Nature Drive

“Let us go somewhere”, request from a friend

“Anytime”, I replied with a smile which did distend

Impecunious, so it was he whom we had to depend

A whim to explore The Nilgiris’ west end

Worried about the capricious climate

Rain-less day is what we did anticipate

Started by 10.30AM approximate

Foresaw a reason to elate

Fueled, seat belt buckled, wheels swirled

Vroom sound soaring, my friend steered

Into the wild, to spot an animal we peered

Roads were curvy that we often sheered

Tea estates were an enthrallment

Of course, tea was our major supplement

Blessed to see the almighty’s adornment

Humans’ destruction is a major disappointment

Ironically, the day was sun-drenched

Dark woods, barren trees looked blenched

Lush, sprout, beautiful greenery were drenched

The appetite of our eyes, this greenery quenched

Roads were Jagged and plunging, as the place was far-flung

Short trees where perched branches clung

Flowers, just like tapestry, on the slope it hung

Off-late, wondered why nature’s beauty is unsung

Stopped by to view swampy and pebbly stream

Expected a glimpse of sunbeam

Sun rays on it produced a picturesque gleam

Sauntered a while, just like having a dream

Raw and aromatic smell, we started to inhale

Thanks to the mild wind which substituted the gale

We paused and took time to exhale

Reached tea factory, met a person, who deserved a hail

To enter the wild, permission was granted

To guide us two guards were appointed

About the forest they were well acquainted

The road less traveled absolutely enchanted

The cobbled roads lead to a ‘dam’

Fell ‘mad’ in love, kind of anagram

Dense forest, any danger nowhere to lam

Inundated, still, bluish waters, our eyes did jam

Covered with woods, on the lush grass we waded

All the animals, from our eyes evaded

Undulating mountains were greenish-brown shaded

Memories of this trip will never be faded

Snow-capped mist settled down as fog

Discussion on the drive was just a monologue

A reason for me to blog

Alas, the only ANIMAL we saw was a dog...)

Extra info: Permission was granted and the person responsible was my friend's uncle(who deserved a hail). The forest guards were so acquainted about the forest that the monkeys fetch food from their hands. Photos posted below.