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*Situated in the south-western region of Mauritius, a dream island in the Indian Ocean.

Written on 9 November 2023


                            The Mystery of the Black River Gorges*

                                 A shining summer afternoon
                             Witnessed a couple in full bloom
                            Strolling cheerfully, hand in hand
                             Like lovers and intimate friends
                            In the Black River Gorges` reserve,
                         A prime forest park state preserved,
                              Gazing at the endemic trees,
                         Feeling like the rare birds quite free 
                          To hop from branches to branches,
                          Like butterflies dipped in a trance.

                         They strolled along the river bank
                           And could only the heaven thank
                        For the gorgeous sight of the rocks
                      Turned deep black by the river shocks,
                       The pure and fresh air that did blow,
                            The music of the water flow
                        And the splendour of the landscape
                         That emerged in the distant space.

                             This national reserve is home 
                          To a prime forest quite awesome
                              And a picturesque greenery,
                             A stunning sweep of scenery
                                Of unique fauna and flora
                                Presenting a distinct aura
                          That thousands of nature lovers,
                               Foreign and local visitors
                              Cherish with incisive envy
                           And engrave in their memory.

                         The couple scanned the scenery
                              For several wonderful hours
                          Treading amidst trees and flowers,
                       When stunned by the splendid beauty
                          Of a full moon shining deep bright
                             Presenting a marvellous sight
                               In a cloudless sky all starry,
                           They stood staring at each other
                              With no toll of time to bother,

                         On a full moon night lovers` hearts
                          Are known to expand and to dart
                             Arrows of true love in the air
                            And ardent emotions to flare;
                        So happened with the twain`s envy
                          That dipped in the crest of frenzy,
                           Wrapped in the womb of ecstasy
                           And oblivious of time and space
                           Felt the moon light flying apace.

                             In his daily tour the next day
                           The forest warden with dismay
                           Found two bodies lying lifeless
                            In the river bed quite listless;
                       How the couple reached that sad stage
                           Was mystery in that village, 
                                  A mystery until today
                          Which but the moon can give away.
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