To Begin Is To End Poem by Varala Anand

Sitting idle isn't prudent
There should be a start
From thoughts or experiences

Beginning is difficult,
As if, for too long
Squatted to a wall
Or hung on a peg,
Lethargic mind
And fatigue body

Whatever begins
Makes a move
Either forward
Or backward
Like a tub in the well
Or a cry in the jungle

Beginning is not,
Drawing a kolam in front of the house
It's like,
Discovering the rays of light
In a silent night
Creating the ripples
In a tranquil lake

However,
Beginning is difficult
We should,
Set the mind and make the thoughts
Stack the flowers and gather the smiles
Weave the dreams and sprinkle the tears

Anything that begins
Comes to an end
Be it a life or a poem.