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On Kovalam beach the sun signals an end to daily toil, throwing long fingers of creeping shadow. Fierce daytime heat is scorned and ground to dust.

Women arrive in technicolour splendour. The clack and roll of Malaylam announces their joyous vivacity. This habitual promenade for the grounding goodness of warm sand surrendering to bare feet. They giggle and warble, competing with contented cormorants bobbing on the soft ebbing waves.

Lapping water kisses the shoreline meeting appreciative toes. A gentle evening breeze ripples hems and moves minds. Four wade out, to ankle, to shin, one sits cross legged. Another Keralan sundowner.

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    Jamie Clapperton almost 3 years ago

    Really takes you there. ;-)

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    Neville Hunt almost 3 years ago

    This is a lovely description, rich with visual imagery and alliteration too. Lovely and joyous, Rachel.

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    Christopher almost 3 years ago

    Really nice, Rachel.

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    Rachel Bee almost 3 years ago

    Thank you all, it transpired from looking again at a photograph I took while visiting in 2019.

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    Neville Hunt almost 3 years ago

    Lucky you; the reality and the memory.

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    Marion E Ball almost 3 years ago

    Lovely description of that memorable time . Very impressive and expressive. X

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    Frenchie almost 3 years ago

    Such a lovely drabble. Thank you :-)

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