Written by Sagar Shyamkumar
That a rock rolling across the sky?
Lo, a pebble rolling at my feet.
Hear hear!
The hills reverb with keening howls,
The lupine sons lay tribute now,
To Lady Luna strolling across the sky,
the tides an escort to her glorious gait.
Alas, the storm hath come,
Gloomy the heavens become.
Lo and behold!
The forest sighs to these majestic feet,
The azure plumes twirling in ecstasy,
To Lady Imber with her innocent smile,
Her mischevious eyes, a gleaming rainbow.
Lo this monstrosity, fangless and clawless
Atop the food chain, walking on two-legs.
Tarry a while love!
The Cosmos gains conscience,
Suddenly the sky is starry, the sun is glaring
Now this Puny Beholder observes,
so you have become; I have become.
Fret not little one; you a spark unbeheld.
Now the Cosmos opens its soul windows.
Worry not little one; you a little one no more.
A constellation you are, now beheld;
Void flesh, Nexus bones and starry the soul.
A spark you are, a constellation you are;
Journey I am, as be the destination too.
Lo, a pebble rolling at my feet.
Hear hear!
The hills reverb with keening howls,
The lupine sons lay tribute now,
To Lady Luna strolling across the sky,
the tides an escort to her glorious gait.
Alas, the storm hath come,
Gloomy the heavens become.
Lo and behold!
The forest sighs to these majestic feet,
The azure plumes twirling in ecstasy,
To Lady Imber with her innocent smile,
Her mischevious eyes, a gleaming rainbow.
Lo this monstrosity, fangless and clawless
Atop the food chain, walking on two-legs.
Tarry a while love!
The Cosmos gains conscience,
Suddenly the sky is starry, the sun is glaring
Now this Puny Beholder observes,
so you have become; I have become.
Fret not little one; you a spark unbeheld.
Now the Cosmos opens its soul windows.
Worry not little one; you a little one no more.
A constellation you are, now beheld;
Void flesh, Nexus bones and starry the soul.
A spark you are, a constellation you are;
Journey I am, as be the destination too.
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ReplyDeleteYour poem carries a grand cosmic vision, blending mythic imagery with philosophical introspection in a way that feels both ancient and deeply personal. The repeated invocations of “Lo” and the elevated diction create an epic, almost prophetic tone that gives the verses a timeless literary quality. Particularly striking is the transformation from insignificance to cosmic belonging, where the “spark unbeheld” evolves into a “constellation,” conveying a powerful meditation on consciousness and existence. The poem’s strongest achievement lies in its vivid personifications of nature and celestial forces, especially Lady Luna and Lady Imber, whose presence enriches the emotional and symbolic depth of the work. While a few lines could benefit from tighter rhythmic consistency and minor refinement in phrasing, the raw imaginative power and emotional ambition of the piece remain compelling throughout. Congratulations to Sagar for crafting a richly atmospheric and intellectually evocative poem that invites readers into a universe both mystical and profoundly human.
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