Hundreds of Sunflowers

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"in my world, hundreds of sunflowers burst into ecstasy" (by Poet)



                 I wonder - why my heart doesn't cry out any longer...
                               sorrows, aches, crushed dreams ...
                        nothing happens ..nothing shakes my heart, 
                             nothing sways me away, no murmer, 
                                        a placidity is all I feel. 

                             I thought - the open window closed ..
                        the one which let me BREATHE, gaze outside - 
               listen to the myriad of blooming vermillion roses WHISPER, 
                   a SIGH, a despair has set in...probably good in a way, 
                  as much as it hurts, my heart doesn't quiver any more. 

                  But,
                            when your thoughts serenade me away...
the way you looked at me, the way you smiled at me ..with the dimple on your chin,
  in the flicker of a moment I am the same fairy again...with fluttering wings, 
                   in my world, hundreds of sunflowers burst into ecstasy, 

                    I UTTER with a GASP - Oh No! my heart was never lost,   
                                     I only left it in a safe place...
                                                    with you. 




                                          April 27, 2021
    Inspired by my poem in Bengali - Monta hariye gechhe (Lost my heart)
                                           FIRST PLACE
     Six Required Words Used: murmer, breathe, sigh, utter, gasp, whisper
                  Inspired by "Writing Prompt - Breathe" Poetry Contest
                                 Sponsor: Constance La France
                              For A Strand - 1053 Poetry Contest
                                        Sponsor: Brian Strand
                                            FIRST PLACE

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/21/2021 10:34:00 PM

This is amazingly beautiful, Mala, congratulations on your win:) it's a lovely example for your contest, thank you:)

Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 5/23/2021 5:02:00 PM

Thank you, Jo. Really appreciate your inspiring comments. Warm wishes ~ Mala

Constance La France

Date: 5/10/2021 1:54:00 PM

Mala, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt - Breathe - Challenge with this beautifully penned and exceptional poem, and your image used is wonderful, well done, love _Constance

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 5/10/2021 9:12:00 AM

This is so lovely dear Mala... I enjoyed reading this... specially the last two lines...so beautifully penned... Congrats on your win my friend... Hugs... ~ Ani

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 5/9/2021 6:33:00 PM

That’s really beautiful Malabika, even when love has gone the memories linger on. I love the line - “in my world, hundreds of sunflowers burst into ecstasy” ~ Congratulations on a well deserved win in the contest… Belle