Spiral, spirit and serenity

art, serenity, Spirit 1 Minute 
Spiral, spirit and serenity

Opening the window, I saw a garden reminding me of labyrinths
its paths drawn towards the interior.  Little by little, my eyes 
followed the universal curves of nature, and the spiralling 
diminished. These meanderings had the effect of me  
becoming lighter and I floated past the window. 
At the centre of this virtual flight, I saw
what seemed like a sunflower. I took 
a photo this exotic garden laying 
there in the heart of France. 
What an amazing vision
in Chartres!  Falling 
to my bed, I fell 
into a peaceful 
serene sleep.


Spirale et esprit de sérénité

En ouvrant ma fenêtre je vis un jardin qui me rappelait un labyrinthe 
dont les pistes  partaient  sur l’intérieur. Petit à petit,  mes yeux qui
suivaient ces courbes universelles de la nature virent la spirale 
s’atténuer. Tous ces colimaçons eurent l’effet de me rendre 
plus légère en me faisant flotter du haut de ma fenêtre. 
Au bout de ce vol virtuel je fis face à une fleur 
qui ressemblait a un tournesol. Quelle vue 
inouïe de ma chambre à Chartres!  Je 
pris une photo du jardin exotique 
situé en plein cœur de France.
Je me retournai vers le lit
et la je fus prise d’un 
sommeil pacifique.

Unknown's avatar

Published by Yayi-Australie

I am a French-born Australian linguist who loves writing about multicultural experiences. Taught English in Zambia and Papua New Guinea, gained a Doctorate with UPNG. In Western Australia I worked with migrants and Indigenous communities in Kalgoorlie and Roebourne. In charge of Amnesty International WA, then moved to Adelaide. Short-listed by The Human Rights Commission for the Literature NF Award for the anthology I edited with the Multicultural Writers Association of Australia, I later published my memoir. Volunteered with the Writers Centre, became active with PEN.

Published

2 thoughts on “Spiral, spirit and serenity”

Comments are closed.