MALAVIKA

Malavika sits
while red rose petals fall
  from the ceiling above her.
She can't see them,
  because they are because of her.

When she goes outside,
the skies are always blue for her,
Though she may not see them,
because she may see clouds, in between.

She may not see this beauty
that always surrounds her,
but when she laughs,
others can.

Is it the things around her that are beautiful,
or is it her?

Copyright ©2020 Ashi Shadow - 12/8/20 on Malavika after hearing "The Open Sky" by Peat Residents (song sent to me by Supriya).