Premiere Contest WinnerMy Future Self


The spent sun sank on the transit, 
took away the colors of the chameleon sky.
The masked face of clever craft on display
enticed me to walk entranced
on the dark garden pathway.
The creepy night sipped the fluid dreams,
I didn’t hear the footfall of evil. 
The devious intent prowled to devour sanity
as the facade dissolved in the dark hour.
The desolate domain of fright feral
encased within the gloomy ground 
under the dismal sky haunted me
as the sinister sly creature of sin,
ingesting the essence prime, 
consumed my soul. 

The tortuous path up the arduous mountain 
of the tormented life I’d acquired,
I then scaled at the beckon of destiny,
as the solemn summit awaited me.
I followed the crumbling trail of agony 
through the surging storm of strife. 

I crossed with unstinted devotion 
the designed gateway God installed for me,
I placed steadfast trust on His benevolence 
and on His prescribed gift of liberation, 
faith showed me the righteous path 
in the dark night of sordid squalls. 

The raging ocean of turbulent life 
heaved untamed waves in grueling tempest, 
I sailed unquestioning at His call 
and found the final ecstatic anchorage. 
I got guided by His omnipresent beacon 
with unwavering dedication.

In the dark alley of mortal suffering, 
filled with the mist of profound despair, 
I lighted the candle of hope, 
retrieved the anguished soul from the abyss, 
illumined by God’s generous grace,
got suffused with the radiance of divine bliss.
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Emate Avatar
September 21, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Congratulations, Subimal. A great write and a well-deserved win. The last stanza resonates with me.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 21, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Thank you so much. In the mist of dispair God's grace is the only hope I pray for. I am glad the sentiment resonates with you.
Woods Avatar
September 17, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Such imagery and language...a bit of alliteration to smooth the way... gorgeous and deserving of top win! Xo
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 18, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Thank you for your visit and for the encouraging comment.
Croft Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Congratulations on your win. A fantastic poem.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Thank you for your read and enouraging comment.
mysore Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 3:37 AM
powerful write. 'The spent sun sank on the transit' I am happy for you dear poet, you won seeker with this amazing poem. congratulations.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 16, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Thank you for your nice comments.
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