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Thursday, September 9, 2010

The Andaman Islands, India: Eleven Lunes

Prose is not necessarily the language of travel; not necessarily the way to describe the elusive, kaleidoscopic impressions of travel. I have opted to use the lune to describe a recent trip to the Andaman Islands.



Port Blair bustles
Noise, cows, people, and auto-rickshaws,
India writ small


A rural road
in the Andaman Islands, India
Life on display

Incense, curry, dung
wood smoke over and under
all the smells


Life at dawn
No drab overalls for chores
Gossamer gaudy saris



Net furls out
Sinking slowly into the water
one tiny fish



Life at dusk
Trotting dogs, goats, cows, chickens
Birds to roost 
     

Palm frond unfurls                       
Small iridescent snail slides along
Beautiful beyond measure








Andaman green pigeons
Figs and pigeons, same color
In a tree




Bare tree outlined
Illumined in the setting sun
Full of parakeets




Chai at dawn
Chai in the late afternoon
A yard long




Beer before dinner
Cold sharp taste golden color
Marks a moment

 For more information about the Lune, go to:  http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=550606
Many thanks to poet, Jane Bridges for introducing me to the Lune on a trip to the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia,
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3 comments:

  1. KatSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    I love these, Kathy--thank you for introducing me to this form!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    The photos of the Chai look so amazing.

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  3. Seema PatelFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    True picture of rural India.
    Nostalgic.. now that I stay in California

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