The echoes of the mountains,
still resound with the travellers’ tales
of a bygone era.
The mystical forces of Nature recreate
Memories where the past, present, future
merge simultaneously into one.
The Spirit of the babbling rivers speak.
The earth reverberates with the rhythm
of the horses’ galloping beat -
haunting phantoms of the mystical nomadic riders’
The wind carries soul stirring musical pathos,
Subtle divine Strings of Kyrgyz komuz,
Songs of the wandering minstrels -
All alive in the ghost whispers
of the dessert winds.
The vast space gathers
all the poignant images,
a slide show of life times that come alive!
A boat moored in an oasis
of blue waters in the valley
of sand dunes, an apparition…
Yonder in the cloud dust,
Caravans heaving though
the haze of beige sandy waves.
thirsty camels with their precious cargo
of silk strapped on their backs,
Sacks of jade, Lopez lazuli
tiny dots of twinkling lights
In the fading dusk.
Flowing white robes, red blue turbans
A splash of vivid colours -
A bouquet of blossoms
in sharp contrast to the neutral landscape.
Distant silhouette of a Serai
The hustle and bustle of weary traders –
a melting pot of varied cultures, fascinating stories
of Samarkand - women with their coiled chignons and style,
laced with the appetising fragrance of Indian spices, subtle aroma of mixed cuisine.
Incessant chatter of mixed languages,
Whirling dervishes
Buddhist prayer wheels.
Somewhere stifled sobs of young veiled women to be sold….
What fate and master awaited them!
Unknown and dismal destinies…
Dawn, the Caravans move on
to their destinations.
The Serai silent
Footprints erased by the sands of time . But
The mountains ever alive
The spirits still whisper the poignant melodies
on quiet days If you listen intently, you can see
The stories etched in everyday grain of sand
to replay gain and again!
Bio
Shalini Nandkeolyar is multitalented! She has a diploma in acting from the New York Academy of Theatrical Arts and has acted in a number of plays. She studied English Literature and Philosophy and has a degree in Business Management. She is gifted singer and has a music album of Bhajans called, Arpanam. She enjoys writing poetry. Her poems are exquisite, full of beautiful imagery and dripping with wisdom. Some of her poems have been published in a literary journal, ‘Rainbow’ and various other magazines. She is a Reiki Master, an evolved and committed seeker on a path of deep surrender.
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