Sital Rijal

  Intact Blossoms Innocence and selflessness, a heart so pure, With a past to bear, a story to endure. Both light and shadow, a complex blend, Good and bad deeds, on life's path they wend. Love, the sweetest peril, a paradox complete, Dangerous and lovely, emotions bittersweet. In its warm embrace, a safe haven found, Trust bloomed anew on solid ground. Reciprocal and pure, love's flame aglow, Yet pain arrived, like winds that blow. In a blink, it vanished, dreams scattered away, Sleepless nights and tears, darkness held sway. Impatient and numb, trauma's icy grasp, Shaking and crying, as time slowly passed. A difficult phase, a storm within the soul, A laughter-masked face, a heart in turmoil. Love persisted still, unwavering and true, But the time had come, a tough choice to do. Letting go, like releasing a captive dove, A painful step, to reclaim a life to love. Just as the journey seemed to mend its way, A proposal extended, emotions in disarray. Lost once more, confusi...

    Memories captured in frames of old A time when I was young and bold I look back now with a heavy heart Feeling sadness, tearing me apart I see myself, so carefree and wild Innocent, happy, like a child But life has a way of changing us all Making us stumble, making us fall And yet, as I look at myself today I feel a sense of strength that won't sway I see the person I have become Mature, resilient, not easily undone The road was long and not always fair But I made it through, with scars to bear And as I reflect on my journey past I know that my struggles were not in vain, they'll last For they shaped me into who I am today And though it may be hard, I will not sway I'll keep moving forward, day by day Stronger and wiser in every way.

I am a sky, vast and wide with colors that shift and slide I’m red, blue and orange, warm and bright or cloudy and dark, with little light   I take the pain, the happiness too I hold the clouds, and the storms that brew But just like the sky, I am infinite I’ll keep on shining, taking pain and delight   For even though the clouds may come, And darkness tries to make me numb, I know the colors will return, And I'll keep shining, for all to learn.   I reflect the moods that pass on by I can be clear, or make you sigh With the thunder and rain, I can be bold or make you feel alone and cold   Know this, my friend, the choice is yours To bring the colors or the storms to pour. For just like the sky, hold the key, To what kind of the world you’ll come to see.  

                                                                    Photo by: Sital Rijal What is childhood? We often romanticize it, yearning to return to simpler times, but do we truly remember what it was like to be a child?  Didn't we long to grow up, to work, to behave like the adults we admired? I found myself pondering these questions as I watched four young kids playing with a homemade wooden car in the muddy streets of Ramdhuni, Sunsare, Nepal. The energy between them was vibrant, their laughter and shouts filling the air. The little boy who owned the car was the center of attention, and I approached them with a smile, curious to learn their names. But as I spoke, the boy with the wooden car suddenly burst into tears as his friend tried to take it from him. I then asked th...

  There are moments in life that are so powerful and moving, they stay with us forever. For me, one of those moments was watching a sunset from Milantar of Dhading on 6th April 2022. It was a breathtaking display of nature's beauty, but it was also something more. It was a moment that filled me with strength and energy, and reminded me of the power of nature to heal and renew. Yes, Sunsets have a special place in our hearts - they remind us of the beauty of nature, the passing of time, and the fleeting moments that make life so precious. As I watched the sun slowly sink below the horizon, I felt a deep sense of calm and peace. The colors of the sky were so vivid, it was like watching a painting come to life. But more than that, I felt like I was in the presence of something greater than myself. It was like the sun was a symbol of hope and resilience, reminding me that even in the darkest moments, there is always light to be found. As the sunset continued, I also felt a sense of gra...