Wednesday 20 January 2016

The Himalayan Dream


The Himalayan Monal: Source


I’ll dust the cloud from window pane

To see the sun leap up on mountaintop

I’ll drown myself in birdsong

Then walk like a Monal*

Radiating dazzling colors of joy

My Himalayan dream

Is a skein of wild geese on migration

 

I’ll catch those beads of frost on my palm

When the lofty pines will sigh

I’ll treasure the touch

Of mossy oaks and, stately deodars**

And the smooth silvery bark of the tall firs

My Himalayan dream

Is the rare blue poppy pushing out of the thawing soil

 

I’ll keep the lone moon cascading on the snow caps

In my swaying rib cage

I’ll free my mind of the thoughts that walk snow-leopard like

In fear of the poachers coveting its smoky gray skin

I’ll bring with me the rock solid spirit of ibex

My Himalayan dream

Is a dense reddish brown woolly coated Tahr***to keep all warm

 

 

 

*Monal is a Himalayan bird with nine iridescent colors

**Deodar is a species of cedar in western Himalayas

***Tahr is a relative of the wild goat


This poem is inspired by Words From Cold Mountain by Han-Shan 

Posted for Susan’s Midweek Motif ~ Mountain @ Poets United


22 comments:

  1. I’ll drown myself in birdsong
    Then walk like a Monal*
    Radiating dazzling colors of joy
    My Himalayan dream


    This is absolutely profound!! :D

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  2. Sumana, the imagery in your poem is spectacular....I so love the Himalayan dream being described as "a skein of wild geese on migration", and that "blue poppy pushing out of thawing soil"......gorgeous work, my friend.

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  3. I could feel every word! Brilliant poem.

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  4. Such beautiful imagery. Loved reading the poem :)

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  5. WOW! What a dream, realized in the flora, fauna and rib cage of the heart! O to be this mindful and free!
    "I’ll free my mind of the thoughts that walk snow-leopard like
    In fear of the poachers coveting its smoky gray skin . . ."

    Such wild beauty, and all imaginable once we wipe off the fogged glass in front of us!

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  6. Really you have made me see your Himalayan dream with your words! Striking images. Such beauty.

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  7. How easy it is for the reader to walk with you and picture your words. Beautiful!

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  8. Hey Sumana, thanks for the new terms. I love the monal and its beauty. How pretty. gives me pretty thoughts, hehhe. Great write!

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  9. read with joy, this beautiful painting on your poetry easel

    much love...

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  10. Just so amazing and I am in love with mountains.

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  11. Brilliant!

    I loved the opening lines:
    "
    I’ll dust the cloud from window pane
    To see the sun leap up on mountaintop
    I’ll drown myself in birdsong
    Then walk like a Monal*"

    Simply awesome! :)

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  12. Oh yes! Someday I hope to see the monal in the wild.. I've only seen her in captivity and that is sad as much as it was utterly captivating...

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  13. Oh, you created some dreamy visuals, sumana!! And I love those gorgeous sprinkles of golden dust in the sky...love this piece.

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  14. I love the opening image...and every one that followed! The wonderful can be wondrous even looking out at it - if we choose to see..and feel that wonder

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  15. You have painted such a pretty picture with your words!

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  16. I didnt know about this bird... Thanks for sharing :)
    Well written :)

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  17. The Himalayas are so imposing that it would necessarily bring many to have dreams of its greatness!

    Hank

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  18. So much beauty (and of course nature) in this lovely dream. Your poem brings the reader into the dream

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  19. Our earth is so beautiful, Sumana, and the Himalayas are a magical spot on our earth. A lovely write.

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