Zen - a true serenity

Sitting at the piano by the quaint street,
Transported by the music, from head to feet. 
The traffic, chaos and noise I find,
Still grips me with a different vibe away from the daily grind. 

I can feel the daunting steps I climbed that day,
The path that felt like it was heaven's way. 
Steep and many from the lagoon to the caves did I find,
Every step felt like a test of my mind.  

The calming waters as we found our way in the bamboo boat,
Through the cave into a lagoon, the joy was plenty in a happiness float.
Serene and peaceful it was a memory for sure,
Definitely in my mind bank so dear.

Surrounded by other boats and kayaks here,
Finding their way with much cheer. 
The teasing monkeys on the rocky facade did smile,
The loud cheer of many nationalities was worth the mile.

Inside the cave, it was like nothing I had seen,
Every step seemed mysterious with a magical sheen.
Three chambers did we cross that day,
Nature's creation is spectacular in every way. 

Every side in the cave had a formation so clear,
Figures were many, the echoes we could hear. 
The cool touch of every side felt like a film,
Enraptured and jubilant up to the brim. 

Standing up there it was the view of a lifetime,
Nothing seemed to matter worth every dime. 
The sprawling water, the boat clusters between the rocky might,
If I was an artist I would paint this sight. 

The decline from this pedestal had more sore for sure,
Our limbs would be unfelt to the core.
Every downhill I felt the somber in my heart,
Leaving behind a sacred chant. 

As we get ready to soak new sights,
This experience will stay for several days and nights. 
For some it was an eventful itinerary in a trip,
For me it was a soulful emotion with a deep grip.

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