Déjà Vu
Early in the morning
Corpuscular rays of sunlight
Filter thro’ the trees—and
touch me fleetingly
I can’t hold myself, slip into the veldt;
Foliage almost topical on the forest-floor
Entwine around my feet- what luck!
The rustle of the stag-ferns, the murmurs
of the torrent stream rushing with bushes,
twigs through the ravine; all play together,
to enlighten me…initiate me
- Puzzled, I peek around the bushes;
Whipping
affinities, analogies…
And progress….
Time rolls by, as I keep picking
The mysteries through the gossamer
caught in yesterday’s frames; and
Walk...walk...walk...
For a sip of that stupor or trance
I enjoy being released into the
Musty images of yesterday…
Screeches of birds, the gushing water,
the smell of moist earth,
the mass of green velvety moss ,
bird-burrowed holes on tree-trunks; they all
help me taking off the blinkers at last,
I spot the wooden
arched bridge over a creek
And recognize…goodness me!!
A bubbling stream fleeting, swinging,
crashing over the boulders; transforms
my hearing and seeing –
Silence follows~
Play of sunlight rolls over the boulders
Gets hazy for a second…
Lo! It disappears
again…
The old bridge opens windows of another world
I've been here
before, I grasp - -- a dream Déjà vu..?
The yellow sunlight gets intense,
Each stone seems more dazzling than before
'Yes, such awakening is possible,
Déjà vu moment pitches in because images
dwell in our consciousness, as long as we live.
This post was written for ongoing IBL (Indian Bloggers League) Contest, the battle of blogs organised by Write-Up Cafe and this is posted for my team Coup d'East. Visit my team blog here.
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The first comment came from my friend Mary on the earlier page. Somehow, I was unable to align the lines on that page. So,I had to re-post this poem on a new page.
ReplyDeleteMary, your comment is precious, so am bringing it over here for record. Hope you don't mind.
Mary7/18/13, 10:52 PM
So many wonderful images in this poem, Panchali. I can picture it. I have had a few 'dejavu' moments, and they are truly eerie. I don't know what exactly to make of them.
Thanks you, Mary for your precious comment.:)
DeleteGlad you were able to move my comment. Panchali! Happy weekend to you.
DeleteThanks for the approval, Mary. I am relieved :) Thanks!!
Deletewhat a a beautiful scene you have created...there is a peace among all the life in nature....wonderful imagery...whether a dream or deja vu i would not mind being there myself...smiles.
ReplyDeleteBrian, Thanks for that wonderful feedback. Nature can be stifling..… inaudibly suffocating… freezing when we enter into its threshold. I would not mind being there myself once again. Smiles..
Deletesmiles...it can def be all those things and more...hope you are having a great sunday panchali
DeleteYes, Brian..Enjoying the rainy weather on a Sunday.Watching the raindrops creating puddles outside; and taking in the freshness of the air that only a fresh rainfall provides...Smiles.
DeleteHope you are enjoying your Sunday as well..
Thanks for your visit again-that's very kind of you :)
wonderfully expressed !!
ReplyDeleteI have no way to thank you enough, mysay! Thanks a lot for your time and visit :)
DeletePanchalidi visited you after a long break but what a come back it is..read it again and again..liked it very much..
ReplyDeleteOh, god to have you back, Ranita!! ow have you been??? Thanks for the encouragement..am absolutely delighted!!! Thanks.:-)
DeleteIt was so engrossing i got lost in the forest.
ReplyDeletePanchali you have a terrific way of observing & describing things!!!!!
If my words have moved you, Indu, there's definitely a reson
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You have a rare talent for making people smile. Thanks a bunch!:)
I got lost in the lines for a moment... wonderful as always...
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying what you said just now. You made my day, Naba...Thank you. :))
DeleteWhat a wonderful poem. Got mesmerised by such ecstatic poetry!!
ReplyDeleteUsha....You have made it worth my while to have written it. Thank you soooo much, my friend:)
DeleteBeautiful imagery,nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Gyanban for those wonderful encouragement. Hope to see you more often here..:)
Deletethe flow of the poetry is lovely!! what an enchanting piece! loved every word.
