* A Joy! Poem by Deva De Silva

* A Joy!

Rating: 5.0


It’s a joy smelling to high heavens
At day’s end, tending my garden
Dressed in mud
Kissed by the sun

It’s a joy singing old tunes
Alone, in a crowd
Loosing the key midway
Pulling it off anyways

It’s a joy dancing naked
Before my most feared critic
Peaking at myself in a
Horror-struck vanity mirror

It’s a joy being silent
When all else profound
A frog, yellow bellied
Dozing off on a lotus leaf

It’s a joy being loud
When the world dumbfounds
A crow rising at dawn
Training its vocal muscle

It’s a joy, letting fingers roam
Whenever they insist on
As I inscribe in earnest
My holy viewpoint

Oh joy!
I can write
When all else
Cease to exist

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Fowler 20 April 2009

The joy of being arfully and beautifully expressed. I am warmed by your sunny images. Lovely... Kind regards, Sandra

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Cristy Upshaw 20 April 2009

Oh wow, what a beautiful and enlightening piece. What great imagery and uplifting words.

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Naidz Ladia 20 April 2009

it's a joy writing some words to express our feelings... it's a joy to know that this piece of yours are nice...

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Melissa Pelletier 20 April 2009

It was a joy to read this poem, words flow nicely, made me feel good!

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~ Jon London ~ 20 April 2009

Lovely flowing lines of joy, and such a pleasure to share with your readers. A total joy

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Nimal Dunuhinga 30 April 2009

Your drawing of nature really gives the joy!

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Anjali Sinha 30 April 2009

oh yeah I too can smell your joy tending my gardens for you its now resurrection time a time when dead wood gives birth to new grass. a lovely poem dear Deva -10 anjali (do read mine Megalomania and A falling Star)

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AtreyaSarma Uppaluri 29 April 2009

Dear Deva De Silva, You've spread an infectiously joyous atmosphere, through the various moods and movements of joy in your lyrically graceful poem. Love.

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Viola Grey 26 April 2009

I have to wholeheartedly agree with your second stanza...and the ending was lovely.

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Maya Hershey 23 April 2009

beautiful poem, i liked it. it describes everything. its not vague its wonderful, more than perfect. keep on!

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