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Saturday, 2 May 2015
A Language
I wish to include
Everything
In my lines
To give every object
A cozy feel
To make them happy
For being
Denizens of verses
Let the lines be made of birds,
Stones, woods, rivers,
Ice and fire
Holy men, sinners,
Hunger, riches
Venom and nectar
Let the pages be filled with
Dull, drab, dreary
Death and destruction
Let the words sing
In unison with shamans
With shrewd Machiavellians’
Expedient aim
With sighs of the oppressed
All reasons have rhyme,
Trajectory of their own
Light dots in heaven
Speak in harmony
In a perfect rhythm
Does this universe move
Poetry is the language
Of Existence
So we live and die
Posted for Poetry Pantry @ PoetsUnited
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To be a poet is to capture those words and put them into sense and beauty is what you have just done.
ReplyDeleteamazing!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful. to capture everything, love those last three lines, so true!
ReplyDeleteTo make them happy
ReplyDeleteFor being
Denizens of verses
It can never be a better privilege than to be immersed with poetic language which is not easy to come by.But you have it most distinctly Sumana!
Hank
Ah, the poet's view on life, with all its light and darkness - such observations to be made!
ReplyDeletePoppy
Being a poet can be the most satisfying job of all. To please others and yourself as well.
ReplyDeleteBeing a poet... who feels this strongly... can truly achieve anything they want in this world! Loved it! :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love
xoxo
So to live and die!!
ReplyDeleteYes, poetry IS the language of existence indeed-- and you have included so many details of what exactly life IS!
ReplyDeletei agree- poetry is the ultimate expression
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts of the poet....
ReplyDelete'I wish to include
Everything
In my lines'
You have accomplished this!
Donna@LivingFromHappiness
To give every object
ReplyDeleteA cozy feel
To make them happy
For being
Denizens of verses...
What lovely lines you have written here, Sumana.
there are no off-limits for the poet, i do agree
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday; happy you dropped in to read mine
much love...
Yes, I love your collection of words...perhaps a poem can be made of any ingredient, no real recipe for success? Open your heart, let the words out, catch them if you can.....
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite of yours now. It's as if you were the eye of the universe writing these lines. The last one is spectacular. It is all so beautiful in it's truth.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful poem, Sumana! i love it!
ReplyDelete♥
"Let the lines be made of birds...." what a glorious poem this is. My awe grew with each line, a cascade of beautiful images...........I wish I had written this poem!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBravo and Yes! "Poetry is the language of existence" - so well-said
ReplyDeleteHow glad I am that I don't have to include everything in order for it to exist as I am sure I would leave something important out! I do like all the things you included!
ReplyDeleteI love the line, "Denizens of verses"--brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that venom and nectar taken together would be a bracing draught!
ReplyDeleteThe Corner Thrift Store
i like how reason has a trajectory of its own
ReplyDeleteMy Brain is a Cheap Gadget That Spins
Ah..this makes me want to write a poem that sings with the shamans!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely. The ability to find harmony and/or insights in the turmoils and mysteries of this world - that truly is a language onto itself.
ReplyDelete"To make them happy
ReplyDeleteFor being
Denizens of verses ... "
And you follow up with the objects lively and also the dull! I love how you alliterated and cascaded among so many possibilities. Poets look through the eye of the needle, threading their lines. Bravo! Even the unhappy are happy to be in the poem.
This is so wonderfully beautiful, Sumana. I feel you've captured the heart of a poet quite well :)
ReplyDeleteAnd so it is, Sumana! I love the generosity of spirit with which you write, share, respond.
ReplyDeleteYes we are poetry in motion.
ReplyDeletea very enchanting piece. :-)
ReplyDeleteZQ
Sumana,
ReplyDeleteThis is rather like the full recipe for poetry of all forms; even the motivation required!! Fantastic...
Eileen