A Trekker’s Song
(Collected thoughts while trekking in Coonoor, India)

O, Great Forest,
All-consuming blaze of green!

Speechless in awe,
I merge in your silence.
You glance over my way,
With your quiet passion.

I count each step of mine,
All as before –
Swaying with the ritual,
To reach my promised goal.

Scent of Spring. Blue skies.
Chasing your beauty.
I will simply go along,
Wandering in your tomorrow.

O, Great Forest,
All-consuming blaze of green!

29th April 2011

Geeta Chhabra