A NOON AT MARINA BEACH : Majrooh Rashid

A NOON AT MARINA BEACH 

Majrooh Rashid 

The moon was fast asleep

behind Kalrayan Hills

in the shade 

of green shady trees,

and the sea was drowned

in stillness.

Suddenly, 

you came out of yourself,

though draped in silvery clouds

at midnoon.

The waters felt shrouded in premonition

and turned restive.

Touching your feet, 

they splashed your curls

the way dew soothes

the bosom of a burning rose.

I wish I were around,

holding your hand,

grabbing the moment,

taking you

to the depths of the sea

where

pearls lay in circles,

waiting

for the eternal diver

to bring them to the surface.

(Professor Majrooh Rashid is a trilingual poet, critic, and academic. His profound and multifaceted contributions to the world of Contemporary Literature is reflected in his extensive publications in Kashmiri, Urdu, and English. He formerly served as the Head of the Kashmiri Department at the University of Kashmir and Director Habba Khatoon Centre for Kashmiri Language and Literature Islamic University ( IUST)