Krishnanand Guptar Poet Imagism

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Written 9 January 2025 For:

Pick-A-Title, Vol 48 Poetry Contest, Judged on 16 January 2025

Placed First in : Second Chance for Non-Placement Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Constance La France

 

When Wild is the Night

"Everyone has a story to tell, a lesson to teach and wisdom to share,"
Rachelle Taylor
  
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                                          When Wild is the Night

                                  In the pitch of a moonless night
                               When dogs bark to their full delight
                              And stars shed their simmering shine
                              On greenish leaves of trees entwined,

                                 When the hooting of howls nearby
                                  Tears down the silence of the sky,
                                 When ceaseless chirping of crickets
                                    Invade the thick thorny thickets,

                              When wolves whine madly for their prey,
                                 When starved lions roar not far away
                                  And, in midst of whirling wild winds,
                                    Deep in the heart, rises a twinge,

                                       When the spirit is at low ebb
                                       Woven inside a spider`s web
                                          After demise of a brother
                                     Stolen in prime youth by nature,

                                     When even fairest flames of faith,
                                  To lift the gloom, can`t carry weight,
                                     When even the sparkles of stars
                                      Cannot brighten the night afar,

                                 What`s entailed to clear the darkness
                                        Is the inner light to harness,
                                  What`s needed when wild is the night
                                         Is light of the soul to ignite.

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Valsa George February 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM This is a great poem with catchy images all through. Wild can be the night in nature and human life. When dark moments arise in life, nothing can clear the gloom or darkness, except the inner light. The concluding stanza tells it all. Congratulations on your great placement, dear friend. Krishnanand Guptar February 2, 2025 at 9:33 PM Thank you Valsa for visiting my page and for your positive comments that have made my day. Wish you a pleasant morning.

Edward Ibeh January 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM I'm so thrilled to see you win first place with this, Krish. I hated DQing this gem. Without the "When" in the title, it would've placed high in my contest, for sure. I was hoping you'd read my blog about fixing the poem title. Congratulations! Krishnanand Guptar January 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM Thanks a lot dear poet for your enlightening comments which have raised my spirits high. Somehow, I had missed reading your blog and not amended in time the title of the poem in line with the requirements of the contest you had put up.