There are times in life when we pause in the midst of a storm—not to escape or to fight, but to simply be.
This sketch shows a solitary figure under an umbrella, standing firm as rain falls around her. It represents resilience, the strength to wait, and the emotions we keep hidden from the world.

The poem “Under the Umbrella”, expresses that stillness and strength, turning a simple scene into a reflection on courage, solitude, and hope.

“Under the Umbrella”

Beneath the hush of a heavy sky,
She sits where the raindrops dare to cry,
A bench, a shadow, and a world apart,
Yet storms can’t pierce her guarded heart.

The umbrella blooms like a fragile dome,
A shelter she’s made, nowhere feels home,
The rain hums softly, a mournful tune,
Echoing secrets the clouds have shown.

Is she waiting for someone to appear?
Or hiding her sorrow so none come near?
The world may pass and never see,
The quiet wars are fought silently.

Under that canopy, she holds her place,
Raindrops tracing her hidden grace,
And though the sky may weep and roar,
She’s braver than all the storms before.
(Vijay Verma)
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