Malabika Ray Choudhury Poet Free verse

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If Only Butterflies

If only alluring butterflies led me the right way, 
                 If only ravishing flowers showed me the idyllic path, 
               If I fathomed what the blinking stars were trying to tell me, 
         
                             I would come back to you in an instant! 

             May be you were immersed in thoughts of a meandering journey, 
                           Perhaps you sent your adoring messages 
                            with silvery clouds which floated away. 
            I would not be hindered by any obstacles, believe me, my love, 
                                    I would find my path to you! 

                               Sometimes life is menacingly gloomy, 
                             dark clouds cover the unilluminated sky, 
                                   Sometimes it rains relentlessly, 
                                   
                    Oh my beloved, trust me, trust my unwavering love, 
                I would not lose my way even in the fiercest of darkness,
                            My path would not drift away from yours, 
                               I would unmistakably return to you,
                               If Only..... 


                                          February 12, 2022
Edited and Reposted From My Poem " If Only” - Written For “If Only, May Be, Sometimes" Poetry Contest - 2020 (Sponsor: Silent One)

Photo 1 Reference: Story of Radha and Krishna is the most famous love-story in Hindu Mythology. While writing this poem, the story of their eternal love and devotion inspired me.

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Lindsay Laurie February 19, 2022 at 4:35 PM Hello Malabika ... a fine verse indeed if a lover's desires had only taken a different path perhaps - thank you Malabika - Lindsay

Anitha Jayasankar February 14, 2022 at 9:53 AM Aw what a lovely image of Radha and Krishna that I adore and an apt write.Radha's love for Krishna was so pure. It is her unwavering faith, love and devotion to Lord Krishna that most of the time, is interpreted as Radha to be a part of Krishna Himself, hence in temples in Vrindavan, Mathura, Radha is worshipped, and Radha's name is chanted even before Krishna's name... Loved your beautiful write that describes Radha's faithfulness and total submission of herself to the Lord, as she yearns to return to the Lord, at any cost... Best wishes and hugs dear friend... ~ Ani Anitha Jayasankar February 14, 2022 at 5:54 PM Forgot to mention it's a FAV Mala... Hugs... ~ Ani Malabika Ray Choudhury February 14, 2022 at 9:58 AM Thank you so much, Anitha. When I was writing the poem for the contest - the poignant story and image of Radha pining for her beloved, came to my mind. That love-story is eternal - loved to write a piece inspired by that ever pure love and devotion. Best wishes always ~ Mala