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A Brown and An Ash Horse

I am both a brown and an ash horse

As ash I limp a little and tilt too
In the blue field

As brown I keep words in your jar
Till they are butterfly to disappear
In the multicolored air
I wanted them for my hair
Time did not care

I want to put my white rings
In your embroidered oval box
Awesome nothings that are everything
Come out as rhododendrons
As we draw the crayons
Some of them in the wings of a heron
Gold and orange splashing lyrics
Linger please
A little

As the lamplight chats with the keen leaves
Of the money plant beside my bed
I pant for words of poetry
Fireflies laugh with green glee

Last night some stars fell there
I look for them now near my pillow

The ash laughs
Red and green up and down
In the cardiograph
Billows are all gone

While putting on the gown
Eyes reach at the mirror
The brown wears a crown

November 21, 2017
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Robinson Jr. Avatar
December 2, 2017 at 4:37 AM
Such an elegance of enchanting images this beautiful poem displays, Probir. Your gifted pen is extraordinary. The words flow like the rivers from the Garden in the beginning ... such cool shades of beauty to rest one's thoughts of serenity in. Very beautiful poem. An instant fave for sure. Love and joy always, brother.
Gupta Avatar
December 4, 2017 at 5:50 AM
Thank you so much, Freddie ...
Ashley Avatar
November 21, 2017 at 9:30 PM
Probir, this poem to me is intense, intimate, compelling and of course gorgeous in imagery, thoughts and word connections.. your images are whimsical and melancholy.. 'Last night some stars fell there I look for them now near my pillow'..inspired poetry and enjoyed!
Ashley Avatar
November 22, 2017 at 7:49 AM
Yes, I noticed that the billows were all gone in your cardiograph, the ash laughed and the brown wears a crown - this could be interpreted as sadness/worry replaced with elation/happiness... my simple critique.. or it could be much deeper, metaphorically speaking...
Gupta Avatar
November 22, 2017 at 7:12 AM
Your analytical remarks are very positive ... I am happy my cardiograph has been read by sharp and sensitive eyes ... Thank you so much ...
Roper Avatar
November 21, 2017 at 12:17 PM
love the imagery you've created in your write. Hugs Eve ~`*
Gupta Avatar
November 22, 2017 at 7:13 AM
Thank you, Eve ...
Pandit Avatar
November 21, 2017 at 6:56 AM
Quite an intriguing poem, Probir--well written, as always!
Gupta Avatar
November 21, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Well ... Then a well written intriguing poem! ... Thank you ....
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