DECIDUOUS

 

DECIDUOUS

 

How much astonished, stupefied,

The Barren land turns into a green field,

The pond-dried parched floor, lifeless,

To the brim, life manifested visibly,

The toads fish lotus bloom perennial,

Disappear summer heart surprising,

River flowing near our village serenely,

Skeletal serpentine sand bed blue stream,

Lo her swollen currents swirling water,

Gushing water foaming a hissing snake,

Lost her stamina, again placid water,

Full moonlight reflected stolen heart,

This is a river so exciting and beautiful,

Symbolize lovers den alluring embank,

Sails boatman his boat sings infect,

Local folksongs survive centuries,

Intoxicate night boating cool breeze,

The bride is leaving her parents wedded,

Crying the river, leaving a village girl she knew,

Moisten faces moisture-laden song,

Unknown home her to be abode,

She will be far from the river once bathed,

Returns father's home rive recognizes,

The waves greet her reflected glazing,

Sunlight above the river dazzles merrily,

Happy her daughter back reminisce,

Stood in my village, a tall banyan tree,

The square in narrow lanes attracts,

A platform around the tree memory,

Village people crowd at evening plays,

Gossip, their interaction, heated, socked,

Surprised mysterious rumors breed,

The decision of village head cases heard,

Looking at the tree deciduous leafless,

Lonely, a cement floor covered well,

Dry leaves have fallen tree intimate,

Wait, seasons rotate, green leaves blush,

Sway gently with gentle breeze whispers,

Announce other plants, foliage visible, 

The mirth influences people to celebrate,

Flowering trees blossom color spread,

Fruit gardens with bud scented,

The barren land, wet raindrops play,

White music earth scent aroma infects,

Emotions floating, difficult to believe,

Speechless human life passes deciduous,

Dry lips cracked pale is the face,

Vacant look hunting silent shiver spine,

A thousand agonies suppressed a heart,

Still, frame motionless limbs stand,

Like a statue standing for hours with fewer replies,

Less explain her owes miseries and cruel fate,

Knew her very close shattered go,

Her child did not survive sickness cruel,

Broken her heart lost child a banyan tree,

Leafless branches missing the shed under,

The wind blows throw branches in horror,

Broken twigs fallen lifeless is time,

Her life resembles the tree melancholic,

Back home from city to village years after,

She ran towards me, greeted smiled,

Uncle, I have a son again, visit please,

I was searchingly looking at her,

Her long hair was shiny, flowing, wavy,

Black hair sounding her bright face,

Like the moon among dark clouds shine,

Her eyes were sparking gleefully,

Her bangles colored ere rings necklace,

She seemed a blossoming tree fragrant.   

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Deciduous

Themes: When human life seems leafless

Written: 11th July 2023, Cuttack

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