I have been writing poems like the one below about Goa and its rural life. I
have so far written about 20 such poems and I am continuing to write more. What I
would like is your honest opinion on its literal value and if there would be
any publisher in Goa willing to print such work. Please let me know how can
I approach a publishing house directly or if you can you recommend any? I
would really appreciate your help in this regard. Thanking you in advance.
But for now please feel free to post the poem below on goanet.
Poem Title: MAY, GRANDMA AND ME Written by : Tony Fernandes, Missisissauga, Ontario, Canada.
Month of May was round the corner Soon the holidays would be over The sunlit days would shortly disappear As a giant blanket of cloudy skies Would have the parched earth in full cover.
The impending sound of thunder Would frighten me with awe and wonder As I thought perhaps the gods above Fought a battle for want of more power.
Month of May was fun Many folks in our little village For a brief holiday from abroad To their home they did return After a tiring sojourn.
Rising as the cock crew Starting a brand new day anew Saw grandma in the kitchen By the fireside As under her breath Heard her hum A holy tune.
The bristles of the besom In the sand formed a neat pattern As Grandma kept rhythm Her one hand on waist perched The other swung in a perfect arch; the sun rose as it cast A long shadow crouched On the land so vast. Bent with her downcast gaze Deep into the earth she seemed to peer Seemed as though she saw through the dusty haze For a distant past or future Of which I had no idea.
Grandma's annual dip In the Arabian Seas For a her aging knees She thought was good indeed Took me along on a trip To a idyllic place called Baga On the eight o'clock "Carreira"
Sultry were many a night Starlit skies a great delight As out in the courtyard on my back I lay After futile attempts to count the myriad stars above Lost my count and made a wish when a shooting star That distracted me as it made a brief display.
"Grandma, tell me a very long story" I would banter And long before the tale was over She would shortly find me in deep slumber.
Tony Fernandes
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