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A Paradise Island
Written 24 December 2023
Placed 5th in :
No 1243 New Poem Only Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand
A Paradise Island
A piece of land dropped from heaven
In the midst of the vast ocean,
An offspring of a volcano,
Or as some may wish just to spin:
The Lord made this island primo
And then paradise as its kin.
It`s a land of sun, sand and sea,
A charming little paradise
For those in person wish to see,
A peaceful retreat for the wise,
A boon in the warm sea to lie
And a gem for sea sports to try.
It is a land where the sun shines
Not with a hot, but a warm shine
All round the year, round the seasons;
Here quite shy is the summer sun
To set behind the horizon
And chime a wonderful day`s end.
It is a land where the shoreline
Is greeted by sandy beaches
White as far can stretch the eye line,
Where under palm trees one can feast,
Where one can bask in the warm sun
Or mark one`s print on sand for fun.
It` s a land where the turquoise sea
Bordered by a deep fringing reef
Makes a peaceful inviting plea
For thrilling swims beyond belief,
For waterskiing, windsurfing,
Snorkeling or scuba diving.
It`s a land where one can just doze
On the peaceful white sandy beach
In the shade of filao trees
Lulled by sweetness of music free
From the perpetual ebbs and flows
Of mild waves within easy reach.
It`s a land where southerly breeze
Tempers mid day heat without cease,
Gives birth to to a short spell of rain
That quenches the thirst of the plains
At night and lulls one to refresh
And rise up next day fully blessed.
It`s a land where streams speed to rest
At their predestined destiny
At the mouth of the pristine sea
And mountains stand erect as thumbs,
As angels seated down and dumb
Or as mothers with triple breasts.
It is a land of adventure,
A dreamy heavenly island
Pitched amidst beauty of nature
Named Maurits van Nassaueiland
By the Dutch and christened by name
Of Mauritius; it proudly bears
The flag of pristine charm and fame
That drive visitors without fear
From the depth of their heart and veins
Oft and anon, times and again
To the land of sun, sand and sea
And their paradise destiny.
Copyright ©
Krishnanand Guptar
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