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| digital art by ashok |
Was she a rainbow or was she an angel
Or Heaven itself in flesh?
A fragrance out of earth, I tell,
where springs of beauty rush!
She flowed or flew - I never knew,
For she scarcely rose her feet;
She moved like the dance of a breeze anew,
Her rhythm - my heart beat!
Far lovely than a cloudless night
With a million stars and moon;
There my woman, wondrously bright,
In a grace - her own!
A simple Smile stopped my breath,
I gasped to find my tone;
A careless look set fire the hearth;
I thought I’d follow soon!
Her Silence was so eloquent;
Please don't ask me how;
I understood every word, it went-
Love, Love and Love!
I must burst out at her lap,
One kiss and be done;
I threw myself... next what did hap?
I do remember none!
For, by my bed, with a swollen head,
I was all alone!
With eyes too red & a heart of Lead,
As usual all alone!
[This poem probably was written in 1994. One of my personal favorites and reading this always gives me a smile.]
Beautiful poem ashok... the rhyming was excellent and I enjoyed it a lot reading.
ReplyDeleteThe art was fantastic and gives some mood to poem.
Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDelete"As usual all alone" It was a wonderful piece. Looking at the art, I just could not resist smiling. May be I too had a similar vision when I peeped inside my old washing machine when it stirred.
ReplyDelete"Her rhythm - my heartbeat' - simply simply simply loved that line!!! :) Lovely poem and keep smiling!
ReplyDeleteoh i love the art .. the whirl looks so real
ReplyDeleteand yes, a nice poem
i never fail to notice the year when it was written
Again repeating, you have cast a spell with your words.
ReplyDeleteA nice dream and made me smile when I read the last lines.
tc
Loved some of the expressions:) Good poetry:)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a great comment!
ReplyDeleteMy picture is taken under the water!
This picture is absolutely beautiful!
The poem is lovely!
I enjoyed your poem! And your art!
ReplyDeletefabulous
ReplyDeletenaice .. liked both the poems ..
ReplyDeletehey .. are you allowed to take pics inside the Madurai temple ? Thought it was not allowed
lovely sensuous words...nicely crafted lines!
ReplyDeleteLovely lines.
ReplyDelete"A simple Smile stopped my breath,
ReplyDeleteI gasped to find my tone;
A careless look set fire the hearth;
I thought I’d follow soon!"
wow.. wat a feel buddy... u just drived us into that feel...
Mesmerising! Beautiful and heartfelt! Loved reading it..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture Ashok.
ReplyDeleteeveryone has said what i wanted to say..superr buddy
ReplyDeleteGreat post, lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteLast para, I <3
ReplyDeleteYou were in LOU :D
this gives me a smile. :)
ReplyDeleteenjoyed the read.
Heart of lead! That was the most beautiful phrase and it stuck with me .. sheer brilliance! You should try your hands at poetry oftener.
ReplyDelete"She flowed or flew - I never knew,
ReplyDeleteFor she scarcely rose her feet;
She moved like the dance of a breeze anew,
Her rhythm - my heart beat!"
WoW! You definitely put a smile on my face too and I am now placing this one in my top 3 of favorites from you, Ashok!
So glad you brought this one to my attention ~ thanks! It's a 'Do Not Miss' for sure! Last night I came to check on your blog because I haven't seen any posts from you recently. The last one that shows in my reader is the "Lady in Red" which I loved! Grr to all the odd stuff happening to me lately via blogger and GFC! I feel haunted ha ha! Hope things will improve now :)
The closing stanza is brilliant!!!