Miss you, dear Bhutan

It was just a vacation
Across the border
Then the colours took over.

Blues of the skies
Greens of the forests
Browns and greys of the mountains
The distant silver of snow
Gurgling transparent waters
Forever cleaning the white stones.
 
All encouraging
To breathe deep and slow
Abandon the rush, the crush.
 
Drop the worries buried deep
In bodies and minds
Shut the devices
Open the heart, open the eyes
Drink in deep.
 
Satiate body, mind and soul
With calm and peace
As we all could once.
 
Still ours to reclaim
If we truly want to
Just need to pause
Take a step back
Care more
For self, others, all of nature.
 
Was just another tourist
Yet there you stand
A compassionate mother
With open arms
Urging me to come again
And just be me.
 
I miss you
Dear Bhutan.