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Tuesday 30 October 2012

In the rain! ... Entry by Vani Garg, SCMHRD Pune



I look out of the window as the rain drives down,
and I go down the memory lane,
for many a good memories I cherish,
and many that I wish would perish.
The rain holds me under a spell,
the one I do not wish to break,
for in the rain I can be me,
and feel alive truly.
The water drops line the window pane,
and slide down leaving a faint trace on the cold glass,
for nothing is meant to be still,
and one must keep moving even if to fall.

Tardily I let my hand out,
to feel a drop of rain on my open palm.
As I let the rain soak my hand,
I move, and rise to get up and stand.
for the need to rise rose in me like a searing pain,
and sudden and relentless like the pounding rain.
I run out to my terrace,
my legs racing to be out before my mind could ask me to sneak back in.

I stand under the pouring clouds,
that drench me inside and out,
for the rain can pierce me, see through me, read me
and make me whole again gradually.
Slowly I lift my arms up,
and move my face towards the open skies,
to witness the rain in all its splendour,
to get soaked and surrender.

As I open my eyes and rake in the surroundings around,
I feel a breath stuck in my throat,
for the scenery around seems brand new,
and the beauty of the just-washed leaves is so true.
I get lost in the soothing sounds and the subtle smells,
in the rhythmic splatter and the careless puddles.
In the rain, I stand,
and dance,
for I felt a joy that threatened to engulf me,
and I happily let it be free.

15 comments:

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  2. The imagery drawn is nice.. a good read :)

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  3. a well written poem!! with very vivid images.

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  4. I felt i was standing in rain for 2 mins!! This experience is what it makes awesome!! Nice Work Vani :) - Bobby

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  5. Its an amazing work. Just relived some memories from past :)
    Thanks Vani

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  6. thanks all!! m glad u all liked it.. Bobby & umang its an honour if the words could transport u to a different place, however fleetingly!! :) thnx ppl.. just see that u have like dit on google plus.. thats what will be counted!! :)

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  7. its a nice work Vani!! Keep it up!! :)

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  8. could actually feel how refreshing rain is.. :)

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