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The one starry night (2 replies and 1 comment)

Bhanu Prakash
4 years ago
Bhanu Prakash 4 years ago

This is my first poem titled, 'The one starry night'. It explores the world of night's charm and healing. Here is the glimpse of the poem below:

"The night sky is black, yet shinning,

Manifesting and channelizing unstinted aberration,

Her beauty emanates the souls’ distressing,

By exhibiting all the facets of self-revelation,.................

 

Susan Katz
4 years ago
Susan Katz 4 years ago

Short but definitely filled with feeling and a beautiful command of language.  Thank you so much for sharing it with me and for submitting it to be considered as Featured Poem of the Week.  Wishing you a very happy and creative day, Susan

Bhanu Prakash
4 years ago

Hello Susan,
Thank you for your valuable feedback. This one was supposed to be just an introduction. I didn't know I was supposed to send it fully. I sent the full poem again through the chat room.

Bhanu Prakash
4 years ago
Bhanu Prakash 4 years ago

This is my first poem titled, 'The one starry night'. It explores the world of night's charm and healing. The earlier one was just an introduction to the poem. Here is the full poem.

 

THE ONE STARRY NIGHT

The night sky is black, yet shinning,

Manifesting and channelizing unstinted aberration,

Her beauty emanates the souls’ distressing,

By exhibiting all the facets of self-revelation,

 

She has her ways and means, through plain dealings,

And ensures you are caressed in her charms,

While it becomes elusive to helm those feelings,

The feelings that shaped you in her invisible arms.

 

I can hear the soul of night sky, it cheers and rhymes,

If you are fettered in a difficult situation,

Look above you, in the darkest of the times,

The night sky ushers relaxation,

Letting you hear her soothing chimes,

That changes your imagination.

 

The night is dark, not its stark,

It is clean in its essence, sharing your plight,

Enjoy and pleasure in its park,

All you need to do is, give yourself to one starry night.

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