The Arabian Sea at Varkala bubbles with erratic currents and washing machine waves
On the shore sun-loving tourists disappointed by monsoonal haze
A shiny whistle to the beach police is a wonderful thing
Saying "move on", "stop staring" or "don't swim"
At tourists season's end touts lose their laid back calm
And a gigolo's eyes dart with anxious alarm
At foreign women predisposed to Ayuverdic relief to a civilization's ills
While for those inclined cold beer & coconut curry provide enough of a thrill
by Nigel
photos by me
except from the last one
