A Pilgrimage Poem by Ravi Panamanna

A Pilgrimage

Rating: 3.5


Every wind of my hamlet
unto me tells a whispering tale.
Every visit to my hamlet
unto me is now a pilgrimage.

Her green meads, waters and fields,
Those shady lanes, that solemn silence,
Her glimmering hurricane lanterns by night,
Gentle reveries woken by the silent moonlight.

My cousins, those poignant vacations,
My ancestral house, those twilight incantations,
The temple, that long whispering stillness,
And the stars twinkling in quietness.

From the din of the world
As I pass unto these scenes,
A solitary chirp is visibly heard,
A movement within is deeply felt.

Now, as I take a dip in this river,
She embraces me like a fondling mother.
And her wavelets in silence ask-
‘Where were you my boy all these years? ’

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Fay Slimm 07 September 2009

Going home is so emotional at times and this visit speaks of the welcome from the familiar scenes and written warmly as you have here Ravi it is a very interesting read - - I especially liked the personification of the river in the final lines.....10 + + + Fay

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Varanasi Ramabrahmam 07 September 2009

A very fine 'home-coming'. Liked the 'touch' of 'mother' in the verse.

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Sonya Florentino 07 September 2009

there is no journey that brings more happiness than the one going home....beautiful write, the ending is especially touching....

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Surya . 07 September 2009

beautiful and touching. mother land is like mother for every one.nice write. voted10 surya

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Sandra Fowler 07 September 2009

Very beautiful. Your last lines are extraordinary.10/10 Kind wishes, Sandra

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Geetha Jayakumar 28 April 2015

Beautiful lines..... And her wavelets in silence ask- ‘Where were you my boy all these years? ’ A lovely tribute to your village. Beautiful images of village is portrayed. Loved reading it. Beautiful presentation.

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 20 June 2010

‘And her wavelets in silence ask-/‘Where were you my boy all these years? ’’ …very deep and profound poetry…you’ve encompassed mundane and noetics in the canvas of Mother…jocund and metaphor with glitter and gloss… Thanks for sharing Ms. Nivedita UK 10/10

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Catrina Heart 15 September 2009

Wow what a poetic description and lovely narration.....your words whisper soulfully into my ears.........10+++++++

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Chitra - 08 September 2009

A vivid and touching flashback of memories..well done!

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Sandra Martyres 08 September 2009

A pilgrimage is a wonderful tribute to your village...this poem has a wonderful sentimental feel as you relive all the happy memories of your homeland...lovely piece..10

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Ravi Panamanna

Ravi Panamanna

Ottapalam- Kerala State- India
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