A rainbow landing at the lap of the Himalayas
Poetry from Nepal
Rainbow Landing
by Bipin Kathiwada
At the lap of the Himalayas
A water tap beckons
In harmony with hills
Full of rhododendrons
And valleys of corn
Where pigeons sing...
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