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

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