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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

One Of Those Days....


One Of Those Days…


Somber and grey
Dull and listless
Colors of a sky
Spent with the lashings
Of an early morning storm…
A dark discontent
Weighs on my shoulder
Heavy and brooding,
Inner peace and joy
Dissipate into nothingness
No match to this
Malevolent malcontent…
Shrugging and shoving
Leaves me weary
Today it is here
To prey…
My ringtone,
“Clocks”
Rings without fail
With clockwork precision
You never miss a queue
Your “I love you”
Across oceans
Like rays of a warm
Tropical sun
Leave me cold this day…
A chilling thought
Races across the
Corridors of my
Dispassionate mind
“I love you no more”
The doorway to
Passion and desire are shut…
The key lost
In the labyrinth
Of hopelessness and futility
Outside the world comes alive
The last drip-drop
From leaf to leaf
Fall in staccato
Man and beast
Step on to another day
Leaving a warm hearth
While I sit alone
In my dark today
Waiting for a tomorrow
Of renewed love
To warm my cold heart
Today’s hallucination
Another past…


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50 comments:

  1. fantasy in practicalityApril 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    "today's hallucination
    another past..."
    you merged the dull dispassion into a future continuation of hope by referring today's hallucination to be another past. this is how i feel at the end. the poem is a cry of a lonely soul.

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  2. DebraApril 19, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the spaces between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. What lovely songs you sing...the song of a mourning dove...

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  3. RimlyApril 19, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Sancheeta thank you. I cannot give up hope despite the occasional downers. :))

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  4. Jessica BrantApril 19, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Rimly,
    "Passion and desire are shut" is so how I feel at this moment.
    xoxox
    Jessica

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  5. RimlyApril 19, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Debra thank you. Music too is my refuge but there are days when music does not help

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  6. RimlyApril 19, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    It's an awful feeling not wanting and desiring someone. I hope we both recover from it soon. Thank you Jessica

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  7. Alpana JaiswalApril 19, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Rimly...how can you do this time and again..creating magic..and something that pierces your soul...and yes,there are times when nothing gives you solace.

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  8. RimlyApril 19, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Thank you my Alpana. Yeah I am going through such a day today. :)))

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  9. VivekApril 20, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    HI Rimly,

    This is such a nice rhythmic poem :) ..loved it, life and our desires endless.

    Take care
    Keep smiling.

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  10. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Hey Vivek thank you for dropping by and commenting. Haven't seen you in vawhile

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  11. SwatiApril 20, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Rimly you absolutely must publish a collection of your poetry, they're so heart stoppingly beautiful....Love the lines
    "Waiting for a tomorrow
    Of renewed love
    To warm my cold heart
    Today’s hallucination
    Another past…"

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  12. Vysh @The Colourful EyesApril 20, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Hey Rim.. Rhythmiccc !!! Loved it !

    And BTW Ur comment on my post New Friend in my life
    " I was getting ready for something else.." ?? I dint get u ...

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  13. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Swati thank you. Like I said it is one of those days, hallucination or sheer depression. Love you for all the encouragement.

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  14. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Vyshnavi thank you for the visit and your comment. I loved what you wrote too.

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  15. alejandro guzmanApril 20, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I know a good locksmith Rimly...

    Love A

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  16. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Might take you up on that A! Thank you :)))

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  17. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comApril 20, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    What a captivating poem Rimly. Words deep from within, moving.
    "While I sit alone
    In my dark today
    Waiting for a tomorrow
    Of renewed love
    To warm my cold heart"
    Pull back the curtain and allow the sunshine to enter...create hallucinations that are true to your heart.

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  18. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    wonderful..you can weave some magic with your words:-)

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  19. ShebaApril 20, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I feel like am listening to music when I read your words... you are amazing my friend!!!

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  20. Corinne RodriguesApril 20, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Rimly - Absolute magic....brilliant. It's amazing how we can love someone so much that we wait for every chance to connect and then when we realize that they are not what pretended to be, every gesture of affection from them becomes an insult to us....Been there and reading your poem brought the feelings back very forcefully. Hugs....

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  21. ruchi kalraApril 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Rimly loved the poem..hope u can unlock the heart soon..

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  22. JIMApril 20, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Great rhythm..words are so full of despair but hope seems to be there lurking

    Great work as usual


    http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/04/tutorial-how-i-photograph-flying-birds.html

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  23. sulekkhaApril 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Words fail me,my Outlier...It's like blood of love dripping on the snow of memories. The crimson patch keeps spreading and the whole mountain becomes a dull red. Absolutely amazing work, love it.

