The Whistling Hamlet

A whistling wheezing hamlet, whispering and emanating, tunes euphonic, 
In a remote isolated valley, far-flung from the abode of the temporal, 
Warbling quietly to whistle scads of  tranquil cryptic songs;
Lying  spasmodic, a sparsely inhabited mellifluous hamlet, Kongthong! 

Not to hyperbole, a singing utopia, uncustomary to the core! 
Where innate and mellow  are the naive dwellers' rustic tinkling timbres! 
A rover's riddle, the natives' pride, a  unique heritage, their blissful strains! 

Ringing with an ancient tradition of tune-giving in honour of the root ancestress,
 Customary to the matrilineal surviving unknown folk of the thorp! 
 
The chirping region's dispositions and practices outlandish, vague and obscure, 
Primitive and bizarre, mere to merge with nature's absolute  accord! 

Voices buzzing in whistles, murmuring and chattering, lilting,
 Arcane, pervading the virgin thicket of the sacred thorpe! 
To entangle, passerby and wanderers in dream like metaphors! 
Those magical murmurs in quirky tunes, mingling the breeze of the secluded hamlet, intoning own tinkles! 

Blessed are  the tuning terrain's offsprings, nameless! 
Rared by ditties, hailed sacred by the clan's conviction! 

Outlying, by the uninhabited enchanting wilderness of East Khasi Hills,
 Sleeping quietly the untrodden, nature's lulling lullaby, the whistling Kongthong!
Yell! Immaculate and serene, the saga of their undeciphered airs, mumbling  in exquisite ethos! 

Inimitable and gripping to eye, how the denizens of the tribe, 
Are crooning to dub and call each other by indigenous intonations! 
Pitching and whooshing, to tune their melodic identities unique! 

Whew! The picturesque terrain is tweeting, whooping, and whizzing! 
Heaven! Bless anomalous nature's  absolute pamphlet, 
The  ringing Kongthong, God's own whistling hamlet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Sisay  Avatar
December 21, 2021 at 11:56 PM
This is a superb poem dear Silpika
Kalita Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 11:38 PM
Thanks Gammo
Mac Avatar
October 6, 2021 at 9:57 PM
Silpika, I have come to know about this whistling hamlet named Kongthong through it and am enchanted to know about their nameless culture. it's one of the best poems I have ever gone through on alliteration. How the nameless ones are being called by whistling, is unique. Thanks for the masterpiece and for bringing the uniqueness of the region to the world. Your pen is magic. Stay blessed always!
Kalita Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 2:15 AM
Hey Mac thanks
Peck Avatar
October 1, 2021 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations on your win! Your poem was great fun to read!
Kalita Avatar
October 3, 2021 at 6:39 AM
Hey Ann thanks
Agustin Avatar
September 28, 2021 at 5:57 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
Kalita Avatar
September 28, 2021 at 9:54 PM
Hey dear, thanks
Allison Avatar
September 27, 2021 at 7:50 AM
many congrats on POTD and on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Kalita Avatar
September 27, 2021 at 9:05 PM
Hey dear, thanks.. hugs
Strand Avatar
September 24, 2021 at 2:31 AM
Silpika,as this was my first poem formalwayd pleased to see an aliteration featured here
Kalita Avatar
September 25, 2021 at 5:57 PM
Appreciate! Thanks Strand! best wishes!
James Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 3:29 AM
Congratulations on your POTD. Emilia : )
Kalita Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 4:39 AM
Hey Emilla, thanks for the wish!
Cunningham Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 11:38 PM
Congratulations Silpika on the honour of POTD. Welcome to poetry soup. Tom
Kalita Avatar
September 22, 2021 at 4:37 AM
Hey Tom, a colossal thank for the warm wish.
Mcintosh Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 4:43 PM
Congrats on POTD. God bless you, Love, Gina
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 4:56 PM
Hey Gina, thanks for showering the blessings!
Kauffman Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 3:46 PM
Delightful in its creative whimsy of alliteration and images Silpika! Congratulations on your POTD. High fives.
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 4:59 PM
Hey Sam, thanks for the wish, read and applaud
Roper Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 11:47 AM
Silpika, congratulations on POTD!
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 1:59 PM
Thanks Eve.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations on POTD!
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:01 PM
Thanks Kim!
Goldsmith Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful write. Have a blessed day.................
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:06 PM
Thanks Paula for the wish and the applaud
May Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 10:18 AM
Congrats on POTD, Very nicely penned
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:07 PM
Thanks Joseph
Edmonds  Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations on poem of the day Silpika, a beautiful picture of the hamlet we see through your words in this wonderful Alliteration poem… Belle
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:08 PM
Hey Belle, thanks
Peck Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 8:11 AM
That is such an interesting poem. It makes one want to visit your hamlet! Congratulations on POTD!
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:12 PM
Hey Ann thanks
La France Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 7:39 AM
Congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ friendship and harmony _Constance
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:15 PM
Hey Constance thanks
Jayasankar Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 6:12 AM
Kongthong must be truly a beautiful place... A beautiful write on your hamlet. Congrats on POTD and a warm welcome to Soup...Silpika... Hugs... ~ Ani
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:17 PM
Hey Anitha, thanks
Balasubramanian Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 3:38 AM
An absolutely amazing write. Congratulations shilpika on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour and day.
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:19 PM
Thank you
Proxenos Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:43 AM
Hi Silpika congratulations on being bestowed with the honor of POTD re: this lovely write - hugs and blessings, JENNIFER
Kalita Avatar
September 21, 2021 at 2:22 PM
Hey Jennifer, thanks
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace