The Mysterious Image

I wake up to another hectic day,
then look at myself and ask," who are you?"
        Now I won't let my heart be lost astray;
someone from the dark watches me in hue.
       There is a world outside painted in blue,
that remains bizarre yet always feels proud,
       every soul on earth constitutes that crowd;
pouring wine under chandeliers in glee,
     they rush through their lives complaining aloud;
oh dear not long ago that had been me.

       They seem to be my forlorn history,
from a lost life in an old distant land,
       a story that remains a mystery,
dull pages of a book buried in sand.
       Ah! I recognize this image so tanned,
it no longer seems to haunt the darkness,
      that's my image with a little starkness!
"You define yourself by who you have been,
      I'm here to enthrall, you misunderstand,
time for you to create what you haven't seen."

May 10, 2020

For Dizain - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance(Dear Heart)
~Winner: First Place

BRIAN'S SELECT J,any form,any theme Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Brian Strand
~Winner: First Place
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Deepa Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 2:03 PM
Wow ...beautiful poem..mam, I was curious as I read..was wondering how it would end..:-) Congratulations for your first place win.:-) Keep writing..Best wishes.:-) Take care.With love~Deepa
Mishra Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 2:11 PM
So glad you loved my words Deepa. Thank you for your lovely appreciation. Best wishes and blessings. Much love :)
Canerdy Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 9:29 AM
Aditi, this poem is full of wisdom, so well conveyed in beautiful lines about good changes and learning from life! CONGRATS on your very well-deserved win. Janice
Mishra Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 9:31 AM
Glad you loved my words Janice. I really appreciate your visit and your encouraging words of appreciation. Blessings :)
Watt Avatar
June 16, 2020 at 10:36 AM
"Time for you to create what you haven't seen". Wonderful words of growth and change in life, Aditi. Too often our self-identity looks only at our history, not at our potential. I congratulate your #1 win today. Your words inspire. God bless you, my dear friend ~ John
Mishra Avatar
June 17, 2020 at 3:51 AM
Yes, too often we need to look into our history to understand what needs to be worked upon. Thank you for your generous appreciation my friend. God bless you :)
La France Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 7:26 AM
Aditi, beautifully penned and congratulations on your win in my contest _Constance
Mishra Avatar
May 22, 2020 at 7:28 AM
Thank you for the appreciation and the gracious placement Constance :)
Faulkner Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 12:31 PM
I admire the quality and depth of this, so profound; I am honored to share first place with you!
Mishra Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Thank you for your kind appreciation Michelle. God bless you :)
Chutani Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Congrats for this win Aditi, and asserting that you are creative. Best. Mohan
Mishra Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 11:35 AM
Thank you so much for your kind wishes and appreciation always Mohan. :)
Agustin Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 1:03 AM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
Mishra Avatar
May 20, 2020 at 1:57 AM
Thank you for the blessings and appreciation Beata :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 19, 2020 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful First Place win Aditi! Bravo! xxoo
Mishra Avatar
May 19, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Thank you for your kind wishes Connie :)
Kauffman Avatar
May 19, 2020 at 12:56 PM
Lovely, strong images, Lovely, strong images of self discovery, Aditi. Congratulations on your first place win.
Mishra Avatar
May 19, 2020 at 1:46 PM
Glad you loved it Sam. Thank you for your appreciation :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 18, 2020 at 12:29 AM
As we grow and change, sometimes we change so drastically we don't recognize ourselves. I enjoyed the mystery in this Dizain Aditi. Best of luck n the contests xxoo
Mishra Avatar
May 18, 2020 at 1:00 AM
Thank you so much Connie for your appreciation :) I am glad you enjoyed the journey of this poem.
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