Counting the stars are two;
the eager innocent child
and the frustrated watchman
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Fantasy Animal
A poet watches from afar
as a woman in white flowing gown
transforms into a graceful Pegasus
taking to the sky with abandon,
hair entangled in spongy clouds
taking them with her
birds calling to this fantasy animal
who swoops down into a glowing lake
drinking honeyed water
and standing still
for a chat with the golden unicorn
in the midst of the lake
The Unicorn
A proud unicorn plays with the wind, invisible to the human eye. Self-absorbed in his own magic, he pauses for a moment at the full moon night.
The moon soars high
rivalling me in magic
My envious eyes, enraptured
The Court
The courtesan dances,
each intricate step performed
with careless ease,
tempting the king, the prince,
the minister and the courtier,
but her legs sway for the court musician,
who knows her every rhythm,
while his voice calls to the princess,
he secretly admires, but the princess
dreams of the prince in an enemy kingdom
whereas this spoilt prince
imagines a hostile state’s dancer
beside him on the royal throne
Journey
Lulling us to sleep
and a peaceful dream
in the long rhythmic journey,
the horse-cart travels in a rugged path,
determinedly trotting ahead
tracing every curve
in the dark lane
The River
Sun rises solely
to serenade the river
and the river spreads
towards the shore
while demurely watching the sun
Trees enjoy this rendezvous,
thoroughly entertained,
till dusk enters the scene
Who is ‘Moon’?
His mind clouds with serious thoughts
and uneasiness, like that of a court poet,
when he looks at the slippery moon.
Some he had compared to the guiding star,
flattered a few as the brightest star
and likened others to the luminous star, but to whom
did he confer the title of moon? Ah! He had to find out
before the prom, for she was
to be his partner
Written for Ermilia’s Picture it & Write
