I surge
to the door and,
Pulling
it open, start humming….
It’s
sundown…
Orange
tints lace the sky,
All set to create
a
glorified twilight!
I stretch
my eyes to the rim
a city with its punctuating
domes and minarets,
Dragging
on the arms of Ganges
Restless
…merging into winter.
My city
of joy is a joyful sight
Smiling
from morning to night.
This
city breathes with people
There’s
rejoicing,
but, there’s betrayal and murder too!
Yet,
all people are kin in every hometown
They embrace the good,
... learn from the bad,
and finally wipe the city clean
every midnight.
***
Something
about daily life allows us to occasionally connect our connection to outside;
if we allow this. We have heard the expression,
“Whatever you focus on…. It expands.” So true!!
Life
offers us that opportunity at every turn.
Go
ahead, open the door and let it all come in!
I especially love your note after your poem....when one sees a city of joy, that is the city one lives in. Very wise, Panchali.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but think of all the women who stand expectant of good at the frames of open doors to their hearts, homes, cities. A gentle and greatly daring poem. I'll join the prayer and visualize for Good. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHow nice, the way you love your city. I agree with you, we expand that which is focused upon. Let us love our cities, our people, ourselves. Lovely writing Panchali.
ReplyDeleteYou had me at the opening lines ❤️ Beautifully done!
ReplyDelete"My city of joy is a joyful sight
ReplyDeleteSmiling from morning to night"
My favorite lines, Lovely poem.
Much love...
Marvelously expressed tribute
ReplyDeleteA wonderful visual of the city of joy with its beauty and sorrow nestled in a beautiful heart...love that quote Panchali di....
ReplyDeleteWhether in city or country one of the joys at days end is to look out to see the effect of nights darkness on that world. Wiping it clean for the next day. Beautifully written Panchali.
ReplyDeleteTo take a place into your heart and hope for a better tomorrow - despite the bad things is a wonderful thing to aspire to
ReplyDeleteLove this!!
ReplyDeleteNow i really want to visit Kolkata
Opening any door is always an adventure.
ReplyDeleteNo place like home! A fascinating city I saw too little of, too briefly.
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