A dried maize cob she looked
Standing silently in the midst of green
All wrapped up in a brownish shawl.
Sadly she smiled to herself
At the thoughts of her loved one.
Yes, the loved one who shunned and
Drowned her in a sea of
Jeers, accusations, sarcasm
Yet she cared and loved selflessly,
Yearning for nothing but a smile,
A few soft, gentle words.
Was it too much to ask for?
Against all odds she had always stood,
A mountain she was in defending her love.
But to what avail?
A choice had been made
But alas
Not in her favour!
Blinded by tears
In the darkness she groped
Searching for the light of solace
To enlighten her path
For the rest of
The tediously lonely journey of her life!
~ Anu Bannore
Vadodara, India
Indian Periodical
Indian Periodical
A moving and vivid description of suffering .brown and dried lonely figure against lush green surroundings , enhancing the contrast of abundance against scarcity , love on one side and rejection on the other . Rich imagery , lucid language .
Nice.. I love the way you describe the person/object, it makes it easy for the one reading it to visualize. .
this is the reality of life / we give selflessly to no avail once the wings r grown children fly of to their own destination forgetting those they leave behind
a beautiful poem very well written keep up your good work