There’s truth in night and in shadows.
There’s truth in the breeze that touches the willows.
The hallow of the soul creating a hollow on your mind,
The obscurity of the night is not a fiend.
Outward facades that one puts on during the day ,
With the advent of dusk it gradually decays.
And, eyes see light
More luminous than the daylight.
And lips utter words ,
Which at day the brain never accords .
Perhaps it’s called the witching hour ,
Because to embrace the demon within is beyond a mortal’s power.
Night is alluring ,
Night is engulfing .
Night bewitches ,
Night enthralls.
Night kills,
Night heals.
There’s truth in night and in shadows ,
There’s truth in the breeze that touches the willows.
When the sky wears her dark mantle , how cloaks come apart , naked shadows dancing on the wall , those demons that lurk in our hearts đ
Loved this one đ
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Thankyou đ
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Becoming a poet, you? Very well written, Shreya.
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Aah I guess so:P . Thanks đ
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do you belong to a secret vampire cult or something :p……this is good stuff
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Secret vampire cult , oh my God I always was fascinated by vampires ever since I was a child, but I’m not one of them I can assure you of that xD
Thank you ,I’m glad you liked it !
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you’re welcome and also do you like garlic?
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I told you I’m not a vamp, I like garlic bread , wait I love garlic bread .
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i see so the thing about garlic is just a myth
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Oh Lord you’re so obsessed with the idea of me being a vamp, come then I’ll haunt you in your dreams today at night !
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see you only haunt people at night
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Oh , have you been spying on me ?
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nope but you said as much….I’ll have to inform the modi government that there’s a vampire on the loose…they lace chai with vervain to catch their mark….lol…conspiracy theories
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But if I’m a vamp , I cannot be killed and captured right ?
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According to the vampire diaries, you can…stuff you watch when there’s nothing good on tv..right đ
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LOL NO I don’t watch that
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yeah..i got nothing đ
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In times of despair the night unveils to you a beautiful sight, of countless stars and a brilliant sky for you to gaze, and a moment of bliss is felt when the chilly air hits your skin softly. It is at this moment you are engulfed by inspiration. Ergo, the night is not as eerie as it sounds to some. I loved this poem, it is powerful. P.s, its great that you have started posting again!
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Thankyou for your beautiful comment . Indeed , at night the sight of the crescent moon hiding beneath the white clouds is so beguiling and if one’s lucky one might even be able to see the orion belt .I’m glad you loved the poem Kaushik , I always look forward to know your views đ
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Real great mastery of the form poetry I can only admire, more beautiful, the refrain, truth in night and in shadows, if only opens eyes of those that dare not see beyond the light.
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Thankyou for your kind words , I’m humbled. Embracing darkness ain’t a cakewalk , yet a very essential thing to do. I too wish everyone would dare to see beyond the light !
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P.S Forgive this novice, poems aren’t to be dissected, did nature’s night time beauty move your pen, or metaphorical darkness and what it means left to beholder, oh great Poet. Sorry for annoying, hope the platitude is good compense.
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Aah! I would rather say that the night time’s beauty moved the metaphorical darkness on paper.
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It’s the night that shows you the light… The all knowing beauty that unmasks you… a great observation Shreya.
“Outward facades that one puts on during the day ,
With the advent of dusk it gradually decays.”
I liked this line the best..
It’s wonderful how you express the truth so beautifully..
keep it up.. I look forward to reading more of your poetry đ
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Thankyou xx
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I can not imagine these words coming from a 16 year old… they are so fascinating and deep… I loved every bit of this poem… powerful…
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This is brilliant! đ
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Thankyou very much đ
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You’re welcome! đ
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Beautifully expressed.
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Thankyou !
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