A SCENE AT THE SEA-SHORE
Sometime ago, I had written and published in my Blog, a Tamil poem about my walk on the sea-shore along with my little Grand Daughter.
(https://kanithottam.blogspot.com/2021/01/blog-post_17.html) .
My eldest Grand Daughter had asked if there was an English version of the poem. As I did not want to disappoint her, I translated it, in the form of an English Poem! Here it is, for your reading pleasure!
V.Ramesh
A SCENE AT THE SEA-SHORE
The Sea-waves wearing a
Silver Crown
Caress the sandy
shores of brown
Cool-wind over my body
blows
Finding its way
through layers of clothes
The warm sunrays from
the big blue sky
To some extent, does
the cold nullify
The clouds are spraying
little droplets
Wetting my clothes and
the sand carpet
The feel of the raindrops
falling on my face
Fills my mind with Joy
and Peace.
When I am standing
still on the shore
Small waves come to
caress my feet
The Strong Big waves
come rushing at me
and they chase me back
and I retreat!
As the waves recede,
into to the Sea
They burrow a pit,
below my feet!
As the sand gets pulled
from under my toes
I feel it causing a
tickle in my sole!
I walk for a while
with my Grand daughter
Holding her small little
hands in mine,
Savoring the glory of the
morning Sun,
As he rises from the
sea, on the ease sky-line.
When the rays of the Sun
and the wave crests meet
The whole sea turns
into a silver plate.
We walk on the shore,
leaving footprints on the sand
And the play of the waves
won't let them long stand.
But the picture of the Sun
and the shimmering silver sea
Will stay in my heart,
etched in memory!
Wonderful Ramesh.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Aravind.
DeleteInteresting & Excellent . Ramesh You have become Keats & Milton . Continue your Tamil & English Poems We are here to Enjoy reading & follow You
ReplyDeleteWell, Well! This is too much! Thanks a lot for your sentiments!
DeleteVery nice Ramesh. beautifully translated. I am sure your granddaughter would be thrilled to read this and share proudly about her poetic grand father with her friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr.Anonymous! ( Your message shows sender as Annonymous! Can you add your name in your message so that i know from whom the appreciation has come? )
DeleteWhere is the original Tamil poem?
ReplyDeleteHave given the link in this post itself. It is https://kanithottam.blogspot.com/2021/01/blog-post_17.html . Your message shows sender as Annonymous! Can you add your name in your message so that i know from whom the appreciation has come?
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ReplyDeleteRamesh you are always excellent in all you do - as a mechanical Engineer l learnt a lot from you.
Now as a retired person a poet in Tamil and English.You are always at your best every time.
I have no idea of abc of an English poem. But reading in prose manner, I must congratulate you on contents. Well done.
ReplyDelete“A scene at the sea shore “ beautifully brings in front of us the the rays of morning sun caressing the waves of the enchanting ocean! Nicely written Ramesh👍
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