Accomplished Longings

a poem by Gummadapu Narasimha Rao

GARDEN

I visit elite mango grove, one summer spring dawn
Nightingale tunes the mellow melodic ditty hidden,
Echoes the garden her alluring euphoric tone sharp
My buoyant heart starts to eject just as tuneful harp.

I mind to behold that dulcet toned snug nightingale
Sweet song stops instantly while reaching her aisle,
Amaze! song springs out at other site in high pitch
Soul adheres to her cosy shelter, still I fail to fetch.

Again laudable euphony starts from new direction
Taming nightingale, I yodel her true tune imitation,
She responds my voice real stimulating instigation
Finally all efforts futile finding her cosy habitation.

I hear sweet music dawn to dusk of exalted sound
No thirst, no hunger except glancing invisible bird,
Evening parents come, console, and take me home
Nightingale nodes ringing in ears entire night sane.

Visiting garden every day since then hearing voice
Surprise! she croons carols just at my apt presence,
She blesses immense joy, though dislike to be seen
Enchanting melancholic bond binds among unseen.

UNIVERSITY

Summer vacation ends invites of university study
Heart and soul strives, leaving melodic company,
Study crop peeps but my spirit remains in garden
Parents and friends bid adieu to the lore erudition.

Train speed bends mind, upon the studies mellow
College reels as suave sceneries through window,
Resolute struggle hard, remain scholastic student
Nightingale tone calls me back even the lore bent.

Crowded train echoes, with the delighted charms
Beggars busy as usual imploring at humane alms,
My mind and soul unable to quest upon anything
Thoughts entwined tiny bird-chant heart winning.

Canorous crisp voice lassie, asks my novel gaiety
Hand over unbinding astound, at stunning beauty,
Still curious and eager early reaching my destiny
She returns with respect I admire her cute dignity.

By usual conversation she draws my all attention
Her nightingale tone puts to an end of frustration,
When, journey finishes I, desire for further travel
She collects my details, but do not of that marvel.

FRUITFULNESS

Friends! notice my passive, non-attentive attitude
Study angle, yields to my mentor birds rectitude,
Train angel entails melancholy, apart nightingale
Regret, responding not to that splendid train glee.

Parents message trafficked me home immediately
Feel very happy I find every one hale and healthy,
Mother! appraises blithe alliance adjacent village
I argue marriage arrests academic ascent this age.

Father! intervenes and heralds repose confidence
He promises safeguard my love of independence,
My regards on parents, make me to gaze that girl
At noon with all traditions touch village of bridal.

We, observe the heritage and culture similar to us
I swallow and control melancholic garden desires,
Eyes sparkle glancing train girl as glittering bride
Exchange rejoices unexpected each other at pride.

Mutual mutters sires tacit free and fair discussion
I choose our mango grove taking a right decision,
Soon we enter nightingale looms at singing tunes
We agree to marry of fruitful melancholic scenes.