The Colour Bow Poem by niranjan subhashsivan

The Colour Bow



Pappa, look there's a rainbow in the sky
A bow of colours looking so marvel
If I get an arrow I 'll use this bow
To conquer the world of colours

Pappa, if you get me an arrow
An arrow made of evergreen love
I 'll use that tip of love
And make some wound of love

I 'll keep that bow in my heart
Which a gifted quiver from God
And will go on hurting hearts
Till the wounds make a tie of Love

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Eila Mahima Jaipaul 08 November 2006

Subhash, I have to agree with Denis on this one, the third stanza weakens the poem, you might consider a re-write of it, or perhaps losing it altogether. On the first two stanzas, I love the softness of the language, and the thought of conquering the world of colors with an arrow of ’evergreen love’. There is a delicacy about it that seems intrinsic in your writing. -Eila

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Asma Bahrainwala 01 November 2006

this is a beautiful poem... narrated from the perspective of a child lends innocence... Asma...

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Joseph Daly 26 September 2006

I liked this Niranjan, with the exception of the third stanza, which I thought was trite. The use of a paternal figure is well presented here and, overall, this is a lovely write.

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Prasanna Kumari 26 September 2006

trying to conquer the world of colors is beautiful.afterall what is left with love is only wounds in the end..........

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