Monday, 12 October 2009

A flower is born


The sky was overcast

The stones dark and dry

Awaiting the downpour


I walked past the crevice

As usual and stopped

There in the recesses

I saw a tiny bud


It was strange

Stone giving birth

It was a moment to behold!


I was drawn to the crevice

Every day! I watched

The bud was inching forward

Growing, acquiring new colours


The progress was slow

The struggle was on

I was anxious

I was scared


Today the bud is out of the crevice

Today the petals are unfolding

Today the core will reveal

Its secrets!


The dew is soothing its pain

As the sun kisses the tip

The breeze infusing new energy

And the bud is transformed


A flower is born

Still green from the pains of birthing

Shy and not fully open

Peeking at me eager and mischievous


I rejoice the new-born

I gaze fondly and I reach out, almost

I realize… the bud needs no help

To blossom!

6 comments:

B said...

Dear Poetess

Here too, dark mornings
blossom gently
to light that filters through the clouds

The lamp lit in the morning's darkness
Single, alone not surrounded by others
breaks the darkness with its rays
And brings us tidings of joy

Happy Deepavali

eleanor said...

Nice. Very touching !

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Unknown said...

wow...nice...is this written by you?

Unknown said...

wow...nice one...you have written this?

Unknown said...

Yes Roma, I have written the poem. Generally, if I publish some one else's work, I also write the credit for the author/composer.

Thanx :)