Nandi Hills, near Bengaluru, is a very popular spot to watch the sunrise. The place is crowded on every weekend. Nandi Hills are about 60 kilometres from the city centre Majestic, off the highway to Hyderabad (Ballari Road).
The trend is to get up early and reach Nandi Hills before 5.30 am and wait for the Sun to rise. I tried something different.
I also went early, but I chose to watch the Sun rise and light up Nandi Hills, and the surrounding countryside. The sight I witnessed inspired me to come up with this poem.
I found this blue for you
Tell me! What they say is it true
Aey so bright, when the sky is so blue
Somewhere from the past,
is your sweetheart thinking of you
The summer sun scorches the earth
Weathering the grape turning to ripe
Siddle under the vineyard, berth your self
Take off the hat and fire up your pipe
The wine makes my mind wander
The old man’s tale of a treasure
Beyond the mountain yonder
All mine to find and plunder
My boots have worn out
Walking the brown soil for ages
Pursuit of wealth is for those
In whose veins the blood rages
For me, thoughts of years gone by
Drinking whiskey and tossing pie
The dope that got me to prance
The girl that cast me in a trance
Tell me! What they say is it true
Aey so bright, when the sky is so blue
Somewhere from the past,
is your sweetheart thinking of you
I so wish it were true
The body quakes, yet the spirit soars
Sucked the breath out of me
But darling, I found this blue for you
