Rain - A curse

Rain evokes fond memories of a hilly village

Magically transforming the idle soil green

Springs drooling towards the river downhill

Barren canal uphill raising pool of tadpoles  

Paddy fields brimming again before harvest

Transformation of a lean river into a monster

That overpowers the old stone bridge ferociously

But it never took any life nor displaced people

 

Now, rain evokes haunting memories of a forgettable past

Echo of the rain droplets brought life back to scars in the heart

Bringing back the shades of beloved voices that opted silence

Along with the dreams and romances that they left behind

The untold truths are hiding in some distant hearts for long

Leaves the mind emotionally drained and craving for closure

Making the lonely nights unbearable with endless thoughts

Depraving the mind peace and sleep, an unforgiving torture

 

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A summer day at Newport

The 3 am early sunrise

River birds act as alarm clock

Day grows longer living its dream

Summer sunshine a treasure in a cold land

Glitters the souls that seek the fun of holidays

Hangouts with friends at the Newport city centre

Watching the buzz of crowd like curious kids

Listening to the street musicians soul tunes

The squirrels of the Belle Vue Park

Wander around the trees and greens

With no fear to the visitors

To find the it’s favorite nuts

Their acts reminds puppet shows

Amusing the kids who play around

Try to catch them out of curiosity

The grand oldies warm up with bowling

On the greens up the hill

Life froze when I sat on the bench

And gazed at the floral arrangement at the square

As the dawn refused to grace the lives

My wait for the stars and the night beauty of river usk

Led me to the walkway along the river

An old man taught me to pluck the chestnuts

From the chestnut tree near the sitting area

When I sit in company of the river

Dreams flew like the breeze from the river

And I walk back to the harrow road

When the lights on the footbridge spruce to life 

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