The place I hail from
Place I hail from (Bijapur-The kingdom)
Born in a place where the climate is always hot
Played in the garden, filled with touch me not
Even during monsoon, it hardly does rain
During summer, sun rays hurt us like thorns of pain
The land is barren & wind blows along with it dust
But, multitude still keep in god their faith and trust
It is a conglomerate of religions and people
Even then, situations here are never inimical
The roads are narrow and in pathetic state
People will stare if you are out with a girl on a date
Cleanliness is a rare sight in public spots
Space is always sparse in parking lots
Bargaining is the motto in the LBS market
Movies are often watched in black ticket
In evening, people gather around roadside tea stalls
Even in emergency, many prefer giving miss calls
At night, you can site many mobile stalls selling egg rice
Its aroma pulls you as it is cooked with sapid spice
Idli Vada centre’s have people waiting in long queue
Why these are special, I still don’t have clue
But Bijapur has a rich heritage and a glorious past
Ruled by Adilshahi, with his armor that was iron cast
Many enchanting monuments stand in magnanimous stance
History will reappear when you visit them for a glance
I always wonder why such intense heat cannot keep people at home
May be that’s why this place houses the world’s 2nd largest dome
The mighty Gol Gumbaz puts my city on world map
The beauty of it makes you standstill & take its snap
Still, this place suffers from scarcity of water
Beggars still walk the streets covered with tatter
Many amenities for life are still in dearth
But for me it’s the only haven on earth.
~ Surya
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dude this is definitely your best work so far. though my brother denies it.
ReplyDeletethis takes me back on a nostalgic journey of when i was back in school. though it seems you've written this poem to the friends you have now. because the bijapur i remember is not this. but maybe its because i' ve not travelled it like you. this is a work of epic proportions, its sad that my work leads me to misery and yours to fortitude. maybe thats why you are so optimistic. very well written pal.
Nice one Dude.!
ReplyDeleteLoved it both your city and the poem.:)
wow its very nice
ReplyDeleteNice poem...A short poem that tells a lot of things about Bijapur.
ReplyDeleteNice epitomization of your city :-)
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