ReplyDeletePrincess...!I am so pleased to read your fabulous comment. Thanks a bunch, sweetie :)
DeleteGreat Poem..The way you depicted the Nature in each line is simply awesome.. :-)
ReplyDeletePleased to see you here. Thank you for coming by, allresouceupdates :)Hope you'll visit again..
DeleteLoved the sounds and images evoked!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it resonated with you, Deepak. Delighted to read your comment. Thanks a zillion:)
DeleteYou made the forest come alive for me. I like how the rocks became dazzling, and that strong sense of deja vu.
ReplyDeleteComing from you, this is a very gratifying compliment. Thanks, Sherry... :)))
DeleteDeja vu can be so strange! I love your walk through nature...sometimes there is nothing like it for rejuvenation. Great to see you Panchali!
ReplyDeleteIt is rejuvenating indeed!!Sooo pleased you liked it....! Thank you, Poet L.... :))))
DeleteVery beautiful and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rajesh!! Very happy to have you here :)
DeleteThis was so lovely. I felt like I was with you...
ReplyDeleteTalon, Your presence here has thrilled me. Thanks a lot!! Hope to see you more on these pages :)
DeleteI agree with Mary so many beautiful pictures here, and I like how you end it.. it's true, they ring somewhere in our consciousness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely comment, Nataša. I am so glad you enjoyed this effort.. Thanks for the visit... :))))
Delete'Crepuscular' is one of my favourite words, and slants of light. Your description is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kerry. But, purposely, I didn't use the word 'crepuscular' here. In optics, corpuscular theory of light is light that is made up of small discrete particles called "corpuscles" (dust-like little particles) which travel in a straight line with a finite velocity and possess kinetic energy.
Delete'Crepuscular', I thought wouldn't be appropriate here as 'Crepuscular' comes from the Latin word "crepusculum", meaning twilight; and here I was talking about early morning.
Of all the words, you picked up the best word--that is the perhaps, the biggest compliment!! Thanks a lot, Kerry for your precious comment.:)
Beautiful! I really liked the arrangement of words!:)
ReplyDeletePleasure to see you here, Tarang.. :))))Many thanks...
DeleteBeautiful feelings
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Vandana..:)
DeleteOh Panchali such rich and vivid imagery I was immersed in your words
ReplyDeleteYou comment has overwhelmed me with delight, mindlovemisery. I donno what to say...Thanks... your words have made me feel on top of the world...:)))))
DeleteGorgeous lush write!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words of appreciation, Audrey... that's a huge compliment... :)))))
DeleteBack from the pantry for another read, and it is just as good as the first time (smiles). It is always good to walk in a forest, near running water.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming back again, Sherry...that's so sweet and kind of you..!Thanks a bunch for the words of praise. :))))
DeleteHello Dear Panchali!
ReplyDeleteExcellent poem!
I am charmed by your picture. I love nature!
I send greetings from distant Polish.
Lucia
Hi Lucia, Thanks for the visit and the wonderful words of appreciation, my friend. They mean much to me...:))
DeleteMy visit to your space is ling overdue..shall be there soon :))
Thanks dear. Greetings from India.
xoxo
Such a serene and meditative piece, just beautiful Panchali. The picture reminds so much of a place I used to go to with my parents and later on with my best friend, wonderful memories were made during those visits.
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks so much for coming by and sharing your thoughts, Lisa. And thanks for the words of appreciation... means so so much!:)))))
DeleteThe words bring a forest alive. Its really lovely to read a poem that connects back into nature. Great going. :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoyed this effort.. Thanks for the visit, Anand... :))))
Deletenice movement, near lyrical. Good images to associate with and well worded. Enjoyed this!
ReplyDeleteYour comment has delighted me complete, ssmatthews451.Glad you enjoyed. Thanks a lot for the encouragement :)
DeleteAlways I comment a bit late, but still better pieces go to my mind and etch its figure there. This is one such item.
ReplyDeleteLatha, Thank you for such a lovely comment... and for coming by...Never mind, it's never too late!!Many thanks for your time..:))
DeleteExquisitely articulate
ReplyDeleteI feel so pleased...Thank you for such a lovely comment, Panacea..Good to see you here after a long time....:)))
DeleteEngrossing read, very pristine and creating a picture that is feels so beautiful to imagine. Loved this as always, Ma'am. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Arti...for your positive feedback. Appreciate a lot, my dear :)
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