Two Poems – Bewitched and The Silent Voice,
© Anand Vishnu Prakash, YourStoryClub.com
1. Bewitched
The majestic mountains loomed large, as if supported by the seamless ocean
The tiny houses neatly stacked, as if a row of cards
The clouds dispersed in an array, as if gently blown by the wind
The sun shone radiantly, as if a veil lifted off a beautiful bride
The slight drizzle that sprayed, as if the aftermath of a heavy downpour
The little girl waited and looked at the skies
Oh! It then emerged out of the mountains and in the skies
Splash of vivid colours, as if enveloping the skies
Reflecting in the ocean, as if intermingling with the orange rays cast by the sun
What an unabashed display of royal splendour!
Bewitched…
The girl ran as fast as her tiny feet could carry
Leaving imprints on the wet sand, as if asking the moment to wait
“Fluff”, she cried out and clapped her hands, with hardly any sound
The poodle came running to her, as if the girl was in danger
She pranced until he got close and hugged him tight
Fluff knew not the beauty, yet looked at the sky
She could not see the beauty, yet looked at the sky
Both bewitched !!
2. The Silent Voice
She watched the clouds yonder
and let her thoughts wander
her lips part in wonder
he stood there to bewilder
She was desperate to chatter
her mind filled with natter
but she failed to gather
her mind and body together
Who was he she knew not
she closed her eyes and thought not
She gazed at the clouds in surrender
the painful memories that torture
not wanting to be tortured
but he stood there to bewilder
Who was he she knew not
she closed her eyes and thought not
She lay still in her cot
waiting to bid farewell
never return to a world
where truth is damned
and traitors flourish
The child was gone
and now it is my turn
to return to my destiny
in a world yonder…
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