Drowning in watery wails
I try to clutch the waning light
My eyes wander in a wild pursuit
Knowing not what they want.
What is this weird place?
Silver glistens in the sky
Lending its sparkle to waves
Not a soul in sight.
Who dumped me here?
A wilderness of my dreams
At least I can breathe!
Hope shimmers amid dark dunes
Barefoot I walk toward horizon
I would carve my way
Out of apathy and derision.
Desolation doesn’t dissuade me.
Soaking in silvery serenity
I exult at my new world
All shackles fell apart
Traces of humanity linger.
© Balroop Singh
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Superb, Balroop. I love the transition from despair to hope.
Hope is always peeping through my thoughts Sue. 🙂
Mine too, Balroop. I was born an optimist 🙂
Yep! It has blended in my blood 😊
🙂
Great writing, Balroop. Your first reaction to this silvery sea surrounded by dark forest seem panic driven. You gradually see the beauty but feel the loneliness. The last stanza brings peace and hope.
This is my feeling, as we mentioned to each other before. Each reader experience
something to take away.
Miriam
Thank you for the analysis Miriam, the image evokes many feelings. I have tried to weave them into words.
Beautiful, Balroop… ❤
Thank you Bette.
Your title is gorgeous, then the last verse really soared. Lovely, Balroop!
Thank you Lisa.
Beautiful and powerful Balroop. Congratulations.
Thank you Brigid, nice to see you. 🙂
Beautifully penned and befitting with the picture.
Thanks arv, some pictures are so good that words flow in their response.
I agree
So lovely. I need a silvery serenity to defeat my shackles, Balroop.
Thanks Jacqui, wishing you freedom from self-locked shackles. 😊
Beautiful, poem of hope in the despair, Balroop.
Thanks Denise 💕
Lovely, Balroop. A wonderful sense of the alien and evolution into belonging.
Thanks Diana, new lands often seem promising 😊
Beautiful writing, Balroop, and I also love the transition from despair to hope, as Sue mentioned. Soaking in silvery serenity, just stunning, and the beginning of a verse that is abundant in hope and possibility. 💕
Thanks Lauren, drawing inspiration from serenity despite loneliness that is inescapable in the given situation. Realities are quite challenging.
The beauty of the photo is matched by the beautiful words. Well done, Balroop!
Thanks Mark.
What amazing imagery, Balroop! Your poem is beautiful and inspires optimism. It goes great with the picture too.
❤ xo
Thank you Vashti, love your choice of words.
🙂 ❤
Your poetry is beautiful and always hopeful Balroop ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words Deb.
xx
I love the imagery of this piece, Balroop- beautiful.
Thanks Jacquie.
Beautiful and full of optimism, Balroop… this is your signature trait in writing. The transformation of dark despair to hopeful happiness… just loved it… ❤
Thank you Mani, you know my poetry so well! Choose any of my new books and I’ll send it to you. 🤗
I will let you know in a couple of days. Thanks for the honour… 🙂
“Barefoot I walk toward horizon
I would carve my way
Out of apathy and derision.
Desolation doesn’t dissuade me. ”
May we all walk towards our horizon out of apathy and derision my friend… Beautiful poem and loved that image.. 💚🙏
“Soaking in silvery serenity”. Peaceful, hopeful words caress my body and my spirit. Especially in the “new world.” A beautiful poem, Balroop 💕
Thank you Erica, you are so kind. Love and hugs.
Love the ending especially: ‘All shackles fell apart Traces of humanity linger.’
Wonderful. 🙏💕
Thanks Bela 🤗