During retirement, one can choose many ways to pass time. I thought of relaxing myself by a visit to the village where my ancestral house is situated. A couple of months back, I visited my father's family house in the village of Nemmara in Palakkad district of Kerala State. The visit rekindled my admiration towards the place and redoubled my love for my father who was a granary of love.**********************************************


The mansion loomed ahead

The twilight enshrined it

The breeze brushed my face

With the familiar aroma of the earth

And mingled with the air I breathed

The stone steps led again

To the courtyard with sand spread

Where many a damsel had danced around

With utter exuberance with the honey of youth

In every part of their gyrating bodies

The flowers had danced in the breeze

To the ecstatic notes of their songs

Intoxicated unto a heavenly bliss

I entered the blessed house

Where you were born and groomed

I felt your presence, your scent, your love

I saw your manly smile

In the glow of the burning lamps

I entered the room where I had slept

On the warm tummy of your muscular body

I enjoyed the tranquility

As your hands caressed my forehead

I heard your footsteps while you danced

To the tune of the folk songs

I heard you calling my name

My eyes searched for you in the dim light

I walked to the pond so full of algae

Once its water crystal clear and rippling in joyful mode

I saw you disappearing into

That place of worship lit up every day

I folded my hands in utter awe

Oh my ever-loving father, my creator

Bless us, kindly shower on us

The perennial flowers of your love

From thy Kingdom of Love……………………………………………..