Doves and pigeons intone chants of redemption
In the lonesome corridors of sweltering Summer,
When the black and blue clouds fill the torrid sky
Peacocks and gleeful soul dances in anticipation,
Blessing the earth with the down pour.
Oh, Monsoons you come.
Parched souls bid heartfelt adieu
to torrid heat
Standing amazed at your timeless beauty
The tears of sky in farewell may be your visit to earth.
The verdant green takes a dip in the scintillating
Lures of rainbow hues.
Wanders in the fathomless vales of memories
Mankind also rejoices with your arrival.
The fragrance of sandal wood has immersed in the air
But you stood as though seeking someone
Adorned with flowers of snow
Perhaps the mesmerizing beauty of spring
Stole your heart or the Autumn?
When the concerns of the day repose in a dozing sleep
You come with the stars and Moon
Oh, Monsoon you tie the knot with the Earth
In the valley of peace, you stayed long in a daze
Incognizant of the clouds awaiting your footsteps
In the centuries pass by you.
Being the prisoner of love with the earth You remain here since time immemorial.
Copyright dr sanjana p souparnika [ taken from my book Reflections an anthology of poems by dr sanjana vb]