Matheran

A poem about a beautiful Indian Hill station.

 

Invisible to the naked eye

Hidden amongst the clouds

Magnificent throne of the sky  

Making India proud

 

Fresh streams flow down your cheeks

Like a good old morning cry

Just a poet trying to reach your peak

Meditating in the Indian sky

 

Railway tracks climbing up your spine

In the pursuit of an adventurous climb 

Embracing the sunshine

Experiencing natures prime

 

Wild horses run free

Like a scarf floating in the breeze

The whisper of the Arabian sea

Demands the dancing of the trees

 

Uplift me to the northern gates

Looking heaven in the face

Sitting in your lavish green estate

Never wanting to leave this place

 

I'm home Matheran

 

 

Author's Note

To travel to Matheran you need to park your car below and catch a tram that takes you up the hill. The place is so beautiful, it has wildlife, monkeys, scenery to die for and most of all it's peaceful. You feel at one with the earth, it's like mother nature planted a kiss on the cheek of the mountain and you can feel the after effects of her love.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

I felt the peace here, you took me on an enlightened journey, lulls you into a harmonious state of being with the majesty of that mountain. The music adds to the ambiance of it all...touching upon more than one sense with this read. You've made it so tangible, I can practically breathe the fresh air within your work.

'The wild horses run free
Like a scarf floating in the breeze
The flowers playfully wink at me
As they sway in rhythm to the buzzing bees'

Winking flowers, love it! You are growing as a poet in leaps and bounds my friend...just lovely. Can't say more.

[KeeD]

I love the way you said I can breathe the fresh air in your work, wow that touched me, I'm so humbled to have someone as talented and experienced as you review my work and compliment it. Just pull an eat pray love and come down to India already :D

[BL]

Wow this place sounds amazing, very peaceful and uplifting spiritually as well as physically

[KeeD]

thank you

[Serenity Faith]

I wonder if you really could reach Heaven from those hills? The way you described it I truly believe it :) you have a wonderful gift with adjectives, you paint a dazzling picture with words. I'll have to add this place to my list of traveling destinations. Well done Kee, from the picture to your words.

[KeeD]

OMG you have to come visit, i'd take you everywhere !!! :D thank you Miss Faith < 3!!

[Serenity Faith]

Heehee I'm gonna hold that to you Kee ^_~

[KeeD]

Oh i'm counting on it :D Lol I can already picture your cute face as you arrive at the airport woot!

[Serenity Faith]

Awwww! You're such a doll! I do have one condition though.... >:)

[KeeD]

what is it :D ?

[Serenity Faith]

You have to take me around on your motorcycle xD or let me drive one, cause I do know how lolololol

[KeeD]

Lmao for sure :P haha if you drop me down you're treating me to ice cream though, cause I get cranky when I get a boo boo.. How'd you learn to ride a motorcycle :P you sound badass :P

[Serenity Faith]

*gasps* I would never drop Kee! And if I did I'd kiss your boo boo and make it better ^_^ I learned to drive when I was 10. My daddy and my Momma both can drive. Badass is in my genes xD

[KeeD]

Hahaha what a boss! well get your cute wittle butt over here soon, let's ride!

[MOON]

Absolutely beautiful the picture itself puts you in such a calm place , your words drive that feeling of serenity home. Zen like lovely

[Krista Gallant]

Your piece is one of pure enlightenment. Your use of specific diction, structure, parallelism, irony and symbolism encourages me to begin a journey of self-discovery. Diction and structure are the foundation of any literary work. And you seem to have these two down packed Keegan. Your word choices create a mysterious spiritual atmosphere in which I seek to obtain inner-peace. Thanks for sharing :D

[Carolann Dowsett]

Sounds like a lovely place that is very peaceful and close to heaven another beautiful write Kee.

[KeeD]

I was inspired by one of the first poems I read by you called Fragments of Light a long time ago and I started thinking about spirituality and peace, looked back at my childhood experience of visiting this hill-station and finding serenity there :) so thank you for writing something as beautiful as Fragments of Light < 3

[Carolann Dowsett]

Oh wow thank you so much. :)

[Krithika Raghavan]

This has almost a peaceful feel to it.. Lovely imagery, wonderfully done.

[CecilA]

Kee,

Eoloquent poetic literature. Vivid potrayal of "the forest on a forehead." Superb composition and execution of theme. You tickle all my senses. Love it.

May I make a copy for my personal use?

Thank you for sharing this emerald; it's a genuine jewel.

Sincerely,

Cecil

[KeeD]

Thank you so much Cecil, You certainly can, it's very flattering for a brilliant writer like yourself to want a copy of my poem. Thank you.

[Anna Lynn]

smart move on the song

[KeeD]

Thank you

[chaotic katie]

when i read this i could actually picture myself here, the music and imagery contributed to that, but the peice flows well together on its on aswell. Its the kind of peice that has the capeability to take you on a journey, an escape. You have truely created a work of art, i enjoyed reading.

[KeeD]

Thank you Katie :D

[chaotic katie]

no problem!