Walking In The Rains Poem by Rajkumar Mukherjee

Walking in the rains


walking in the rains hand- in- hand under a lone umbrella
we didn’t know when the age barriers are removed
by the howling sound of the sea
when the warmth has passed through us
like electricity and charged us on

when you tried to say something
Your quivering lips took me aback
like the smothering broken waves slowly
riding the shores of marine drives
as if both of us were in a stance
and could never know when the lips met
and the kiss lingered on and on

the haze was broken by the laughter
of the youngsters having a rain- dance
when they pointed out that our umbrella
is walking down the aisle in the sea-side gale

for the first time we were ashamed
of making love in the public

who cares when love comes in such splendure
at a place breaking all the barriers
who cares the world when you are with me
in the rains alongside marine drive
hand in hand under a lone umbrella
and nature’s blessings are pouring on us in abundance

RAJKUMAR - MUMBAI