Nineteen days of…

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Image credits: Tess Kincaid @ Magpie Tales

… highways pot-holed and dusty
… memories, some faintly rusty

… clutch, gear, honk and brake
… Pandus ever ready to take

… fresh whiffs of a salty breeze
… dense smog lending many a sneeze

… batter fried fish and rice
… lilting scents and tastes of spice

… shops filled with wares I love
… trinkets sent from Gods above

… Chikoo shakes, masala teas
… Pav bhaji loaded with cheese

… coconut palms spread like fires
… stone temples and carved spires

… family, friends, food and fun
… giggles, gifts and hugs-a-ton

… Chromatic tones of a peopled maze
… Eden drenched in sweltered daze

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(all pictures here – except Tess’s Magpie prompt and Jingle’s Perfect Poet Award – were clicked by meee… :))

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**The above poem and pictures are an attempt to describe my recent and awesome visit to India… And coincidentally, this week’s colorful Magpie prompt was a perfect stimulant for me to make you “see and feel” this trip the way I did… I hope you enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed my visit! 🙂 **

*** Quite obviously, I am also submitting this poem as a response to this week’s Magpie Tales…Thank you, Tess, for this super lovely prompt!! 🙂 And folks, if you haven’t already checked out Magpie Tales, you should… RIGHT NOW!! :)***

****Also submitting this for Thursday Poets Rally – Week 42 ****

And here, I would also like to thank Jingle and all poets at the Poets’ Rally for giving me for this lovely award… and with pleasure, I nominate Blaga for next week’s Perfect Poet…

blushing in warm glee
like flowers swaying in Spring
clear bursts of fresh joy

Diamond-dusted strands

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Childhood moments, Forever, Memories, Nostalgia, Not just bygones, Photo album, Photographs, Poetry Potluck, Recollections, Snapshot in time, Special, Sunday 160, Sweet memories, Treasured

Image credits: myambeon@DeviantArt

Padlocked doors
Unbolted
Treasure chests
Unlocked
Jeweled timeframes
Unchained
Candied moments
Unwrapped
Torrential floods
Unleashed
Into chasms
Of a frozen now

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**Posted for Monkey Man’s Sunday 160 and Poetry Potluck (Week 29 – Photographs, Memories and Nostalgia)**

***And here, I just wanted to let you all know that I am having an awesome time in India… Yes, I am still jet lagged, and even after a week into my trip, I am living on New York time :)… but it’s alright, cuz my parents are really impressed that I wake up so early… LOLZ ! Anyway, I have a looooong day ahead of me today, I am really hoping that I don’t fall asleep in the car while my hubby’s driving… I hate dozing off in the car! Can’t afford to miss the lush greenery around me this time… the coconut groves are BREATHTAKINGLY beautiful! Yes yes, I WILL put up some pictures soon!! I promise! 🙂 Take care, you awesome peeps! Love you all.. And am missing you like crazy… booohooohoo***

My Almanac of Memories

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A colored life, Clicks, Collection of memories, Frozen moments, Life in pictures, Photo album, Photographs, Pictures, Random images from the past, Snaps, Stories in stills, Sunday 160

It’s not just a picture
Or a moment still
But a full rapture
Of life’s grit and will
It’s not just a slide
Of time in a freeze
But a jolly ride
On a warm breeze

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**My post for this week’s Sunday 160 hosted by Monkey Man… Do check out the other contributors as well… :)**