BIJAYANANDA MISHRA

 

THE FALL BEFORE THE SPRING

Monotony of life submerges hope,
Choke the sweet voice, time elope,
Wished paradise, heavenly peace,
How come, find the morass, piece, (1)

Dream to drink pleasure, dissolve,
Nightmare hunts, disappears love,
wish for happiness, discover pain,
Missions of life missed yet again, (2)

Wine of romance and thrill sense,
Changes like poison threat, intense,
Wishes to walk on a path of flowers,
This ill-fated, driven life face cowers, (3)

Cherish the future to unravel well,
Perish all aspirations, sadly prevail,
The moon wishes to watch, clouded,
Glowworms in thick fog shrouded, (4)

Ran to bask under the sun, raining,
Sought for azure sky ruined a day,
Thirsty for nightingale and singing,
A flock of birds homebound, play, (5)

Intoxicate nature vibrant verdure,
Surprise, a barren field encounter,
Green mountain bald peaks stand,
Beseech fortune, well understand, (6)

Thirsty to welcome spring failure,
Before blossoms the fall, a horror,
Smiles lost in the mirage of sorrows,
Instead of oasis, quicksand shows (7)

Fizzle the mission, fragile direction,
Aspiration crumbled manifestation,
The fall before the spring, confess,
Mysterious life test timely impress. (viii)

Written by: Bijayananda Mishra
Date of writing: 8th September 2025
Themes: The heart lament
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