Monday, November 2, 2009

Kovalam beach- a landscape














In the distance
The blue sky
Kisses the water
Of serene sea.
On the shore,
The waves
Like the white mane of
A neighing horse.
Roar like a lion,
Frothing at mouth,
Coming close
They dig their
Long, sharp nails
In the body of sand
and
Kiss calves of a girl
Lying in the silvery sand
Nude.
In the coconut grove
My shadow is breathless.
In my breaths swirls the blue sea.
If I could come out of this frame
How would I talk and talk
about Kovalam beach!
But alas I am
Captive of this landscape.

From ‘Aur’

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