Nature and Me On the Riverside

When I appear there Nature seems to 
Dance and dance and dance, 
When I disappear she is prone to 
Weep and weep and weep. 

Withdraws all clouds from sky to set a 
Splendid scenery, 
So that me rising from the river 
Afresh may there espy. 

Whether it sun or shower or snow or 
Storm, when I arise 
To set my arms, the setting Sun 
Certainly will be there. 

Women who go to the river for bathing 
Choose my choicy time, 
So that there they may bathe in warm and 
Yellow sunshine time. 

Now here a plant blossoms and blooms and 
Soon another there, 
Here Spring is reappearing, with her 
Bring all beauties back. 

Nature is dancing with her rhythmic 
Steps and divine smile, 
Why can't I row a boat here swaying 
To and fro on waves? 

The valleys wear their flowery carpets, 
And the mountains are 
Once again clad in colours, such this 
Sylvan scene is set. 

White cranes are there always on serene 
Haunted islets sit, 
Or stand by whiter cows there grazing 
O'er the lushy green. 

Suppose some Beauty glance and dance in 
This wild atmosphere, 
Then surely that's a dance to see, when 
Mother Nature dance. 

So Nature takes the pen out of my 
Hands and writes for me, 
May that there me, the clouds and cranes and 
Cows and waves witness.  

On cloudy days, practically there will be no sun to see. But it was my insistence that when I rise up after bathing in the river and look up to the sky, the sun should be there in the western horizon for me to worship. If it is a heavy raining day, I will select the time to go to the river according to when the rain will have a possibility of abating. Even on the heaviest raining days in the east, nature is benevolent enough to uncover sun at least for a few seconds. I will select this time to rise up from the river with my eyes closed and fervently wishing for father sun to be there when I open my eyes. With closed eyes when we look westward, standing river fresh, I don't know what makes it happen but the sun will always be there though sometimes be for only a few seconds. It is like this life-giver listens to fervent wishes of his off-springs and grants them.

A Poem By P.S.Remesh Chandran. Editor, Sahyadri Books & Bloom Books. Trivandrum. 

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Date: 1/18/2014 2:59:00 PM
A fascinating message with striking symbolism and vivid imagery... I love the phrases '...flowering carpet,' and especially '...Nature takes the pen out of my hands and writes for me.' A lovely meditation on nature and our humanity. Well done, my friend! Best wishes, Keith (PS Thanks for your comments on 'Petal.')
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Date: 1/18/2014 12:08:00 PM
thank you for the amazing comment...I'll be back after dinner :) LINDA
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Date: 1/15/2014 7:36:00 AM
God will select the time for me to go And see great beauty He will now show For all of us here now so soon see He had made for only you and me. James Thomas Horn jthorn5656 That's me. Glad to see you finally on www.poetrysoup.com This is starting a friendship which will never end and I even still have many characters left to use. (160)
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Date: 1/15/2014 10:35:00 AM
Dear J T Horn, You are the reason I came to Poetry Soup. We are joining hands herewith, a real poet that's you and a somewhat literary critic that's me. Let's see what will happen in the future. There have been many such memorable associations in the field of literature but here I am to benefit the most. Do not spare me when you're in the mood to criticize and I will not spare you; though I will seldom get the opportunity, seeing the quality of your poems.
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