This poem is inspired by the ideas in the contest titled " Elements of Nature Poetry Contest" hosted by Suzette Richards.
Talakaveri springs from Brahmagiri hills Kodagu mist blessing Karnataka's cupped hands delta farmers wait in Thanjavur heat Supreme Court verdicts cannot fill empty wells monsoon politics flow through Mettur dam Tamil voices rising with Bangalore's thirst Cauvery flows past Srirangapatna temples through Mysuru palaces carrying prayers downstream Trichy grandmother watches paddy wither while tech parks upstream drink tomorrow's harvest fishermen in Poompuhar taste salt and sorrow where river meets sea ancient delta dreams where does border end basin begin this endless negotiation...
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