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Silhouette of Shiva

Falcate glistening moon tonight,
upon the starry sky shines bright,
the satin smooth milky moonlight,
flowing through Himalayan heights,
silhouette of Shiva in sight,
a time to pray in god’s own light,
heart is calm within and quiet,
crescent moon’s divine bright midnight.





Placed first
OXYMORON Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Nette Onclaud
01/September/2025

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Valsa George Date: 9/17/2025 4:21:00 AM What a serene night scene you have painted with stars shining and crescent moon glistening. Enjoyed this mono rhyming poem. Congratulations on your first place win. Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/17/2025 7:36:00 AM Thank you

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/13/2025 9:21:00 AM - A peaceful and beautiful poem, Vandana :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/14/2025 6:55:00 AM :) Thank you so much. You are always the first one to congratulate!!! Very nice gesture.

David Crandall Date: 9/3/2025 3:51:00 PM Nice rhymes, flow and imagery! Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/14/2025 6:55:00 AM :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/1/2025 10:42:00 AM This is so lovely. It should do well in the contest Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 10:44:00 AM Thank you

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/1/2025 4:14:00 AM Creative work you have penned for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 4:30:00 AM Oh! Thank you so much for you appreciation. Om namah shivaey.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/1/2025 12:54:00 AM A short but brilliant poem on the moon. I cannot detect the oxymoron though. Perhaps it is the inclusion of Shiva, a religion I know nothing about. Still I loved your poem and hope for a high placing. Login to Reply Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/1/2025 4:25:00 AM Shiva is the ultimate power. Sanatan (eternal) dharma(religion), known to the world as Hinduism, is the most ancient religion in the world, even before the Abrahamic religions came into existence. Shiva is the universe, he accepts all the things/ beings, not loved or shunned by the world. I don't know whether this poem fits the contest or not, but it is a dedication to my God and that is sufficient for me.