Palakkaad 1-The Palakkaadan Breeze Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon
Palakkaad 1-The Palakkaadan Breeze
As I stood in the courtyard
Of my ancestral house in Palakkad;
A sweet-scented breeze blew,
On my face, touching, caressing my whole being
With an undefinable coolness, and
With an uninhibited, loving embrace.
A pleasant feeling enveloped me. Ah!
It was my native Palakkaadan breeze!
So cool, refreshing and rejuvenating!
I recognized this loving breeze
As my old childhood friend. So wonderful!
I had re-united with the Palakkadan breeze after many years!
The Palakkaadan breeze had much to talk.
I was overjoyed and thrilled
To enter into a conversation
With this fragrant breezy presence.
The breeze gently whispered into my ears,
With a voice, so sweet and clear!
I heard the voice of my beloved parents,
My generous grandfather who shared
His wealth, goodness with the entire village,
My pretty grandmother who told me many stories,
My royal ancestors whose prayers protected me,
Each moment, every step that I took in my life.
As I was enveloped by the cool breeze again,
All my royal ancestors appeared in front of me.
They reminded me of my origin, my roots,
My native soil, my fragrant, familiar mud
'Come back! Come back ' They whistled.
I must return home to my Palakkaadan breeze!
A beautiful, touching and heartwarming poem. Reuniting with your native land brings a lot of great memories that shaped you as a great woman with a kind heart.
This wonderful poem could resonate to anyone who had wonderful memories of their childhood. Liked how you have woven this poem, Dr. Geeta. It expresses in beautiful and brilliant detail the beauty of your native land.
I agree with Rajnish, that the 'photo' looks like a painting, a nice painting. It really looks more like a painting (to me) than a photo.
Naw... it's a photo. for sure, but so nice it's almost like a painting!
Nostalgic feelings can not be easily expressed in words...it is too emotional as the thoughts of nostalgia live and spring from our soul...beautiful poem with a tribute to your parents and others...liked very much Geeta
I have numbered my comments, totally FIVE responses. Where have they gone, dear Editor. This beautiful poem goes to My Favourites.
Dear EDitor, where is the rest of my responses for Dr. Geet's Member Poem Of The Dy? They are not complete here
2) My Heartfelt Congratulations on POD! So Greatly Deserved, my friend!
Geeta, I can't express enough the joy that I feel experiencing a different culture. You are the poetess extraordinaire in conveying the beauty of another country.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/2/2024 10:51:27 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A joy to read. Just back from a visit to Kerala I can understand your happiness. A beautiful state indeed. Thanks for sharing such a nice poem. Stay blessed always.