Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

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September 18, 2017
Placed 1st: Your personal perfect poem contest by Brian Strand
Placed 6th: premiere contest 15 by SKAT A

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Dark Everywhere

A softer breeze blows his way
And a sunny day shines everywhere
Painting the sky blue and grey. 

But those hues are not for him,
For him it's dark everywhere
As if the earth never rotates
And dark moon stays frozen in place,
Like a perpetual solar eclipse
Dark of the world stays transfixed.

Of all the people he would like to see,
He would like to see his wife's face
In the twilight evening-sky bestows
When her loving posture glows
As she points to a beautiful rainbow.

As he hears the birds chirping
One thing he does regret:
He's never seen a bird's nest,
Having heard the hatchlings' cry
Never has he seen the birds fly.

When he walks his child to school
As people frolic in the day's glitter,
Of all the things that come to mind
One thing has bothered him for a while:
He has never seen his daughter's smile.

There are no road signs for him
Only the wisdom hand guides his path.
With borrowed eyes he works his farm,
And rides the wind to spin a ball,
And swings a bat with a mighty call.
Having felt this power in Angel's eyes
He wonders what God looks like.

Among the many friends he has
His wife is his best friend.
Among the people who love him
She is the best, love could ever find.
While all his friends believe in him
His wife is the only one who thinks
Her husband is not blind.

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Valsa George July 10, 2022 at 9:13 AM "He has never seen his daughter's smile.'' When I think of the deprivation of people like him, my eyes get moistened. Also I think how blessed we are to have been born with all faculties in tact. But here the man in question, I feel, has an inner light shining in him.... A touching poem, Vijay !

Line Gauthier January 20, 2021 at 3:05 PM What a most endearing poem, Vijay ~ so glad it features in the 2020 PS Anthology.

Brandy Nicole June 29, 2019 at 12:26 PM Darkness is Everywhere, without his Wife. These moments you paint with your words truly touch my heart. This is very emotional. Congratulations Vijay, on this win. ~ Brandy

Susan Ashley June 28, 2019 at 7:47 PM Vijay, it is a delightful to return once more to partake of the beauty of your truly moving poem. Congratulations on your excellent win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong June 26, 2019 at 12:33 PM Congratulations on your deserving first placement with this moving, lovely poem Vijay. xxoo

Brenda Chiri June 25, 2019 at 7:05 PM Vijay congrats on your win!;)

Andrea Dietrich October 12, 2018 at 7:47 PM Just perusing old poems of yours . This one is considered your fifth best (I guess for reads and faves is how best poems are rated). I remember reading this one before and it remains for me a most touching poem.

Line Gauthier April 16, 2018 at 11:39 PM Wow, awesome ending, Vijay. Superbly written. A most deserving win. Congrats. It's a FAVE for me.

Susan Ashley January 22, 2018 at 9:45 PM Viajy, it was a joy to re-read this beautiful and deep poem again. Congratulations on your excellent win my friend! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Sandra Haight January 22, 2018 at 7:16 PM Such a beautiful poem, Vijay. Though blind, his inner peace, acceptance and the 'light of his life' light his way. So wonderfully expressed, and my heartfelt congratulations on your win! :) Sandra

Richard Lamoureux January 22, 2018 at 6:13 PM I'm not surprised to see your name on the winners list. Another fine piece. Vijay Pandit January 22, 2018 at 6:45 PM Thank you Richard.

Skat A January 22, 2018 at 10:37 AM Vijay Pandit :) Congrats on your win, thank you for entering my contest. HUGS **SKAT** Vijay Pandit January 22, 2018 at 6:44 PM Thank you..appreciate your comments.

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 9, 2017 at 12:11 PM Powerful poem, Vijay. It totally mesmerized me, engulfed me in the humanity of a soul whose light shines bright in the perpetual darkness. A great, great poem! Will put in the fave file for sure. Love and smiles always. Vijay Pandit January 17, 2018 at 5:08 PM Thank you Freddie.

Darlene De Beaulieu October 22, 2017 at 8:35 PM The power of believing is strong. This is a great poem. have a nice evening my friend. Vijay Pandit January 17, 2018 at 5:07 PM Thank you Darlene.

Susan Ashley September 19, 2017 at 8:38 PM An excellent poem Vijay. Lovely lines throughout expressing the darkness within. Your last line is amazing. Good luck in the contest! Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 5:46 AM Love your visit always---Thanks Susan for reading through this rather long poem! You are so right--I get very emotional by the end and the last line says it all--we must be on the same wavelength!!

Heidi Sands September 19, 2017 at 8:30 PM Absolutely amazing poem for the contest Vijay. A winner to me! Very well done! :) Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 5:43 AM Love your comments Heidi--thank you for your vote of confidence. Thanks again for reading through this rather long poem!

Andrea Dietrich September 19, 2017 at 7:03 PM wow, this is very very good work, Vijay! I think the last line was a perfect way to sum it up. Awesome! Vijay Pandit September 20, 2017 at 5:41 AM Many thanks Andrea--enjoyed reading your comments. Thank you for reading through this rather long poem!

Jack Webster September 19, 2017 at 1:42 PM the inner darkness in the midst of everyone elses reality is so true. Best wishes for a win, Vijay Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 2:37 PM Thank you Jack for your visit and lovely comments!

Probir Gupta September 19, 2017 at 12:09 PM Brilliantly done ... Wonderful poetry of darkness ... Congratulations in advance ... Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 1:04 PM Thank you Probir--love your comments--it is always a pleasure to hear from a poet so admired by many!

Sneha Rv September 19, 2017 at 11:30 AM Oh this is so brilliant. I love your interpretation; never thought you would end it how you did. The rhyme at places makes it sound lovely too. Hope this does very well in the contest!! Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 1:01 PM I am so glad you it read to the end--Yes, I agree--the ending is designed to capture the reader but it's a long-read to the end. Many thanks for your visit and your lovely comments Sneha! I just read your poem--you should write more often!

Kim Rodrigues September 19, 2017 at 11:28 AM Your poem is absolutely lovely! A wonderful tale! Fave! Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 12:57 PM Love your visit and your delightful comments, Kim!

Silent One September 19, 2017 at 9:46 AM You are a very talented poet my friend.. you write many forms so well.. this perceptive poem can be related by many.. Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 10:22 AM Your kind words mean a lot for me--thank you Silent One for your lovely feedback!

Ravi Sathasivam September 19, 2017 at 8:12 AM Excellent. Very perceptive write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it. Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 8:52 AM Thanks for reading through this long poem and thanks Ravi for your lovely comments!

Janice Canerdy September 18, 2017 at 9:28 PM This is very moving--really well-written, Vijay. Janice Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 6:50 AM Thank you Janice for your insight--appreciate your lovely comments!

Margaret Franceschini September 18, 2017 at 8:47 PM That was beautifully written. And a unsuspected deep ending. My mind went in different directions about what was about to happen. Thank you Vijay Pandit September 19, 2017 at 6:48 AM Thank you Margaret for reading through this long poem--appreciate your lovely comments!