From the coast,
writing my way home
Dawn voices carrying across the water, ancient melodies that guide boats home...
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Born along the Malabar Coast, Christina weaves stories that bridge ancient traditions with contemporary life.
Before GPS and weather apps, fishermen navigated by songs that held the wisdom of the sea.
Before GPS and weather apps, fishermen navigated by songs that held the wisdom of the sea.
At 4 AM, when the horizon was still indistinguishable from the sea, I would hear them beginning. The fishermen's voices would rise from the beach like incense, carrying prayers older than any written scripture.
These songs weren't performed—they were lived, breathed, woven into the daily ritual of casting off from shore.
A collection of verses inspired by the eternal dance between shore and sea......
Verses that flow like tidal waters, carrying the essence of coastal living in every line......
The sea speaks in metaphors, teaching lessons only those who listen can understand......
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