Wanderlust-bug
has bitten me
pouring into the veins
mountain songs
of rivers, trees, skies.
Call of dusty roads
now keeps me alive.
The lofty magic mountain
has cast His spell on my soul,
I’ve lost my appetite for rest.
Rudraprayag, Gangotri, Auli, Badrinath
are my new mantras
to be repeated day and night
though one might say
but they are only names
of places and nothing more!
But to me
they’ve become my core.
I am possessed
by the mighty Himalayas.
Posted for Sanaa’s Prompt Nights – Obsession continually fills or troubles the mind – [34] @ A Dash Of Sunny
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Shared with Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
sumanar/lekha 
Call of dusty roads
now keeps me alive.
Once bitten by the bug one is helpless but ready to move and act. Travel when we can as it is refreshing!
Hank
Whistles!!❤️❤️This is absolutely gorgeous writing, Sumana 😀 such a wonderful sense of peace and passionate calm runs through ” I’ve lost my appetite for rest. Rudraprayag, Gangotri, Auli, Badrinath are my new mantras to be repeated day and night though one might say but they are only names of places and nothing more!” Sigh.. beautifully executed. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support ❤️❤️
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I would love to see the Himalayas.A worthy obsession.
I would be possessed by them as well, were I to stand so close to those mighty peaks. LOVE the photo!
The mountains appear to look down on us with such understanding acquired from times long past, no wonder you are attracted to them Samana.
Oops! Sumana!
I can totally relate to this!! 🙂
Ah, the wanderlust is a wonderful thing. There are so many beautiful places in this world to see. The Himalayas indeed must be among the most beautiful. Being possessed in this way is not a bad thing!
Beautifully written Sumana.. enjoy your travels.
What a glorious post. Loved the line: “I’ve lost my appetite for rest”. Very cool! Now if I could just figure out how to lose my appetite for it. Smiles.
I know the sense, though Himalayas still remain to visit…
That sounds like a very positive obsession – may you enjoy your Wanderlust xo
Love this! And I can totally relate. Beautiful interpretation of the prompt. ✨
nice – this is most authentic!
ah, to be bitten by the wanderlust bug!
the Himalayas are indeed alluring. 🙂
My goodness; this is fantastic!!!
Living in the Rockies, I know exactly what you mean here. The spell of the mountains, and their magic and allure. Wonderful photo as well.
Beautiful how nature pulls us– she knows who we are and calls us home…bkm
Very cool tribute. Love it.
Love the tone… as enthralling as the feeling that overtakes the speaker.
I like the idea of songs from mountains, rivers and skies roaring through my veins!
I once spent several weeks in Nepal and was awed by the beauty and mystery of the Himalayas. You have used those musical names beautifully in your poem.
As for wanderlust, that visit to Nepal was part of a three-month world trip, by the end of which my husband was getting homesick but I felt I could happily have gone on travelling forever – if only the money wouldn’t run out! (18 years later, I like the comforts of home, and have chosen to live in a scenically beautiful part of the world, of which I never tire – and am also glad of my Himalayan memories, amongst others.)
The poem is a mountain. Sometimes the dance bug bites me.
Ah, I know this wanderlust so well–I would spend my life traveling if I could–This was beautiful Sumana–and I guess I didn’t realize that wanderlust called you
I enjoyed your poem so much, I, too, suffer from the desire to see beautiful places in the world. Your photo shows that your obsession is understandable, such beauty to discover.