Green Rush

Being born in a family that moved very often gives one the luxury of exploring the beauty of the place and those nearby. On one such occasion, I was blessed to visit this unexplored town called Valparai. Lying on the border of Tamil Nadu, which is in the Southern part of India, this heaven of sylvan setting seemed to me, my Paradise Found!



Here's my tribute to a heaven called Valparai.

Green Rush

(July 2, 2007. ed Oct 8'07)



Away from swarms of relentless metrozens,

Like a Zorro, hiding in altitudes high,

I knew I’d found a cluster of heavens,

When my eyes caught sight of Valparai.

Unknown from acquaintance lays the hamlet

Like a boy in a game of catch,

There is no known precedent

To seemingly ubiquitous green rush.

Soakin’ in the spectacular marvel of the setting

I felt like being born for the first time!

The wonderment left me numb

Could hear a merry rustle and many a jolly song

Running through long green tea beds

As if there was no tomorrow,

Don’t recall cautioning about banal skids.

A thought arose - Is this salvation to many a woe?

Next morn, I awoke to Whistling schoolboy's sweet twitter

Glistening dewdrops shone like diamonds, my, my;

I reckoned heaven is now, it is here.

At the green rush called Valparai.