After I wrote Of love, tenderness and little things, I always wanted to write the same poem using the narrative of a woman. Here it is. I am linking this poem to OpenLinkNight on DVersepoets. Please join to read some wonderful poetry.
# 1
Walk tip toes and
Wrap that blanket over,
Cuddling on the couch
In cold of night –
I’d know,
Am not alone in my dreams.
#2
Peep out of the newspaper
Make those faces
Funny, ridiculed or upset;
Sipping at the mug of coffee and morning news
Bitter, frothy –
The awful coffee you make,
I don’t really see
Why I relish that every drop of it
Or why that cream lingers on my lips.
#3
Calm afternoon, still as water,
Is my world of Doppler effects
Sharp cry in the neighborhood
Hooting of birds
Stranger down the street,
Very serene –
Why do I love it to be shattered
By you sudden few seconds call?
#4
You haven’t taken me to a theater
In a long time,
You don’t have to –
Perturb me,
Like a pebble does to a quiet lake
Looking at the waves on water
I’d know we can never be apart.
P.S. – Doppler effect is the phenomenon of changing frequency for moving sounds. Read here if you are interested.
Photo Credits: Reetam Banerjee
nice…i like how you built in the doppler effect here…very cool and beautiful thoughts on love and relationship and all the little things that make it special..smiles
He he, thanks – am glad that you like the doppler effect too
These little scenes you paint here gives such a nice view of a quiet life.. Of course I love the doppler effect… I think of the futurists when I read that…
Thanks Bjorn – this is indeed a special poem for me too.
I enjoyed reading the new perspective. Interesting how things appear differently to different people!
Thanks Gabriella. I imagined all of it – may be that has worked then.
You really set some fine scenes here! Very metaphoric writing.
Smiles, thank you Mary.
Well done Abhra. Loved the images and the way it all came together in the final ripples. >KB
Thanks a lot KB.
i like the coffee scene…perhaps it is because it is made by them…
and that makes it special…i like the playfulness of it too
the cream lingering on the lip….
Smiles – glad to hear that Brian.
Very cool ! I like the coffee scene too 🙂
Thank you so much Ayala.
Wow is the word. Each one mesmerizing as the previous one. Enjoyed thoroughly.
Thank you Shefali – I am really glad that you think so. Welcome to my blog.
i like that each scene can stand on its own…love the line “Perturb me”
Thanks a lot Ron.
I like reading romantic poetics in the evening; tastes like strawberries dipped in honey. Hey thanks for stopping by my blog & reading Scene 21 of BLACKTHORNE. In response to you inquiry, all of the earlier 20 scenes are printed on the blog; almost one per week for the last four months; all on dVerse OLN. Do you listen to my recitation of each piece; that can add depth. So just go to my archives on the left margin, and go back to Oct-Nov 2013, and fine Scene one, and work forward from there; thanks for your interest.
How sweet & romantic ~ I specially like that last stanza ~
Much to enjoy here…for me, I’ll take the cuddling on the couch, especially on a cold night.
Thank you Victoria.
Using doppler effect in a poem, that’s something new. Nice poem ! keep up the good work
Hmm – yes it is I thought, it would help me set the scene for the otherwise quiet afternoon.
Nicely spun and fantastic images. Cheers!
The awful coffee you make,
I don’t really see
Why I relish that every drop of it
One tends to be kind where there are already dear feelings despite the coffee being so. Very true sometimes Abhra!
Hank
Thank you so much Hank. Yes, I believe so.
Very beautiful expression indeed!
Beautiful scenes. Things can look so differently to different people.
Awesome use of imagery Abhra-loved it all:-)