As we head towards Dhanushkodi
On a road smooth as velvet
Tall trees of coconut surround us
Forming a canopy to shield us
From the wrath of the mighty Sun
Whose eyes pierce us all
And cast an everlasting glow
Over the silken stretches of sand
Erstwhile a tiny speck in the horizon
Now omnipresent, is clear blue water
A beautiful beach beckons to us
With families, men, women and children
Already having made a home here
The Bay of Bengal has cast a spell
A spell that permeates every cell
From the heart to the brain
Till we lose the tiniest bit of restraint
Till we give in, to the charms of the waters
The feel of the water
Is as welcoming as an earthen rug
That your feet grazes
As you step inside your home
After a tiring day at the office
The sea opens its arms
Ready to embrace us
Like a long-lost friend
As every wave rises gracefully
Like a ballet dancer on song
And falls ever so gently
Like leaves during autumn
Another wave takes its place
All for one, one for all
As I feel the slap of each wave
My spirits soar higher
I feel a child-like innocence
Wash over my adult self
Cleansing my mind of all worries
Further delight awaits us at Land’s End
As water surrounds us on all sides
I am treated to the best scene
My eyes have ever clapped upon
A rendezvous of two seas
Like twins in a Shakespearean comedy
We depart the scene with a heavy heart
But with memories to last us forever
I am thankful to Dhanushkodi
As I probably couldn’t have got
A better place for a poem