India Diary 1

Suddenly came from nowhere ,
the pitch dark clouds.
It had gestated the
"much awaited rains" for long.
For me ,
Waited a feel-good journey by a local train in India,
The unique thirst-quenching scent of soil
after the rain-drops hit the ground ,
The pleasant moist breeze....
The awesomeness never ceases
in my hometown, in my own world -
The very much known world.

Reviews

[Green]

I've always loved the rain, but it does have an extra soothing effect when I'm at home. Anywhere else and it just seems like rain, but at home it feels special. Reading this made me consider the idea that many English professors see hanging out in the rain as a sort of baptism (I had to do a lot of analytical novel reading this past year, so I'm up on it :) ). Knowing that just made this resonate with me more. It's like coming home sort of makes you better and fixes all the bad things. Good write.

[Anand Sehgal]

I am so happy to know that the write had an impact on you :) thanks so much dear :)

[K. Louis]

love the scent of that soil too...great image...going back home...rain in india, something so magical about all those damp colors.

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so much Louis :) how are you doing?

[K. Louis]

one day a time. :)

[KWP]

i like this a lot, having been to and loving India I found it immediately relatable within its imagery ... nice one well done x x

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so very much dear . Are you visiting India now? :)

[Pryde Foltz]

The unique thirst-quenching scent of soil
after the rain-drops hit the ground ,
The pleasant moist breeze....

Ohm ...

[Anand Sehgal]

nice to see you :) how are you doing these days :)

[Pryde Foltz]

Very well, Now.

[Anand Sehgal]

good to know that :) take good care :)

[Ruth]

Beautiful! This really lifted my mood Anand, more rain here today and not had much sunshine this year, so this gave rain a new perspective for me x

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so very much Poppy. How are you doing?

[Ruth]

I am ok love, thank you for asking, hope you are too? x

[Stefanie Holmes]

Rain is definitely something we can take for granted. We usually mistake it for depression and a state of listlessness. Instead we should remember it is bringing restoration to us and the world. Thank you for sharing this fine piece!

~Stefanie

[Anand Sehgal]

thanks so much dear. Glad that you felt connected to it :)

[Saddam]

The pleasant moist breeze....
The awesomeness never ceases
in my hometown, in my own world -
The very much known world.

Really a most awaiting rain, with most pleasent breeze. Only INDIANS can feel the true moist soil fregrence. An outer most poetry, hit my heart with happiness and pleasent. Abhi jarurat bhi hai...

[Anand Sehgal]

It was very much needed. The heat was getting better of us all.

[MsJewel]

Rain is so beautiful - as is your poem. Wonderful writing my friend.

:) Julie

[Anand Sehgal]

Thanks so much Julie :) much love back :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a beautiful poem about the gift that rain really is...often we forget, we just see dark clouds, think of storms, damage, we are afraid of what might happen...but in ways rain is so necessary to our survival.

in life we suffer storms of another kind, and go through pain...but that is also a necessary rain in our lives...it helps us grow.

[Anand Sehgal]

true words Jacob. Rain is relief . thank you :)