POEM OF THE RAIN: Written by Ranjith Nadavayal

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I have borrowed the daylight

To wrap you up

In return for your gift of memories,

Those dreamy dragonflies

Dipping into rain-clouds;

I yearn to prepare a bed

Of thorn- filled butterflies for you

All along the sandy paths

Devoid of the smell of mayflies;

And spread a carpet woven with

Half-cooked raindrops;

From far beyond the desert

Rises the stink of a charred dream

That makes me drugged;

You are disgusting

That lies forsaken

Like the shed snake skin;

You forgot how to peck at

The camaraderie offered

On the parched riverbed:

The river that has broken away

From the earth

Forgets to kiss the sky too;

Many hide their fangs

Behind their smooth tongues

And lick up the rotten smell

Of the heartbreaking wails;

When seasons get fried in our wolk,

I will keep aside my draught-stricken

Dreamland

Just as a seasoning for your meal.

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Ranjith Nadavayal

Ranjith Nadavayal, the son of Dr. Ravindranathan Nambiar and Sarojini Amma, was born in Nadavayal, a village in the Wayanad district of Kerala. He has obtained postgraduate degrees in English Literature, Linguistics, and Philosophy. He has earned a postgraduate diploma in English Language Teaching, as well as in Communicative English. Additionally, he holds a diploma in Creative Writing in English. He contributed lyrics to a documentary titled "The Age of Love" and also penned the story, lyrics, and music for two Malayalam short films named "Smruthi" and "Snehamudrakal."Awards: Katharine Teacher National Poetry Award Unaruka Vartha Magzine Award Bhashasree Award Aksharadeepam Sahithya Puraskkaram Mullanezhi Sreshta Special Jury Award Author's Other Works: Collection of Poems (Malayalam): "Nagaramadhyathile Ottamaram “Mazhachillukal", "Digital Thumbikal" "Ilneer Mizhikal" Critical Works (Malayalam): "Ucharana Sasthram" "Tharishubhoomiyiloode" "Puranaprasnothari" Family: Wife: Aiswarya Son: Hrishikesh R. Ravindranath

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