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Dreams In Shadow of Memory

Immersed in the madness flood of crowd,
a verdant valley I find carved out
in the lonesome landscape within me, 
displaced from the psychosis stratum 
of disorienting dissonance,  
attached to the insecure mind. 

Away from the chaos-charged precinct,
I walk on the colored contours of life,
tinged by the sunburst of dawning hope.
On the calm canopy of the mind-thicket, 
the sense-leaves sparkle with spectrum of delight, 	
as I sink in the aura of silence. 

The beguiling breeze ripples on euphoric sunbeam, 
to its cadence the enchanted boughs dance,
make mystique motif of light and shade, 
weave the tapestry of contentment
for my dreams to be embellished,
and to suffuse me with kaleidoscopic joy. 

Trudging in the amber wilderness,
as the lone life travels the weary path, 
from the cool cauldron of tranquility copse 
I absorb the emerald grandeur of serenity sheen, 
in the niche of my mind I strive to stow, 
create in my pallid heart a jade meadow. 

I walk the final mile of the ordained journey, 
and in the remaining hours of twilight glow,
resting awhile, I seek the essence for the last time
of the receding woods of remembrance, 
where I see my dreams return, 
draped by the lengthening shadow of memory.

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April 12, 2023
Contest : Open Poetry 6
Sponsored by : Charlotte Puddifoot

Copyright © Subimal Sinha-Roy | Year Posted 2023

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Suzette Richards Date: 4/22/2023 2:11:00 AM I liked that you have used the extended metaphor 'nature' to weave a rich tapestry that concludes where your 'dreams return, draped by the lengthening shadows of memory'. Congratulations on your placement. Login to Reply Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/22/2023 11:05:00 PM Thank you, Suzette for your visit and encouraging comments.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/22/2023 2:09:00 AM Thank you so much for the placement, and for your encouraging comments. Login to Reply

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 4/21/2023 8:03:00 AM i really enjoyed this beautiful, reflective piece; there's nice use of alliteration, a sprinkling of rhyme and a very good closing line - congrats on your win in my contest! Login to Reply Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 4/22/2023 11:04:00 PM Thank you, Charlotte for the placement, and for encouraging comments.