Why Am I In India? December 30, 2011

Why Am I in India?

I came for many reasons,

To see friends dear to me,

In search of new adventure,

In a land of mystery.

I came to see the temples,

With carvings so sublime,

Left by master craftsmen,

From a far and distant time.

I came to share a way of life,

So different from my own,

To see the wealth that lies beyond,

My personal comfort zone.

I came to eat such wondrous foods,

With spices most divine,

I hope to garner cooking tips,

To make these secrets mine.

I came to feel amazement,

At everything I see,

From the struggles faced by many,

To the harmonious diversity.

I came to know the joy,

Village life bestows on me.

And the thrill when a little boy,

Waves and yells, "Hello, aunty".

I came to see the cities,

And the small towns by the seas,

I came to see all that I can,

To fill me with memories.

I hadn't any idea, though,

On that December day,

That when I got to India,

I'd give my heart away.

Carmen Henesy

Copyright (c) December 2011 by Carmen Henesy 
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Alphabe Thursday - "I" Is For India - June 16, 2011

"I" is for India,

The land of my dreams,

It's a country of contrasts,

Of the greatest extremes.

The country is huge,

Seventh land-wise, you see,

But its ranks number two,

In population density.

For all of these people,

With cultures diverse,

They have a democracy,

Working through times adverse.

 

It's the country of Gandhi,

And food wonderfully good,

There's a huge film industry,

They call "Bollywood!"

Women often wear saris,

In bright colored sheens,

They are incredibly beautiful,

As elegant as queens.

A truly breathtaking sight,

Is the magnificent Taj,

Its beauty overwhelms you,

It must be a mirage!

India is ancient,

Yet most modern, too,

From its intricate temples,

And skyscrapers new.

 

Darjeeling and Assam,

The most wonderful teas,

Both come from India,

And are sure to please.

It's a world filled with spices,

And myriad smells,

Horns noisly blaring,

And tinkling temple bells.

Elephants are painted,

In colors so bright,

For festive occasions,

They're a beautiful sight!

This country of my hearrt,

Is one all should see,

For its wonderful people,

Are true treasures to me!

Carmen Henesy

Copyright (c) 2011 by Carmen Henesy

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Dedicated with much affection to my Indian friends world wide!

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