Memories frozen in time
Are melting,
Stirring forgotten tears
Some emerge from
Dark crevices of heart,
Lurching weakly
The one I buried in books
Wriggled out,
Much enlightened
The one I submerged in the stream
Of my thoughts
Is peeping out
The one I hid in the old house
Grew wings,
Craving for light
Their grief was muted
Muffled callously,
Eager to share their gloomy journey
Memories gather this time
To mourn
In the arms of a poet
Exulting at his expertise
Of offering solace – hollow
Hollow words of comfort!
© Balroop Singh
This poem is an excerpt from my latest book Hues Of Hope, an anthology of readers’ favorite poems from my poetry books. Thank you.
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Emotional Shadows 
Just one of many beautiful and moving entries in Hues of Hope. Great poem and great book, Balroop!
Thank you Mae and many thanks for the first review of Hues of Hope. I am so happy that it came from you – an accomplished author. Love and hugs. 🥰
Aww, thanks, Balroop. Sending love and hugs back your way! 🤗❤️
Absolutely beautiful, Balroop! 💕🙂
Poetry Month is the perfect time for this release. Lovely work, Balroop. Wishing you all the best.
Thanks Staci, I too thought, it’s the perfect time to talk about hope that sustains humanity. 😊
Absolutely. 💕
Congratulations on your latest poetry collection, Balroop! Thanks for sharing a lovely excerpt. ❤ xo
Thank you Bette, I am glad you like the excerpt, one of my favorites. 🤗
This is so beautiful Balroop! I can’t wait to devour your new book. It is on my kindle awaiting my eager eyes. I plan to get started on your lovely book this weekend. Poetry for the soul ❤
“Poetry for the soul” is a beautiful compliment! Thank you Lisa for your lovely words. I am sure you are going to enjoy these poems. Happy reading my friend. 🤗
Brilliant poem, Balroop on Hues of Hope such lovely colours you have painted in the poetry. Superb. Congratulations.
Thank you Kamal, I am delighted to hear that.
You are always welcome Balroop. xxxxx
I throughly enjoyed this collection, Balroop!
Thank you Denise, so kind of you to be one of the first to read it. Love and hugs.
Suffering catfish! What a moving piece, full of sad memories. I couldn’t helpnmy tears. 💖
Thank you, I am glad the emotions are reaching your heart, that’s what this poem aims at. 😊
Yes, they do. So touching indeed. Feel most welcome 💖
HI Balroop, this is a lovely poem. I am reading Hues of Hope and enjoying it very much.
Thanks Robbie, I am pleased to hear that you are enjoying Hues of Hope.
I really need to get to this book, Balroop. It’s next on my TBR pile. Beautiful poem, and that last stanza is so powerful and moving. Loved it.
Savor it slowly Diana, just like hope and the calmness it offers. I am glad you could feel the power of the last stanza. Many thanks for your lovely support dear friend.
I’m reading a really long book right now, good, but loooooonnnnnng. Lol. As soon as that’s done, my friend.
Happy reading! 😊
Beautiful excerpt, Balroop. Congratulations!❤️
Thank you Jill, I am glad you like it.
Beautiful poem, Balroop, and I love this verse:
“The one I buried in books
Wriggled out,
Much enlightened”
Congrats and I look forward to reading your lovely book. 💕
Thank you for your support Lauren, much appreciated. 🤗
So many great emotions in this poem–‘muffled callously’ ‘craved’ ‘lurched’. Powerful words.
Poetry thrives on the power of words dear friend 😊 Thanks for coming over to share your response.
How soulful and longing these words are! I love the poignant emotion and layered imagery that is lush.
Thank you Jaya for sharing your thoughts, much appreciated. I am glad that layered imagery is reaching you. 😊
Beautiful emotional poetry Balroop 🙂
Thank you Deb, nice to see you! 😊
Thanks Balroop. Just getting back into circulation 🙂
I am unable to log into your site to comment Deb. You seem to have made some changes and my password is rejected each time I try to comment.
Arg, I’m sorry to hear that Balroop. I haven’t heard this from anyone else. I haven’t changed a thing. I do know that I have had some trouble logging into some blogs and discovered it was because my VPN was on. Even changing browsers didn’t help. Are you using a VPN?
No idea! My new Mac acts too smart!!
I love this beautiful poem, Balroop. Yes, our memories have a way to remind us, haunt us, or cheer us in unexpected ways. Congratulations on your new collection!
Thank you Miriam for connecting with all kinds of memories. 😊
You’re welcome, Balroop. 🙂
Loved this! Well done, Balroop.
Thank you Mark.