Intoxicated
by nature’s nectar I thrive
Let me drink till dusk
kisses the sky and reminds you:
we are hypnotized by life
***
You took the sunshine;
alone I carve a new path
through the dark caverns
to gather tattered remnants
of dreams and grim emotions
© Balroop Singh
Thanks to Colleen Chesebro for Weekly Poetry Challenge. This week’s double tanka is inspired from Lisa Smith’s image.
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I love the first one.
Thanks! Isn’t life like that?
Beautiful and refreshing. 💜
Thank you Shreya, welcome to Emotional Shadows 😊
Glad to be here. 🙂
Lovely, Balroop 🙂
Thanks Harmony 🤗
So beautiful and lovely poem Balroop. Tanka was marvelous 😊😊😊
Thank you Kamal, some images evoke such thoughts!
Yes completely true. Always welcome Balroop ❤️
Oh…so beautiful, Balroop.
Thank you Jill 😊
Two very beautiful tankas, Balroop. The first one showing joy and love whilst the second one seem to
be loss and despair.
Miriam
Thank you Miriam for sharing your lovely thoughts, much appreciated.
Lovely, Balroop… 🦋
Thank you Bette. Have a wonderful week. 💕
Wishing you the same and a wondeful Thanksgiving too! 💞
I liked them both, Balroop. That first one made me smile. Xo
Thank you Denise, I wanted to see beyond the flowers and the butterfly.😊
The two poems are so different, Balroop. I love these wildly different interpretations of the image. Both are beautiful but the second stirred more emotion for me. Wonderful writing.
I am delighted to hear that Diana. I am glad the way my thoughts evolved while writing these. Thank you my friend. Happy writing 😊
Absolutely loved the first one!!! Second is beautiful too.
Thank you so much Prag for your words of encouragement. 🤗
You are very welcome 💛
So beautiful! I especially love the first one, though both are perfect. 😊
Thank you Gwen, love your feedback.
Hi Balroop, These are very inspiring poems.
Thank you Robbie.
“intoxicated by nature”, “hypnotized by life”–I couldn’t agree more.
Thank you Jacqui!
So beautiful, Balroop! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Jan for standing by to share your view.
Both poems are beautiful, Balroop, and I love how you chose to write from two different perspectives. The first verse resonated with me. Lovely!
I was amazed how they turned out, as I didn’t think of two perspectives Lauren. I just let my thoughts flow.😊 Thank you for liking them.
They both are beautiful, Balroop! Nothing can stop the dreams even when the sunshine was taken away! 🙂
Thanks Miriam for your lovely thought. 🤗
Lovely words
Thank you!
I love this, particularly: “Let me drink till dusk kisses the sky”. And it reminds me of Bette Steven’s work, what with the butterflies and all. : )
Thank you Cathleen for such lovely words. 🤗
Balroop, this is brilliant tanka poetry! It’s amazing how a photo of a butterfly can inspire so much creativity. LOVE both of these tanka. ❤
Thank you so much for your lovely words of encouragement Colleen. 🤗💕
You’re so welcome, Balroop. The tanka form speaks to you, I think. Your words are so lovely and flowing. ❤
Thank you Colleen, i am trying to learn more forms… many thanks to your Inspiration. 😊
You’re doing a great job! 🥰❤️
Loved the deconstruction of the poem from happy to sad, and the purple. 🙂 x
Thanks Deb.
Great and inspiring tankas😊
Thank you 😊
You’re welcome!
I love the first one- so full of joy. The second though, really struck my heart. Beautiful, Balroop.
Thanks Jacquie!
Surely intoxicated by your words here Balroop ❤ Thank you for sharing both sides. Such a treat to read. ❤
Thank you so much Zeenat for standing by to read and share your thoughts. 🥰
I like how you used the word ‘intoxicated’. Normally a word with negative connotations, you turned it into something positive. We certainly can be hypnotised and enamoured by what nature can offer – sort of like a good high.
Love the juxtaposition of words in the second one. Very cleverly done. Hope you are doing well, Balroop 🙂
Your words are always valued by me Mabel. I am delighted to see that you go deeper into my poems to discern their meaning. Many thanks for sharing your lovely thoughts, much appreciated. 🥰