A Longing For Rain In Tropics! Poem by Ramesh T A

Rains have become rare even in monsoon times!
Especially our town though a coastal one it's true.
Unless some depression is formed over the sea
Whatever be the season no rain can be expected here!

In the summer time there may be some rain of 3 days;
In the winter time there will be at the most 7- 8 days!
That only if some depression is formed before cyclone;
Otherwise 'where is the rain? ' one may have to ask!

Rains in the towns are of no use which only drains to sea;
Rains in the villages and farms will be of much benefit.
Hope rain of this year may benefit the fields to greenery;
All depends upon the mercy of North East monsoon only!

Climatic change has carried away the little rain that was falling
Making men long for rain in every monsoon time in tropics!