India Poem by Jasjiv Singh

from the pages of history this land has a story to tell
the great rulers and the kings lived and ruled with pride
from the great mountain ranges to the beautiful rivers
every thing here is magnificent and every person a guide

from Kashmir to Kerala and Gujarat to Arunachal
this land has a country in every nook and cranny
from the rustic villages to the brick and mortar towers
hear stories being trickling down generations narrated by old grannies

where people take pride in inviting guests to their homes
the place where appetite runs wild and food is the only cure
thousands of cuisines to choose from
prepared only with love and humility so pure

this blessed nation is the land of gods and goddesses
where you find temples, mosques and the holiest of shrines
where every day starts with prayer on the lips
and ends with the smile on the face
you can close your eyes and feel divine

where colours, lights and music become part of tradition and culture
where different religions mean different festivals all year round
this is where you find internal peace and bliss, a place to relax
this is India, be prepared to find something new, and be found


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