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Monday, July 16, 2012

A Monsoon Song




A gentle sway of distant palms
  Cool breeze soothing as a healing balm
Sweet fragrance of fallen petals on grass
   Greet shining monsoon rain droplets of glass
Thunder strikes to light up the sky
     Peacocks dance in splendor n cry
Small rivulets meander around green grass
     Kids shriek in delight as paper boats toss
Revelers rain dance to celebrate first shower
      Darkness soon descends at an early hour
Love birds cozy n embrace in alleys dark
      Croaking toads raise pitch in the park
Crickets rush to lamppost to test their mettle
   Soon bite dust n lie next to fallen petals

PS- Image Kind Courtesy Google

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  1. RamakrishnanJuly 16, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Splendid poem !

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  2. Doris DollyJuly 16, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Rahul.." Una canciòn Monsoon "

    Todo en movimiento girando por una canciòn.

    ¡¡¡ divertido !!!

    un beso desde Argentina

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:12 AM

      Un sincero agradecimiento Dolly y por apoyar a mi blog con su presencia

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  3. Life UnordinaryJuly 16, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    so nice..... rain rain go away

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  4. RajJuly 16, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    That was such a soothing rain song. It reminded me of all those memorable rainy days and made me long for a rain once again. :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:14 AM

      A big thanks Raj for that nice comment and am happy it brought back memories !

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  5. Vidya SuryJuly 16, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    That was really lovely, Rahul! :-) I could just visualize it!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      Very kind of you Vidya, for those generous words of praise:)

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  6. Alka GurhaJuly 16, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Love the pic...nice weave Rahul.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM

      A big thanks Alka, for being there, with your constant encouraging words:)

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  7. ArtiJuly 16, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    A beautiful and refreshing monsoon song, as soothing and charming as the season itself.. :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:17 AM

      Such nice remarks coming like a sunrise from Japan:) Thanks a lot Arti:)

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  8. padmajaJuly 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Whenever I face a storm, I remind myself of this quote:-)
    The poem is as beautiful as the aroma that rises from the earth when it rains, the subtle sound of the falling rain and the light reflected in the tiny droplets in my garden.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:18 AM

      A huge thanks Padmaja, and you added more value to this little poem with those remarks!

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  9. AshJuly 16, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    how lovely :) i really felt like i was standing in the rain, on reading this!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:18 AM

      Thanks a lot Ash for such a nice remark:) Feel honored!

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  10. Jayashree SrivatsanJuly 16, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Very Nice ...It was great to get drenched in all of that :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      Jaishree, such a nice compliment left me drenched with happiness:)

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  11. PurbaJuly 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

    Rabindranath Tagore

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:21 AM

      Purba, those words of the great poet are a silver lining on this humble blog and could only come only from you:)

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  12. BikramJuly 16, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    reminds me Jagjit singh.. yeh daulat bhi le lo , yeh shauharat bhi le lo, bhale cheen lo mujhse meri jawani, magar mujhko lauta do bachpan ka sawan, woh kagaz ki kishti woh barish ka paani...


    I would love to dance in the rain .. beautiful poem sir.

    Open letter to all Indians-Bikram's

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:22 AM

      Bikram, not enough words to thank you for analogy with the lovely song:)

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  13. JeevanJuly 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Awesome poem! So rejuvenating and gives a complete feel of monsoon rain :)

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  14. Meera SundararajanJuly 16, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    I love the rains-fitting tribute to the season!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:23 AM

      Meera, thanks a lot and your footfall has added to the music of rains:)

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  15. magiceyeJuly 16, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    lovely imagery

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  16. UnknownJuly 16, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Awesome :) Wish it rains today...

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:24 AM

      Dreams come true Akanksha! It did rain and a big thanks to you and hope it rains more:)

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  17. Sabyasachi PatraJuly 16, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Lovely. It reminds me of childhood memories of getting drenched in rain and paper boats.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:25 AM

      Welcome to my blog Sabyasachi to this blog and am grateful to you for those kind words!

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  18. Selvaggia CapizziJuly 16, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    This is such a lovely song....have a great week!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:25 AM

      A big thanks Francesca, and hope you have a lovely week too:)

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  19. KusumJuly 16, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Lovely poem!

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  20. SoniaJuly 16, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Lovely One.. Could feel the magic of rain in these words..
    "Sweet fragrance of fallen petals on grass
    Greet shining monsoon rain droplets of glass" Amazing lines Rahulji :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      Sonia readers like you make my day!A sincere thanks for those words!

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  21. RachnaJuly 16, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    I feel like doing the rain dance :).

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM

      Am delighted if I could make you feel like dancing, Rachna:) A big thanks!

