Mesmerizing Mountain Caves

Last year ,our family of eight
Made plans to head straight
For the hills housing the caves
During the kids summer break

Amidst good cheer,abundant frolic
The young ones climbed hoppity skip
The older were a tad slow
With peppy, resolute spirits though

It took us nearly half a day
Trudging up the maze like way
None did  let out a sigh
Our goals set mighty and high

Sunset past, it got dark
But did manage to reach at last
The entrance of the heavenly caves
Oh! Straight out of some fairy tale!

Inside the sanctum just across
The magnificent Shiva, the Hindu God
The caves within radiant  and bright
Simply took us by surprise
In the hour of night
A  brilliant ,golden sunrise!

Now resubmitted for

Contest Mountains
Sponsored by Julie Rodeheaver
Date Aug 14 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roper Avatar
August 18, 2017 at 3:31 AM
Congratulations on your win, Sushma ~*
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 17, 2017 at 4:19 AM
Congratulations on your top wIn Sushma!
Singh Avatar
August 17, 2017 at 4:27 AM
Thanks, Connie :) Good to reconnect after long!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 8:00 AM
Sounds like a lovely trip, Sushma! Congrats!
Singh Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 8:05 AM
Thanks, Kim! Never been there though; poem based on hearsay:)
Lane Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 7:50 AM
A great mountain rhymer, Sushma. Well done.
Singh Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 7:52 AM
Thanks for the kind words, Lin!
Barden Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 3:25 AM
What a wonderful adventure ... I wish to have been there! Expertly-penned and well-deserved win, Sushma ... I love this! Congrats! :-)
Singh Avatar
August 16, 2017 at 4:21 AM
Thank you!
Smith Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 3:19 PM
Well weaved
Singh Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 12:10 AM
Thank you!
Shanmugam Avatar
August 1, 2016 at 10:35 AM
very mesmerizing poem Sushma;) goodluck
Singh Avatar
August 2, 2016 at 12:09 AM
Thanks, Madhupriya. Very heartening comments!
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