Winter In Bahrain

Jayasree

The subtle changes;

a chill in the air,

dusk approaching early

days shorter, nights longer,

and winter on it's way.

A while back, 

seeing the woolens in the mall

I wondered, 

at the winter clothes here

in Bahrain, in the Gulf

where there's only scorching summers!

Silly me;

me who knows only 

the summer heat and the monsoon rains

of the tropics,

the winter is unknown;

a novel experience.

Then come November, and

as the temperature dropped 

there's a glow in my heart 

warming me up 

the excitement of a season

not yet experienced.

The winter

with it's cold chilly 

mornings and nights,

freezing winds

and the mist creeping in 

from the Arabian sea 

is here ..

And I, wrapped up 

in my winter wear,

a mug of hot chocolate 

and softly humming heater 

warming me up

snuggled cozily by the window,

reveled in the happiness 

winter evoked in me..

As everything unique

in this beautiful tiny Island,

even in winter

the sun shone down 

golden and bright every day

and the stars twinkled 

in a clear night sky.

The sky, blue and cloudless,

the light so intense,

that, the first winter in Bahrain

was the best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Jay (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 15th, 2021 01:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: My very first winter in Bahrain, December 2006. I cannot forget the joy of experiencing that beautiful winter, the memories still fresh in my mind.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 106
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  • Goldfinch60

    Beautiful words Jayasree, those new experiences can be so wonderful in our lives.

    Andy

    • Jayasree

      Thank you so much Andy :). These experiences are what makes one's life rich. So many new things to see and experience, new culture, new friends.

    • orchidee

      Good write J.

      • Jayasree

        Thank you so much 🙂

      • L. B. Mek

        Bahrain, should enlist you
        for their advertising campaigns..
        immersivity imbued, into each purposed syllable
        and drawn-breath, line break..
        brilliant!

        • Jayasree

          Ha, ha . I hope they do. Jokes apart, it's a country that holds a special place in my heart, my second home, after India.
          Thank you very much 🙂

        • Saxon Crow

          Lovely perspective on something taken for granted... And moaned about!

          • Jayasree

            Thank you Very much 🙂

          • dusk arising

            Aaaah winter and no mention of snow, black ice, heavy frosts and freezing fog. I could enjoy my winters without those.
            But you make a winter sound so exciting, maybe after the pandemic i could find the lovely new kind of winter you describe just an air fare away.

            • Jayasree

              A snowy winter is something I have not experienced. When we visited UK, it was summer and though we travelled up to Edinburgh and Glasgow, there was no snow.
              You must visit Bahrain, it's a very beautiful Island, friendly people. It's an expat friendly country.

            • SureshG

              I can recall many a winter skiing, but as always expected, the freezing chill and ah! the hot toddy.
              Most would not think of winter in the desert, but sand absorbs cold just as it does heat, and thus the temps can vary 40+ degrees every day.
              Loved your poem

              • Jayasree

                Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the poem 🙂

              • suchitra

                Really Nice. Could totally relate to this.

                • Jayasree

                  Thanks Suchitra. 🙂



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