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  22. SamJuly 16, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Hi Rahul, thanks for your comment...when did you visit Spain? I would love to hear more about your experience there. Beautifully penned poem, you make the monsoon sound so romantic. i could just picture every line that you wrote come to life in a surge of song and dance!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:37 AM

      A sincere thanks Sam, for constantly flowing stream of nice words from your pen. I visited Spain almost a decade back and your lovely post refreshed my memories of the land of football crazy, tapas loving, bullfights and flamenco dancers!

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  23. Rama AnanthJuly 16, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    I too love the rain.The poem is apt, and we also have rain, after so many months, though it has cooled down, the nights are still pretty hot.

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  24. Radhika GuptaJuly 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Beautiful words... now even i feel like writing a monsoon poem!!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      Thank you Radhika! I look forward to reading your poem:)

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  25. InsigniaJuly 16, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    You have a way with words. I recall my poem on rains :) Monsoon is a part of our life

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  26. ShilpaJuly 16, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Wow! How fabulous and blissful rain… Love this poem dear :) Enjoy the monsoon.

    Hugs
    Shilpa

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:39 AM

      Shilpa it is nice to read those kind words! Hope you enjoy the bliss of monsoon too:)

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  27. UnknownJuly 16, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    that was beautiful flow of words

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  28. VinatiJuly 17, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    And just how amazingly you have portrayed the first shower of the season. :-)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      A sincere thanks Vinati, that you liked the first brush with monsoon:) Look forward to your lovely writing always!

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  29. Saru SinghalJuly 17, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    Beautiful and the words fallen petals in common in both our poems. Loved it!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 8:43 AM

      Saru, we seem to think alike:) But your expression is always a delight to read whether on your blog or on mine as a comment:)

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  30. RamyaJuly 17, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    :d Felt like singing and dancing with loved ones after reading this poem!!! lovely Rahul sir!

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  31. Rahul BhatiaJuly 17, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Thank you, Ramya for ever being so generous in praise:)

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  32. JennyJuly 17, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Ahha Rahulji! Bought so many memories. Rains, how much we need them. It kind of cleanses the stress too, and make you go all postitive and clean and fresh. And yes ofcourse the smell of the mud. Bliss :-) Beautiful words!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 18, 2012 at 8:51 AM

      A big thanks Jenny and I treasure your comments:)

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  33. indu chhibberJuly 17, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    A perfect description of monsoon.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 18, 2012 at 8:53 AM

      Indu, it is a pleasure to see you on my blog and am grateful that you took time off to read so many of my posts:) Am honored indeed!

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  34. edenJuly 18, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Great post. Love the photo and words.

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  35. ♥●• İzdihër •●♥July 18, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    Monsoon is gonna be start very soon here too.

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  36. PoojaJuly 18, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    That's a very lovely poem sir..waiting for the truant rains to bestow such pleasure on mankind once again.. :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 19, 2012 at 9:54 AM

      Wish it rains, Puji to enjoy all the pleasures associated with it:) Thanks a lot!

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  37. Sri ValliJuly 18, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Ah!!...What a lovely poem on this lovely season!! <3

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  38. smiling soulJuly 20, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    chosen a seasonal topic!
    ;day by day becoming lovely thinker :)
    enjoyed the lines & feel! :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM

      Thanks Sowmya for that nice comment:) I have some lovely readers like you who make my day and make me think what I should write:)

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  39. Rachna ChhabriaJuly 20, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Hi Rahul, I am wondering why I missed reading such a wonderful poem. This is simply outstanding. I am becoming a HUGE fan of your writing.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 20, 2012 at 9:25 PM

      A bow to thee, Rachna for that very elating comment!

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  40. dianneJuly 20, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Such a beautiful, visual poem dear Rahul.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  41. zephyrJuly 20, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Rain is always such a soothing thing, except when it blows away everything in its wake. Cooled the spirits and the eyes too :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 20, 2012 at 9:28 PM

      Rain is as deficient as void due your absence from blogging world , Zephyr:( Good to see you back!

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  42. Dipthi SomeshJuly 23, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    very nice.. and this reminds me of home.. :)

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  43. N AJuly 28, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Rain always bring happiness with it.. but in Mumbai, you don't feel the same .. nostalgic moment reminding me old days..!


    I recently started writing at http://www.thewanderingthoughts.com/

    Please stop by sometime, Would appreciate your feedback!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaJuly 28, 2012 at 6:40 AM

      Agree Nitin, memories of good old days are always sweet! You have a nice blog!

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  44. hamaarethoughts.comAugust 8, 2012 at 12:40 AM

    beautiful... very well described..anyone wud fall in love with monsoon!

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  45. Rahul BhatiaAugust 8, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Very kind of you Harman for having liked this composition:)

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