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A Winter Morning In Dehradun

Darkness persists,
Then in moments appears the vitreous hue
On the horizon
as vision from nowhere filters through
the benighted heavens
the lonesome moon shivers 
in apprehension 
as her belamy flickers its last 
and regresses into the past

Tranquility resounds everywhere 
a peace so peaceful and joy so joyous 
for everyone to share 
yet who but the few stricken by Love
 or the ever awake mother dove 
have from their slumber this trice to spare 
or perhaps the farmer awoken 
by some dream that tickled his heart
or the wife goaded by some urgent task 
to be done from her chores apart 
or the breaved who keep vigil over their dear 
ones or those forced by hunger or tiresome wear. 
Apart from these, the wandering fog and the silent trees 
the cold dead rock and the chilling breeze 
testify the morning cheer

More light pours in and nature shows herself 
the fog dissolves
the clouds are red and gray
the mynahs and parrots shatter the silence
the rooster announces the day; 
the lingering mist over the pond kisses the cold water
as lovers parting at the break of day
after lovely long night hours. 

The roscid chrysanthemum shies away
at such a doughty act and shudders
as the wind steals its fragrance and makes it sway; 
Harrow! the witeless fogs are wiped by the dour rays 
of the Sun, who infuses life in the world of men.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 9/24/2024 9:50:00 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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