Allia raindrops

Pen on paper, heart and mind join
Waterlillies lay across the pool of light.

Smoky morning drifts through the palms
Cock crows to awaken the holy day.

Waterlillies standing in the mud
Petals open to welcome the rain.

Mist runs from the sky to the sea
The waves roll in with quiet respect.

Wooden houses held up against
The long grey sea, short steps.

Raindrops off the thatch roof falls
Welcomed by the transient blooms.

Ripples spread, join, intersect and spread
Again and again in constant progression.

Lilly pond carp fight over the scraps of food
Thrown by the bemused hotel guests.

Frangipanis float from their lofty perch
Gentle white spots on the grass and stones.