#INSPIRATION

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NATURE IS UNNATURAL

There are moments in life when music doesn’t fit the moment. What music can you listen to when you feel the wind on your skin and the taste of calmness on your tongue? To me, it is extremely rare to find such moments in life, where there is nothing on my Ipod that captures the moment. I look at the list of songs, artists, albums. The many gigabytes that contain my happiness.

I fiddle the ring on my finger and give up. I take off the earphones and stare at my surroundings. Tall dried up grass; vast open land; wind blowing softly against my hair.

I am supposed to feel at peace here; supposed to be able to reflect; stay calm, focused. Reflect. Gain nirvana. But it’s too quiet; too unreal.

Suddenly, I my chest tightens. I drop my earphones, drop to my knees, clutch my chest.

Too calm. Just too much.

I need to get out now; but I just don’t know how.

-Nilofer Ashraff