Malabika Ray Choudhury Poet Free verse

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In Perpetuum Et Unem Diem

In the dead of a moonlit night, when the stars are dazzling ~
                thousands of glittering fireflies illuminate the sky, 
                              when it's noiseless everywhere... 
                  The tranquil whole world falls in deepest slumber, 
              who wakes up at midnight, and feels close to the other, 
                 In perpetuum et Unem Diem...forever and one day
                               two souls.. Always together!


                   How ensorcelling is your majestic ship, My Darling, 
                             which sails you away from me, 
                     to a distant land, full of thrilling excitements, 
                     from my lonely mundane life, I imagine thee! 

                                                    
                     I see the endless beauty of earth with your eyes, 
                    enjoy the eternal songs of Nature with your heart, 
                            It happened when we grew up together, 
                            We became one soul, we became one! 

                              The bashful boy, and the demure girl, 
          Looked all around, looked everywhere, except inside their hearts, 
                             didn't recognize the surreal longing, 
                                   until fate had them apart! 

      Now at the dead of a moonlit night, when the stars dazzle in darkness~
                thousands of glittering fireflies illuminating the sky, 
                               when it's noiseless everywhere, 
                              The world falls in deepest slumber, 
              waking up at midnight, who feels close to the other, 
                                  In perpetuum et Unem Diem...


                                           
Notes: Latin phrase "In Perpetuum et Unem Diem" means “Forever and One Day” in English

                                    January 18, 2022
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Molly Moore January 31, 2022 at 4:42 PM How sweet and heart stirring and beautifully written. My heart was warmed while reading this, Mala. Very nicely done. Molly Malabika Ray Choudhury January 31, 2022 at 4:57 PM Thanks, Molly. This is one of my favourite poems.

Christuraj Alex January 20, 2022 at 10:55 PM " I see the endless beauty of earth with your eyes, enjoy the eternal songs of Nature with your heart" - Very beautiful. The whole poem is very beautifully written. Congratulations! Malabika Ray Choudhury January 21, 2022 at 7:03 AM Dear Christuraj, thank you so much for your inspiring comment. Truly appreciate your ongoing support in my poetic journey.

Regina Mcintosh January 18, 2022 at 11:53 AM This is such a beautiful and brilliant poem. I so love it... it breathes inspiration, insight and imagination through my spirit. I love it so. God bless you, friend. Love, Gina Malabika Ray Choudhury January 21, 2022 at 7:02 AM Thank you, Regina. Really appreciate your beautiful comment.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 18, 2022 at 10:47 AM - You describe nature so beautiful and compelling ... a meeting full of excitement ... as they did not fully understand ... before two became one ... love needs some time to flourish, Mala ... this is a wonderful poem ... a fave from me - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Malabika Ray Choudhury January 21, 2022 at 7:01 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise. I am honoured.