Palavelli, an exciting expedition

Dare devil driver of Kaleswari travels,

negotiated d’ monster like bus

On narrow stretch of road,

Department of Surgery on board

Brave heart crossed all twists & bends,

but failed to assess,

height of resort’s welcome shade

Resort only a furlong ahead,

but strangely it happened

A bang to concrete beam at d’ top,

AC pipe on bus roof, got crushed

Calm of ambient valley was torn,

 an unceasing gas leak as if,

 a thousand cobras hissing in unison

Gigantic damsel couldn’t cross,

 came to a standstill of course

All helpless, nothing could be done,

it’s a part of life, 
to face diverse situations

Incumbents alighted, no other way,

abruptly ended, journey of d’ day

Most of them with backpacks, bags,

sluggish stride with reluctant steps

Carrying items for a night stay,

drained, tired, truly a hectic day

 Suites for stay, all in first floor,

can they climb stair case!,

no one was sure

An exotic bonfire in d’ open,

dark sky, chilly night,
no trace of moon

Cameras clicked in infrared light,

faces captured to memorize d’ sight

 Dinner done in backyard lounge,

retired in cozy suite,

listening evening news

A serene sleep, got up next dawn,

awaited a full day packed with fun

Dew drenched grass in lawn,

a mesmerizing fog shrouded pond

 

Eyes agape, yet a dream afloat,

got in to a bamboo woven dish boat

Rowed round d’ lake, 
in water stagnant,

a race with,
 snowy white swimming swans

To throw a fishing net, an elegant art,

a flipping fish, by chance got trapped

Struggled to escape, started to gasp,

ceased for a moment, 
picnicker’s hearts

Uneasy looks, anxious breaths,

 till d’ creature freed,
 from the fishing net

Gently released to d' shallow pond,

to vanish in a second

Next schedule, 
a group morning march,

across paddy fields, green orchards

A scope to focus on nature,

to explore,
 flowers’ floral structure

Bruised leaves’ fastidious flavor,

upheld by plants for long,

once in a while to be discovered

Wasted no time on carom or chess,

called on Gods in village temples

In Godavari, a motor boat cruise,

crystal clear water, docile breeze

Lush green banks,
 pleased thirsty eyes
chirpy birds in distant blue sky

water seems calm, 
no water current evident

Up stream & down stream,

just an hour spent

Got down from boat,
 to d' river bank,

a balancing act in turn, 
on a wooden plank

As if in a circus, 
a tight rope walking

arms outstretched,

but colored umbrella missing

lastly a jump to land, with extra care

a thrill, goose skin, 
erected dermal hair

Sand quarries in river bed was on,

tractor trolleys parked,
 for sand transportation

An offensive damage,
 to fabric of d' soil

lucrative a trade, 
though ecology's spoiled

Palavelli on banks of Godavari,

a cluster of coconut tree,
 in deep worry

Tall elegant plants standing moron,

sans fruits, like lovely ladies barren

Relished buffet breakfast,
 really yummy,

satiated tongue buds, 
as well as tummy

In return journey, 
bus was a hot oven,

curvy congested road, wheels rolling on

Roof window plate ousted, fresh air in,

branches kept brushing on d’ rim,

generating scary noise,

snacks served and housei played

Cool breeze gushed in, no suffocation

but for d’ way side mikes’
sound pollution

AC, no-AC, now no concern,

Temperature down, a snug position

In push back seat,
 one can truly try,

through d' vent in roof, 
to inspect night sky

At conflux of Godavari to bay of Bengal,

Antharvedi Lakshmi-Narasimha temple

devotees' crowding for obvious reason,

a holy month, an auspicious occasion

Untidy compound, unclean exterior,

In & out, nook & corner, piles of litter

A setting sun, 
approaching night fall,

made us rush fast, to d' sea shore

No relaxing sea bath, 
no beach stroll,

no occasion to relish sea food at all

Cops whistled, 
followed an announcement,

Time off, beach closed, 
do vacate d’ place

It's no merry making site,
 nothing's pleasant,

a filthy stinking beach, too irritant

PM’s cleanliness drive, 
remains a vogue,

a feeling germinates, 
we d’ same dirty rogues

Only a break,
 in monotonous work protocol,

thus this trip to, 
Palavelli, Anthervedi sea shore