Here's Your Talisman Poem by sreelekha premjit

When you feel lonely
unloved uncared for
this is what you can do

Stand with your hands spread
feet together, in the balcony
where there is abundant fresh air
breathe in the breeze

close your eyes and think
think that you are flying
in the blue blue sky
one among the birds

now note how the
buildings below turn smaller
as you go higher and higher
remember to hold your breath

the hands spread on either side
sway a little with the breeze
hold on you are not going to fall
how minute, tiny is the world

how tinier, minuscule
should your troubles be then
relax, breathe in again
feel your tummy fill with air

slowly circle in the sky
gracefully like a hawk
now slowly gracefully
start your return flight

remember to breathe well
watch the buildings, towers grow taller
watch them walk, run and rush
gently, oh, so gently

plant your feet
back on the terrace
of your balcony
feel the sorrows vanish

joys take their place
to evaluate a situation
well! properly, I must say
all you need is a bit of distance.

Trust me, try it once
and call the world to announce
the beauties of such a flight
above the world, in the light of reason (or above it?)