Indian Lullabies by Suzanne Hudson

 

We sing to you

Our little ones

As you hang from the trees

Cocooned in slings.

 

We sing to you

Our precious babies

As we plant the seeds

Of the paddy fields.

We take it in turns

To send melodious rhythms

Across the land and

Into your tiny ears.

 

Our lullabies soothe you

And let us work at dusk

Safe in the knowledge

That you are content.

 

We send ancient vibrations

As old as time

Energy medicine to

Calm and heal.

 

Our spiritual sound waves

Relax and comfort you

Lulling you to sleep

While we bend and toil.

 

Meditative tones nourish you

And connect our souls

As we plant the seeds

Of a lifetime of loving.

This poem was inspired by a piece in the Huddersfield Examiner (12th January 2016) 'Cultural conference to help businesses' which mentioned the work of Manasamitra, a Dewsbury based arts, dance and musical organisation.  Manasamitra Aristic Director Supriya Nagarajan was inspired to create the production 'Lullaby, The Singing Bowl' after hearing women working in South Indian paddy fields singing to their babies.



 http://www.manasamitra.com/productions/lullaby-the-singing-bowl/