search of something special. It is not that I failed, but whatever I gained, I had to leave it behind. My hands are empty but the heart carries the load of both the loss and the gain.



Very soon I might forget it all or may be not. But one thing is sure, being the traveller that I am, I will surely begin another quest which will then lead me on a completely different journey. Till then I will just rest for a while.


Today what reminds me of that journey are the yellow amaltas flowers in bloom. It was this time of the year...

http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Amaltas.jpg

Comments

A Hameed Yousuf said…
fantastic photos
22 May, 2009 20:54
Shazia said…
This 'amaltas' photo was not clicked by me. Some others on this blog are. Which one are you talking about? :)
22 May, 2009 20:59
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