Prrret, prrret, prrret

fall the dark rains

as the unforgiving grey sky

gives passage to passing planes,

relentless, humid gusts

are here to remind us of nature’s might and persistence –

we are trapped inside our homes in the darkness,

singing and reciting, and waiting for the Monsoon to regress

so the sun may shine onto our cheerfulness.

Poem and photos: Sanchita Chatterjee