Karam Misra Poet Verse

Flower In the Crannied Wall

FLOWER IN THE CRANNIED WALL

I tower above the crumbling ruins
Of a once majestic tower,
Flag and pennant proudly proclaimed 
Pompous claim of pelf and power.

Yet all the boast and bombast,
In crumbling  silence relates,
Of transient tenebrous things,
Of fickle times, of fickler fates!

Filigreed  fronds in gentle sway,
Butterfly-hued my petals smile,
Delicate poise, yet firmly gripped
By roots who’ve been awhile.

So here I sit so up on high
Exuding sweet allure,
Biding time in changing climes
To wilt and die for sure.

But then, again, I’ll  never die!
My seed will traverse to distant land
In nurturing avian gut to drop
In crag or cranny - to make its stand.

(And phoenix-like I'll  rise again!)

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Valsa George May 4, 2022 at 5:09 AM "But then, again, I’ll never die! My seed will traverse to distant land In nurturing avian gut to drop In crag or cranny - to make its stand". Love this stanza.... ! Beautiful... Even in the crannies and deserted corners, a flower can proudly stay. Eventually it may wither. But from its seeds, new saplings will grow and the cycle will be completed. Karam Misra May 4, 2022 at 6:40 AM Thank you for dropping by, Valsa. Much appreciate your comment.

Charlotte Puddifoot March 15, 2020 at 11:38 AM excellent poem with great alliteration and rhyme, and i like the wordplay on 'tower' - congrats on your win! Karam Misra March 15, 2020 at 11:51 AM Thank you for the appreciation, Charlotte.

Vijay Pandit March 15, 2020 at 9:41 AM This is just brilliant--so glad I stopped by to read this poem--you are quite talented, Karam. Karam Misra March 15, 2020 at 10:39 AM Thank you so much, Vijay, your appreciation means a lot to me.

Jack Webster March 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM Congratulations, Karam! I love the levity at the end. Karam Misra March 14, 2020 at 9:53 PM Thank you, Jack.

Eve Roper March 7, 2020 at 1:55 AM Beautiful verse with feeling and great imagery. Enjoyed reading, Karam. Eve Karam Misra March 7, 2020 at 6:40 AM Thank you for your appreciation, Eve.