The Ride Back Home

  •   Sat, Mar 23 2024
  •   By Prithvi Monteiro

March 23, 2024

The Ride Back Home
The firsts of many began with a “Yes”
“I think I know you from school, I guess?”
The firsts of many began with her hand
On top of mine while I drive; her hand,
Felt like home.

I left home ...to a land, far away
The warmth of our calls between night and day
Felt like I knew her from a past life
The cold of the land seeped into our strife
Yet, that was home.

She left our home ...to another
Or did she? ...Smother
Our hopes and dreams we built our years on.
I fell into an abyss of a new dawn
When I went back home.

The sun rose on both sides of the globe
As I flew across time. A wider scope
on a wiser road. The scent of her neck
fades away, but wait, what the heck,
Am I home?

I am.

 

 

 
By Prithvi Monteiro
Prithvi Monteiro is a passionate musician/writer from Mangaluru who currently resides in Toronto, Canada. After completing his masters from the University of Toronto in 2022, Prithvi now works in data science. He has been an avid contributor to Daijiworld in the past with his articles/poems being published at a young age. After a long gap, Prithvi aims to start writing again and this short poem is one of his first attempts in rekindling that spirit.
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Comment on this article

  • Zeena, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 28 2024

    Well crafted poem with exploration of love, loss and search for home. Congratulations. Let's have more poems and tales. All the best to you and God bless you dear Prithvi

  • Vasanth shetty, Oman

    Wed, Mar 27 2024

    Prithvi, Nicely Composed , please keep writing and encourage others also .

  • Juliana D'Costa, Aberdeen, UK

    Wed, Mar 27 2024

    Very well composed Prithvi. Touching, full of emotions and depicts deep attachment. Keep writing. Best wishes, Julie.

  • Shannon Menezes, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Mar 26 2024

    Very well written poem Prithvi! Keep shining, onwards and upwards! ✨

  • Prema Celine D Souza, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 26 2024

    Dear Prithvi Congratulations! May you continue to be blessed with good thoughts and visions in your writing.

  • NaliniM, Chennai

    Tue, Mar 26 2024

    Congratulations Prithvi. Filled with strong emotions. God showers blessings on you......

  • Premila Saldanha, Dubai/Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 26 2024

    Beautiful poem Prithvi. Keep writing and wishing you the very best. 0

  • Anitha Pinto, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Well done Prithvi...Keep Rocking ,,,,,May God Bless you

  • Gerry D’Mello, Bendur / Canada

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Wonderful poem Pritvi that creates beautiful images! Keep writing! Wishing you the very best in your promised land Canada!

  • Karen Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    All the best! Very Meaningful Poem… God Bless!

  • Reena Menon, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Great depths brought out well in the emotions . One could feel them in your poem. Please continue your creative work. Data Science can be traversed by many, but creating such composition is rare talent. You ARE truly gifted , Prithvi Monteiro. Best wishes for many more . God bless.

  • Walter Menezes, Urwa Chilimbi

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    You write with such elegance" this poem is a masterpiece: You Brightened Up My Life reminding of my school days. Please accept my deepest gratitude prithvi.

  • Rohan Lawrence Sequeira, Bejai , Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Proud of you Prithvi ... Keep it up.

  • Shaila Pereira, Bejai, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Well done, continue your good work. All the best.

  • judith Noronha, manipal

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Congratulations well done . keep it up!

  • Percy Saldanha, Amboli, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 25 2024

    Good Poem, keep it up and all the best for the future

  • Leslie DSouza, Urwa Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations Prithvi Keep it up Stay blessed always

  • Ronald Fernandes, Bejai Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Nice and meaningful poem.. Hope to read more beautiful poems from you

  • Shaina Pinto, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Great work Prithvi! Hoping more beautiful poems , songs will flow from you . May they become famous too and make u a household name! All the best ! Best wishes!

  • Joseph Rego, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations Prithvi, keep it up God bless you. I wish you all the success in youmr future endeavors.

  • Joseph Rego, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations Prithvi, keep it up God bless you. I wish you all the success in youmr future endeavors.

  • Victor Albuquerque, Urwa

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations, well written with meaningful words

  • Conrad mascarenhas, Urwa store, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Dearest, prithvi, very nice poem. 👌 God bless you writing talent. Also God bless your music talent, too. Please send your music videos too. Will surely, subscribe. Wishing you all the best..

  • Latha.S, Bajal Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Dear Prithvi Proud of you.Well written poem with deep emotions.Keep up your good work and continue to inspire many more.Good luck for your future and god bless you always

  • Lancy D Cunha, Mangalore/ Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Well written poem Prithvi.. Congratulations on your well deserved success....Be blessed

  • Maxim Albuquerque, Madanthyar

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations, keep it up

  • Leo, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Well written. Congrats.

  • Rosemary Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Well done Prithvi! Keep up the good work, May God bless all your future endeavors.

  • Molly chaudhuri, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Congratulations Prithvi. Well written poem.

  • Ivan C Monteiro, Urwa , Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Well done Prithvi! Congratulations!! Keep up the good work going. We want more Poems, Music to be composed by you. May the people around you, be motivated with your creative work. All the best! God bless you to reach great heights in the future.

  • UDAY D’SOUZA, Kadri, Mangalore/ London , U.K

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    A very well written Poem, wishing you a very bright future ahead, continue with your talent , Congratulations

  • Christopher Mascarenhas, Kadri, Shivabagh

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Well written poem. Congratulations Prithvi. You have a bright future. There is no doubt you will fulfil your parents dreams. All the best for your future endeavours.

  • Melvin, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Excellent work Prithvi! Keep going.

  • Philip D Souza, Urwa Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Good Poem, Congratulations Prithvi, God bless you

  • Ujwal DSouza, Alvares Road kadri Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Tremendous Efforts , Well written emotions. Let's have more . Wishing you all the best in th.e literary world dear prithvi

  • Philip Anitha D Souza, Urwa Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Good Poem . Congratulations Prithvi , keep it up, God bless you

  • HENRY MISQUITH, M'lore, India

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    I was moved by your poem’s exploration of love and loss. The journey of searching for home, both literally and metaphorically, resonated with me deeply. Thanks & God bless Pritvi Monteiro!!

  • Lavina Castelino, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    You are a great personality dear Prithvi.As your teacher I always appreciate your humility and hardwork.This poem took me back to those of your years spent at Lourdes Central School.An awesome poem Prithvi. God bless your hardwork in all that you are interested in.

  • Jerald D’Souza, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Very good poem. Wish Prithvi Montheiro all the success in his endeavour

  • Oliver Dsouza, Bendur

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Dear, Good one keep it up always don't forget mother land and contribute some way or other.

  • Fatima Dsilva, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    A well composed poem filled with deep emotions.God bless you dear Prithvi for such wonderful art .May you inspire and touch many more lives and hearts

  • Jennica Fernandes, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 24 2024

    Good one, P:)

  • Stany Jovin Menezes, Muscat

    Sat, Mar 23 2024

    Good Poem ! -A touching tale of love, loss, and the search for home.


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