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  24. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Thank Mary the ever positive friend. I too hope tomorrow I will pull back the curtain to let the sunshine in and create positive hallucinations! Thank you so much.

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  25. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Sanjeev good to see you here. Thank you for coming by and commenting.

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  26. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Thank you Chokher Bali. I knew you would like this. Just our kinda poetry. Love you.

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  27. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    @Corrine thank you for always commenting so beautifully.
    @Ruchi hoping to unlock soon. Thank you for stopping by and commenting
    @Jim there is always hope despite the despair. Thank you

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  28. RimlyApril 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Hi my Outlier good to have you back. Thank you for such a lovely comment

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  29. BongoApril 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Ahhhhhhhh ..I recognize this darkness...you touched my heart..but in you I see the light shining through..As always...XOXOXO

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  30. SkimboshApril 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Well, I was in a good mood, until now. (Take that as a complement!)

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  31. DavidApril 20, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Heavy, dark,and brooding but with a glimmer of light peeking through. Oh how I recognize that place in my soul. Take care my friend!!

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  32. NelietaApril 20, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Rimly, you have no idea how much this poem have touched me! The desire to be with someone but to be shut out when all you want to be is close.Very touching!

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  33. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I love this, Rimly, beautiful. "Today’s hallucination/Another past…" So chilling and final!

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  34. Rachel HoytApril 20, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    awesome final line! This was an emotional read for me. Beautiful words.

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  35. Savira GuptaApril 20, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    An emotional Post beautifully written

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  36. Melissa TandocApril 20, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    oh did you ever had one of those days when you wrote so many things and was not able to save it?

    it gets into my nerves but grey somber days...pretty dull, listless days, i had plenty of those... but it never lasts...

    mood swings... hormones?...

    i just love the way you described it ;)

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  37. Melissa TandocApril 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    ooppss...slight grammatical error...did you ever 'have'... eeoow rimly... did you ever have one of those days?... :P

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  38. T F CarthickApril 20, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Deeply emotional poem, Enjoyed reading the poem.

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  39. TimApril 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Rimly,
    Sorry for your dark day. So many people are there but not together. Darkness and lack of passion is a solitary place. But please remember, it's only a visit, you won't stay there. The dark contrast left over from lost love only shows that you once felt great joy. I know you will feel it again. My best, Tim

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  40. Sarah malikApril 21, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    It made an awesome read...liked the pace and the flow..the emotions struck a cord. thnks for sharing this rimly..and good to have found ur blog:)
    keep blogging!

    sarah

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  41. RimlyApril 21, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    @Bonnie I know you would recognize the darkness but there is always light my friend. xoxo
    @Rorschach Redemption thank you for the compliment
    @David there is always some darkness in all our souls but and every once in awhile we get sucked into it. You too take care my friend.
    @Neleita I guess we all have had such experiences in our life. I hope I didnt touch a too raw nerve by this poem. xoxo

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  42. Stranger in a Strange LandApril 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    You need a nice greeting and beautiful pix.

    Happy weekend,
    Mike

    http://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-easter-glad-pask-2011.html

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  43. RimlyApril 21, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Thank you Sweepyjean, Savira and Rachel. It means a lot reading your comments

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  44. RimlyApril 21, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Melissa my friend I think it was one of those hormonal swings :)) I do get those but rarely find myself writing poetry:)))) Thank you.

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  45. RimlyApril 21, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    @The Fool thank your visit and commenting.
    @Sarah I am glad I found your blog too. Congratulation once again for the award. Thank you

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  46. RimlyApril 21, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Tim thank you. I know I have to come out of this darkness sooner or later. It was "One of those days" for me. I am better today. Thank you for your insightful comment

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  47. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    when are you publishing your work? seriously? you want an agent? i will happily one ...and rake in some moolah...what's say you???
    rimjhim

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  48. Jessica MApril 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    "Today's hallucination, another past", wow, I loved that line, so true. May warmth and light enter the moment you find yourself now and remain with you always :) ~blessings

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  49. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Makes me wonder.... what we perceive depends on our frame of mind, Could be at times that the lover is constant in his loving and his emotions, but the beloved perceives it as darkness because she is going through some personal upheaval of her own.... that she doesnt see his love the same way because she has changed, perhaps grown out of it...
    Frane

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  50. RimlyApril 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    @Rimjhim you caome to India and we will discuss.:)) Thank you darling
    @Jessica thank you. I too hope light and peace fills me to the brim
    @Frane what an insightful comment. I am sure it happens to everyone.

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