And that song when hit my heart
Fragrant from the paddy green
Feasted my mind sat to muse
Masticating some past cud
A small girl
In full skirt and a loose blouse
With long locks double-plaited
Holding tight her grandpa's hand
Walking along the furrows
She sang to the waving green
As the wind whizzed, grand pa laughed
Grandpa had a tuft let loose
To dance free wind-way, she laughed
Her ta-ra-la-la went long
Far to reach a mango grove
She had mangoes raw and ripe
Sang 'bite a bit, bit by bit'
Grandpa couldn't sing fast her speed
She kept laughing way back home
The paddy field bade good bye
Set right its reel, mind swirled back
'Where's grandpa' heart asked.Mind smiled
Dear madam, you have so hauntingly and touchingly inscribed the memories of childhood through a paddy field. Some of he lines are more impressive. Let it be quoted...... .......................Grandpa couldn't sing fast her speed She kept laughing way back home The paddy fieldbade good bye Set right its reel, mind swirled back Beautiful poem.10
As a child I too enjoyed the songs of rural women weeding in the paddy fields.....! But paddy fields are fast disappearing and no women folk to be seen in weeding or harvesting! Your childhood memories are nostalgically presented in a beautiful way! Thanks for sharing!
And that song when hit my heart Fragrant from the paddy green Feasted my mind sat to muse Masticating some past cud..........This song of heart down the memory line is heart touching! Thanks dear madam for sharing! Pray God bless you always..............(Dillip)
Beautifully crafted and well executed piece. A vivid portrayal of a wonderful memory.10++++ Onto my Poem List.
A very touching memory. So heartwarming that my heart melts for this memory you shared, Indira. This elegantly crafted write made me remember my grandfather whom I have great memories with. Happy are we who had experienced life with our grandfathers. A privilege that others were deprived of.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A beautiful and a heartfelt write. Thanks for sharing.