Temple Bell Poem by Gayatri Tandon

'Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha!
Come hold my hand dear.
I'll walk you to a place where you belong.'
The water rushed pure.
The sky a dark grey.

'Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha!
Come to me dear.
why do you shy away.'
The stars came out to see.
The tree were a witness.

'Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha!
Come to your Mayi.
do you not know me.'
The wind laughed.
The cloud danced.

'Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha! '
Come and hold me.
This is where you belong.'
The rain had come.
The night was tired.

'Mayi, Mayi, Mayi, Mayi!
Come to my destiny I have.
Mayi why do you call me so.'
The sun had risen.
The sky a deep blue.


'Mayi, Mayi, Mayi, Mayi!
Come, wake up Mayi,
I will not tease you no more.'
The flowers were smiling.
The birds sang on.

'Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha, Kannaha!
Come I will save you.
Hide you, protect you'
The dream had come to an end.
The Temple bell was ringing.

'Mayi, Mayi Mayi, Mayi!
Come do not cry.
I am where I belong.'
No one heard him leave.
No one heard the silence.