The Nilgiris

The blue of mystery and tempts! 

She…

Smiled coyly-

The fume floated gently over her,

From the hearth of that hut…

Cascaded over the mountains-

The blue of mystery and tempts!

No less than a damsel…

Embellished with Anogeissus’s leaves,

And the wild lilacs,

The trails where no humans walked!

Innervated her skin…

Her voice- 

The wind over the tree!

The orchestra of chirps!

The splash of springs!

The roars of beasts…

The blue of mystery and tempts!

No less than a symphony…

Every dawn, she wakes up!

Her beauty as rural as it can be!

Behold her, when she is drenched-

The drops from Heaven!

Intoxicated many stories and rhymes-

The poet’s wonder!

…she never fails!

To spread her charms...

As the wind whispers through her.

How earthly she can be!

Oh, the Nilgiris…

Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"

Author's Note

At this phase of lockdown, I spent my time staring at one of the most beautiful peaks of the Nilgiris. How soothing and beautiful she stands...This poem I dedicate for her. And the nature for being my strength.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved this poem dear Sanjeeta.
"The drops from Heaven!
Intoxicated many stories and rhymes-
The poet’s wonder!
…she never fails!
To spread her charms...
As the wind whispers through her.
How earthly she can be!
Oh, the Nilgiris…"
The above lines. The description was perfect and thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote