It is beautiful and can be read in so many ways. What struck me the most is the final line that I read as if the 'I' in the poem is missing her/his heart and needs to find it again. Beautiful!
"The stomach is full, the ocean no fuller, both have the same quality of fullness. In that, then, one is equal to the other." -- William Carlos Williams
I love the pond holding "the sky in her bosom" as the reflection... Sumana, this is a deceptively simple poem. Your final statement says you are at peace with the pure beauty of this moment. Loved it! Amy
Ah!! such a beautiful description of nature's beauty and when our heart is filled with it, we need nothing more!!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful and can be read in so many ways. What struck me the most is the final line that I read as if the 'I' in the poem is missing her/his heart and needs to find it again. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, the eye of "I" become pond, sun, one.
ReplyDeletelovely reflection shot....and a really nice feel to this...it feels like so much...
ReplyDeleteLovely picture and words, but some punctuation would be a great addition...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture. Nature within a beautiful statement
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and a lovely imagery poem!
ReplyDeleteOh my this is so beautiful! I'm so glad I stopped by, Sumana. <3
ReplyDelete"The stomach is full, the ocean no fuller, both have the same quality of fullness. In that, then, one is equal to the other." -- William Carlos Williams
ReplyDeletea dewdrop holds the sun! I adore that. The whole poem is stunning.
ReplyDeletePoem is so much like a painting...
ReplyDeletePretty!
Lovely. I know ponds like that. Should try to make my mind more like them! K.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images and thoughtful words. I found the lack of punctuation added to the poem, rather than detracted from it.
ReplyDeleteI love the pond holding "the sky in her bosom" as the reflection... Sumana, this is a deceptively simple poem. Your final statement says you are at peace with the pure beauty of this moment. Loved it! Amy
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