CALL OF THE NIGHT
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| Photo: Ron Bezbaruah |
In the sweltering
darkness,
An uneasy calm hovers
Clammy, cloying…
I toss and turn
My mind restless…
Conjuring happy
thoughts,
They slip through like
sand
Slippery, intangible…
I am no magician!
Across rivers, dales,
Oceans and mountains
A voice calls out…
Soothing…
Unraveling my tangled
soul
Spellbound I listen…
Every pitch, every sigh,
Every tinkle of laughter
Music to my sore ears…
Every word of love
Manna to my hungry
senses
I listen…
Enraptured by this
magical sound
Wishing it lingers
For always…
But it fades…
Always!
The first light of
Breaking dawn,
Harsh and incessant
Jabs at my sides…
Pain like second skin
Settles on me…
To be peeled once again
When the voice returns,
Reaching out…
Calling me across
miles….
Beautiful !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kiara
DeleteMy dearest Rimly,
ReplyDeleteIts 7.30 in the morning here and my day has begun with your much awaited fantastic poem!
"Pain like second skin
Settles on me
To be peeled once again...."
Oh, what imagery! it is not for nothing that I adore your poems!
Love and hugs!!
-Portia
Thank you, dearest Portia. Glad you liked it.
DeleteDear Rimly, many thanks for this wonderful poem. OMG! Its specially written for me! I feel so blessed!
ReplyDelete'Pain like second skin
Settles on me
To be peeled once again....'
what fantasic imagery! So poignant! it is not for nothing that I adore your poems.
Love and hugs!
-Portia
Yes this is for you, Portia, for urging me to write a poem again.
DeleteOutlier, you are truly amazing and write with so much emotion and feeling that I get goosebumps reading your poems.I can hear the voice calling...beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you, my Outlier. It has been so long since I have written. This voice sustains me. LOL!
DeleteBeautiful and profound.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janu
DeleteI hope that the voice which reaches out to you never ceases to resonate.
ReplyDeleteBTW Rimly, I notice that you haven't officially followed my blog yet. I don't mind since you are an important reader. However your absence in the followers list prohibits me from including your name in tags, awards and the like. If you are fine with it then no issues here.
Have a good day! :)
Hi Sui, thanks for always reading my poems and leaving such lovely comments.
DeleteAs for following your blog I am following you. I even subscribe to your blog through email. How come it is not showing that I am not officially following? Anyway let me go and check it out again.
Take care
I can finally see your presence in the members list. Thank you for that Rimly. Your readership is vital to me and my posts.
DeleteMy official greetings to you.
❀ღ✿•*¨`*•.Welcome to Imaginative Spiral! ^v^
Thank you, Sui. I too look forward to your readership and comments on my posts
Deleteoh heck...sleeplessness sucks...and the mind wanders in all kinds of direction when you toss and turn in bed...felt emotions here...tightly written for sure
ReplyDeleteThank you Claudia
DeleteI am getting shivers down my spine reading this,its amazing.You should write more often....because everything you pen down,is real.
ReplyDeleteThank you my soul sis. Most of them are for real.
DeleteMystical, magical, enchanting! Rimly, this is absolutely amazing poetry. You are so gifted, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
God bless you my dear Martha, for always leaving such heart warming comments.
DeleteMy dear Rimly,
ReplyDeletePowerful words indeed!! They are also touching and well written. Your talent still shines my friend (smile). Thanks for sharing.
I dont know about talent, my friend because I sure am not very versatile. I only write when I feel something deep, or rather can write. But thank you anyway
DeleteHauntingly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Colleen, for your comment.
DeleteRimly, your words touch a place in my soul. Thank you for sharing such a profoundly written poem. Although I don't get a chance to pop in and read them all, I do love my visits ☺
ReplyDeleteDear Mary, it is so lovely to see you here after so long. I know you must be caught with your life and work but I am so happy you to do your visits once in awhile. Thank you so much
DeleteHad you stopped writing poems? Hopefully this is the start of a new phase where you never stop again, whether it's for the blog or not. You are such a powerful talent. "Manna to my hungry senses" Love it.
ReplyDeleteNo Adrienne I didnt really stop writing. Just caught with life. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Coming from a talented writer like you, it is an honor!
DeleteRimly, Rimly I'm hoping you don't get too caught up in life not to share this amazing gift you have. We can all see it - shining, I hope you can too.
ReplyDeleteNeed I say that the poem touched me deeply!
Corinne, I am nothing like all those versatile talents I have had the good fortune to come across here. I can write only limited. But I am so glad it touched you, my friend. Thank you so much
DeleteWhat an experience this poem is!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kriti
DeleteOh the imagery is powerful, sensual.
ReplyDelete“Manna to my hungry senses”…
Beautiful poem by a beautiful soul!
Thank you so much Debra.
DeleteGripping... I am glad that you have heed your passion's beckoning :) You never cease to amaze us with your words wrapped with so much emotions...
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you and stay well soul sis :*
Lots of love to you too soul sis. Thank you for reading and appreciating.
DeleteAbsolutely stunning lines Rimly! You are fantastic really!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kriti
DeleteWoW! Rimly, this reminds me of the writings of some of the great women mystics and saints, like Rabia. Beautiful! Thank you! XOXO
ReplyDeleteGod Linda, you floor me with your comments! Thank you, my friend!
DeleteBeautiful, gorgeous, magnificent! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel
Deleteprofoundly beautiful and enchanting! you're so good, Rimly! <3 :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Irene for your visit and comment
DeletePassions lurking
ReplyDeleteMoods swinging
Verses scintillating
Rimly - probing
Readers - swaying
Verdict - mesmerising!
Joy always,
Susan
LOL! Thank you my friend. Rimly...always probing!
Deletei don't know, but this was different from your old poems that i've read on this blog (though it's been some time i came here :-/ ).
ReplyDeletefirst of all, it's a refreshing change that it was not about love, at least not overtly.
the ambiguity of the nature of poem makes it all the more interesting, with the mist of mystery a little darker than usual.
great one, more expected like that :)
keep writing rimly
Thanks Mohit, always look forward to your comment.Yes this one is not so overtly about love but love it is :) Will try and continue to write less darker ones!
DeleteBeautiful...I always love the imagery you use..your words draw the reader deep in your poem..
ReplyDeleteThank you Jessica for your beautiful comment
DeleteHow captivating and reassuring to once again return here Rimly and see that you are still weaving your magic with words. I love what you write because you strike it just write for a visual like me, you paint pictures with your words
ReplyDeleteLarry so good to see you here! Really missed your visits and your comments! Thank you so much. I really cherish in my heart your comments. Once again thank you my friend
Delete...i disagree when you say ' i am no magician '..
ReplyDelete..you have poured out ur feelings into every word written out here..i could feel d inferno of ur emotions..
..this poem was magical..and u are a 'magician' Rimly.. :) ;)
Thank you Rigzin, really feels good to get comments this. God bless you
DeleteRimly, I have missed this post and so happy I stopped by to read it. Your words are true magic and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Nelieta, your comments mean a lot to me
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