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Like a Peacock Potd

My heart dances like a Peacock,

                                     When I hear your voice!
                                        It emerges from far,
                             Brings the tempestuous ocean to me,
                              Brings the soaring mountains to me,
                           Reminding me of the long arduous path
                                            I have to walk,
                                             To reach you!
                              
                                Still it dances like a Peacock!

                                   My heart starts waltzing
                              The moment I hear your voice!
              My heart starts trembling with a mysterious exhilaration,
                          Quivering with an unfathomable elation,
                          And a peacock within me starts dancing
                     
                                            In the rain!

                      The rain shivers me, shudders me,
                             Almost whirls me away,
                                       To a land,
                              Where I will walk on a path
                strewn with golden and tangerine fall leaves,
                            admire a koel and sing her
               mellifluous rhapsody with my voice uninhibited,
                          
                            gambol and frolic to the sonata,
                     dream endless dreams with the cadence
                   of a humming stream, with uneven pebbles

                              but not quaver for a moment!

    
                   Where dreams are not splintered into fragments!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 1:07 PM
It seems I’ve read this and now again in the anthology! Love it! Congrats!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 4:04 PM
Thank you, Mala! :)
Ray Choudhury Avatar
January 10, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Thank you, Kim. Read your poem "My Small Bit Of Forest" in the anthology. Beautiful verse about song-birds.
Strand Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 2:33 AM
Your poetry compliments the colouful pi Mala
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 5:32 AM
Thanks, Brian. Appreciate your comment.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 5:25 AM
A lovely write! Congratulations on POTD!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 20, 2021 at 5:26 AM
Thanks, Kim. I am honoured.
Y. Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 4:14 AM
WoW! Malabika, You have penned such a positive and well-written poem. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Joy spills over in your exceptional write—top-notch content and imagery. The lovely photo of the Peacock complimented your poem very well. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day; it was well-deserved. Enjoy the rest of your weekend:-) Alexis
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:27 AM
Dear Alexis, Your beautiful comment make me feel fortunate and honoured to be at this site. You have mentioned every part of the poem - from the content and imagery, to the photograph! Thank you so much for appreciating my humble effort.
Edmonds  Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 2:26 AM
May your heart always dance like a peacock whenever you hear that voice, a beautiful poem Malabika, congratulations on poem of the day… Belle
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:23 AM
Dear Belle, My heart is dancing to receive lovely comments like yours. I am truly honoured.
Nicole Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 10:08 PM
"My heart dances like a Peacock when I hear your voice" Such a wonderful feeling indeed. Your words are light and carefree. Simply beautiful. You should always dance ...*in the rain*. Congratulations Malabika, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:21 AM
Dear Brandy, What a beautiful inspiring comment! My heart really dances to receive so many lovely comments from my fellow poets. I am fortunate and honoured to be at this site.
Fenn Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 8:45 PM
This poem just seems to effervesce with beauty! Congratulations Mala!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:20 AM
Thank you, Dear Jennifer. Delighted that you enjoyed the effervescence! Truly honoured.
Seeker Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 7:05 PM
Tremendous! Burst of love in exuberance of dance! Congrats on POTD, Malabika!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:18 AM
Thank you, Dear Poet. Really appreciate your kind comments. I am honoured with POTD, and also with beautiful comments from all of you.
Wolf Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 6:33 PM
Wonderful images and similes, Mala. Congratulations on POTD! Best always, Gershon
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:17 AM
Thank you, Gershon. Glad you enjoyed. POTD is a pleasant surprise and an honour.
Moore Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:06 PM
What an exhilarating and joyful poem, Malabika! I find myself dancing too - not sure if exactly like a peacock :-) Molly Moore
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 19, 2021 at 6:16 AM
Thanks, Molly. Delighted to get you dancing! Really appreciate your inspiring comments.
Kitchin Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 1:37 PM
Beautiful, congratulations on POTD!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:32 PM
Thanks, Tania. Truly appreciate your kind comment.
La France Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 1:36 PM
Mala, absolutely beautiful and congratulations on your deserving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ love and serenity _Constance
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Thanks, Constance. I am truly honoured.
Gentile Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations on your POTD honors for this beautiful poem!!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:31 PM
Thank you, Mike. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Absolutely amazing write. Congratulations on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour and day.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Thank you, Rama. Truly appreciate your kind comment.
One Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 10:47 AM
An excellent choice for potd...Congrats
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:29 PM
Thanks so much, Dear Poet. I feel honoured.
Sands Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 10:37 AM
Congratulations for POTD. Enjoy :)
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Thanks, Heidi. Really appreciate your kind comment.
Goldsmith Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "Like A Peacock" is a Beautiful write about a Beautiful bird. Love It. Have a great/blessed~~day/weekend..................
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:26 PM
Thanks, Paula. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
Roper Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 6:29 AM
A beautiful bird to pick for a self, Malabika , feeling. Congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD, enjoy the honor and have a nice weekend.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:23 PM
Thanks, Eve. Yes, this may be the most beautiful bird I have ever seen - dancing in the rain!
May Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 6:21 AM
Lovely write, Congrats on POTD
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 3:22 PM
Thanks, Joseph. I am honoured.
Lawless Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 4:41 AM
You had me with the first line! A ver expressive write and the final line will stay in my quotes to be remembered file. Great job and congrats on POTD
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:33 AM
Thank you so much, John. Peacocks are very special birds who start dancing when rain comes. I am truly honoured by your inspiring comment! Final line will stay in your quotes!! WOW! That is superb!
James Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 4:28 AM
Congratulations Mala on your POTD. They are stunning looking birds. Emilia : )
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:29 AM
Thanks, Emilia! They are stunning birds - I have seen them dancing in the rain a couple of times in India. They are amazingly beautiful!
Jayasankar Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 4:27 AM
Aww what a beautiful poem my dear friend...so descriptive with great imagery and flow... I love to see peacocks dance and love to hear koels sing... Hearty congrats on your well deserved POTD Mala... Love n hugs... ~ Ani
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:28 AM
Thank you so much, Dear Ani. I am really excited - such an honour!
Cunningham Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 12:38 AM
Beautiful birds without a doubt Mala, congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD, enjoy the honour and weekend. Tom
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:27 AM
Dear Tom, So glad to find your comment telling me this poem is a POTD. What an honour! My heart really dances like a Peacock! Thank you.
Brul Avatar
September 17, 2021 at 7:37 AM
A gorgeous write with superb imagery! I love this poem. A fav for me!
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 18, 2021 at 5:25 AM
Thank you, Dear JCB. To your faves! I am honoured!
One Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 2:49 PM
My heart dances like a peacock..an amazing first line and great poem..
Ray Choudhury Avatar
September 16, 2021 at 3:11 PM
Thanks so much, Dear Poet. Great to have you back.
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