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SWEETHEART DARJEELING
Sweetheart Darjeeling
Three hours of walk uphill from the town,
The woods grew thicker and the world down,
Heart panting – eyes floating in the wooden beaker,
Oh! It was dark yet darker-deep yet deeper!
I heard Frost calling and recalled the “snowy evening”
The sky still silent-a colorful sunrise brought the morning! !
Which way shall I go was the question,
Shall I obey the lessons learnt or opt to learn?
No second thought-forgetting all I went with the flow,
A joy in my heart the early morning seemed to glow,
It was the bliss of the woods-the hills of Darjeeling,
Orchids dancing and the streams began to sing,
Valleys-trees, birds – bees , everything,
In your heart – sweetheart Darjeeling! !
Every step I took- I took with regret,
Every angle was so perfect-the heaven had set,
A wish from my heart – oh queen Darjeeling,
The songs of your streams-let me also sing,
Rapids-waterfalls, tunnels-iceballs, everything,
In your heart-sweetheart Darjeeling! !
Gazed and gazed-amazed was I,
Amazement-excitement that none could hide,
A magic in your leaves-oh majestic Darjeeling,
The rattle with breeze-in mist playing,
The white cymbidium-the pink dendrobium, everything,
In your heart-sweetheart Darjeeling! !
I felt the mist on my face-the cold on my skin,
Those virgin woods hidden-high, diverse yet so akin,
Those narrow winding streams-oh darling Darjeeling,
So lively-the multi colored birds bathe and sing,
Teesta blue-Rangeet green-everything,
In your heart -sweetheart Darjeeling! !
Oh Darjeeling, so majestic-magical and serene,
Philosophies all at one end-alone you win,
For the silent words you speak-you are teacher,
Miles one must walk but never in his leisure,
A day of leisure in the lap of Darjeeling,
Bathes your soul-spirit, everything! !
Miles I’ve walked-all promises kept-regret nothing,
Oh! Revered Frost I think you’d not seen Darjeeling! !
Saket Suman
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