LOVE’S BRIGHT DAWN

Like a rat leaving a sinking ship the tired day was scurrying away

 Plunging the sky into shades of gray.

Framed in the window of my log cabin I watched a lone star

Slowly emerging from under a cloud, as the night spread its power.

Slowly, the sky lost its blues

Coloured now by some russet hues.

Time stopped

Out of the room I hopped

And danced to my own tune

Under the radiant moon.

Highly elated, around me the fireflies congregated

Like myriad stars with brightness inflated.

 My heart blithe, in soothing tones replete

The Deodar trees sang songs of love as the fragrant night held sway

  Then came the morning heralding a new day

There was something boyishly spunky in the breeze

With spurts of mischief, it swayed the trees

 Its boisterous strength, slapped and whipped the rocks

Unflinching stood the rocks by these knocks

Swathed in blue satin, the river beamed.

Absolutely delighted, or so it seemed.

I could hear the sounds of music that the river made

The sun smiled warmly as a cloudy figure staid

 Made eyes at a lissom   mermaid

Which was silently dancing near the bank where I sat

A tiny speck fringing the golden immensity

Ears attuned to the river’s melodious serendipity.

 The gilded vastness and the sparkling splendour

Ah, my heart filled with thoughts so tender

The waves splashed and flashed their dimpled smiles

Rubbing sleep kinks from their limpid eyes

 The sunflowers stretched and yawned

As another new morn dawned

 Hush, can you hear that silver tinkle

 Which is   trying to erase many a wrinkle?

It is the river pouring out its eternal fairy tale

Of elves and pixies and a mermaid frail

Transfixed, I listen to the soothing rhythm of the waves which kiss my bare feet with foamy lips

On peace, love and camaraderie giving me generous tips.

 A koel hidden in the foliage trills and trills

Rising above inhuman humanity which kills and kills.