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,
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